Pupils flourish at Baytree Special School. ‘Making the most of every day’ epitomises the approach to pupils’ education. Pupils get the very best possible care and education because staff know them well. They understand each pupil’s unique needs. This enables them to have high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Pupils know what these are because adults make them clear, for example through modelling or use of symbols. Pupils strive to meet them in all they do. The focus on the ‘golden threads’ of communication and independence are woven through every aspect of the school from the moment pupils arrive on transport. As a result, staff ensure that pupils are well regulated and ready to seize the ‘amazing and memorable experiences’ available to them each and every day. Pupils experience rich and varied wider opportunities to increase their awareness of the world around them. Pupils are rightly proud of their school council. It enables them to have an active role in the school. Pupils are encouraged to, and are confident in, expressing their views and opinions. They are equipped with the strategies they need to do this with increasing independence. Pupils support each other in challenges and difficulties they face.