This school is small, which pupils say helps them to settle in quickly and gives them confidence. Staff feel that the small size of the school enables them to get to know pupils very well. Pupils say that they feel safe in school and enjoy attending because ‘being in school feels like being in a family’. Staff believe that pupils can succeed and they have high expectations for all pupils. Over time, pupils believe this too, and most leave with a range of qualifications. Former pupils often visit the school. Most come proudly to tell staff how well they are doing in their new placements. Past pupils’ actions show that the strong relationship between staff and pupils remains even after pupils have left school. These relationships are the bedrock on which pupils’ confidence to move forward and succeed is built. A reflection from a successful previous pupil sums up the ethos of the school well: ‘I would tell my younger self not to do things differently, but to work harder and believe staff when they told me I could succeed.’ Although school is usually calm, pupils can and do have moments of crisis. Staff manage these well, supporting and offering pupils space to talk about their feelings. As a result, few incidents require physical intervention. Incidents of bullying occur infrequently. Pupils say that if these do happen, staff deal with them quickly and well.