Pupils thrive at this school. Pupils are happy and safe. Staff understand each pupil’s needs and interests. Pupils enjoy their lessons and make progress quickly. Many pupils who join this school have missed a lot of education. Some have been highly anxious about going into any school. Once settled at Kiora Hall, however, pupils attend very well. The school is highly ambitious for pupils. Pupils have the opportunity to take a range of recognised qualifications. These include skills-based unit awards and entry-level certificates. Pupils are considerate of others. Bullying is extremely rare. Staff address pupils’ occasional worries promptly and effectively. Pupils build positive relationships with staff. Pupils are confident that staff will help them when they need it. Pupils learn how to communicate in a range of situations. Pupils do many activities in their local community. These include going shopping, swimming and horse-riding. Pupils learn how to be more independent from the time they join the school. Parents and carers speak highly of the school. For example, one parent said, ‘My child is fully appreciated here and encouraged in absolutely everything they do, even things they find very difficult.’ Another parent said, ‘My child is finally happy in education after years of anxiety about school.’