Parents and carers are overwhelmingly supportive of this small school. They typically describe the school as ‘transforming’, ‘trusting’, ‘aspiring’ and ‘healing’. Parents say that the school has helped enable their families to do more together since their children joined. One parent captured the sentiments of everyone when they said: ‘This school has been a game changer for my son. He is getting the support, care and education that he deserves from staff that are well trained and family centred.’ Relationships between staff and pupils are exceptionally positive. Staff understand pupils’ individual needs well. Expectations are high and pupils strive to live up to these. Pupils are taught how to regulate their emotions and behaviour. They receive close and trusting support from adults. Pupils display exemplary attitudes towards learning. They want to attend school. Levels of attendance are consistently high. All pupils say they feel safe in school. The school’s comprehensive programme for pupils’ personal development strongly supports their academic achievement. All pupils take part in a wide range of activities that inspire and develop their talents, including those linked to the mini and junior Duke of Edinburgh Award schemes. As pupils grow in self confidence and self-esteem, they thrive, academically and socially. They achieve remarkably well.