Pupils thrive at this warm and inclusive school. They benefit from a culture that celebrates difference. Pupils join the school having had difficulties in previous settings. Here, they rebuild their trust in adults and their optimism for the future. Pupils enjoy exceptionally strong, caring relationships with adults who know them very well. This helps pupils to feel happy. They know that there is always an adult available to support them if they are worried. Staff are passionate about providing the very best education for pupils. There is no ceiling to the school’s high ambitions for what pupils can achieve. Pupils, all of whom have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve highly. They are exceptionally well prepared for their next steps in education. Pupils are extremely respectful of others. They behave in an exemplary manner around school, and they are excellent role models for their peers. Staff are experts at noticing when pupils experience distress or discomfort. They respond quickly and sensitively. Pupils enjoy impressive opportunities that promote their wider development. They delight in enrichment activities such as gardening, running, cooking and theatre productions. The chance to participate in a residential trip helps pupils to discover their hidden strengths and to develop their independence and resilience.