Pupils are proud of their school. Typically, a pupil spoke for many, saying, ‘The best things are the people and the support.’ Pupils are cared for and feel safe. They know that adults look out for them, listen and provide help when needed. Pupils are happy to be at school. They are welcoming and polite. Staff set high behavioural expectations. These are mostly met. Pupils reflect on their emotions. They learn to regulate their feelings and behaviour. Many pupils’ conduct and attendance improve over time. Staff enable pupils to rebuild relationships when there are misunderstandings, or when friends fall out. The school has a calm and purposeful environment. Pupils enjoy horse care, pony club and forestry lessons. They like having Tommy, the school cat, around. They have fond memories of the annual ‘Pony Camp’ residentials. Pupils learn well. They meet the school’s challenging learning expectations. Pupils gain a range of suitable qualifications. Parents and carers are very positive about the school. One parent, whose comments were typical of many, wrote: ‘All staff are kind and supportive. My son is happy to go to school, and always happy when he comes home. The staff are amazing. He has grown so much in confidence.’