This is a very happy and positive school community. Both adults and pupils enjoy being here, and their smiles and upbeat attitudes convey this clearly. Because staff get to know the pupils so well, relationships are strong, and everyone feels safe and secure. There is a strong shared commitment to making sure pupils achieve everything they are capable of. This sense of aspiration, combined with a caring approach, means pupils develop high levels of confidence. Pupils of all ages proactively invite visitors to join in with their learning. The youngest children warmly invite everyone to join in with their song time, and older pupils eagerly share their learning about ‘Romeo and Juliet’. All pupils behave exceptionally well. They are active participants in their learning. This is because of the well-established routines and expectations, which are consistently followed by everyone. Pupils are polite to each other and to adults. External professionals, from health and therapy services, are regularly involved in classroom activities. They also share the same high expectations of the pupils they support. They work closely and effectively with school staff to deliver personalised care. Staff are focused on promoting independence at every opportunity, and pupils’ opinions and preferences are listened to and acted upon.