Pupils are proud to be part of Fred Nicholson School. Some pupils have enjoyed visiting the new building, including signing steel work so that they will be part of the school forever. Pupils develop strong social skills. They regularly encourage each other to try things, even when they are hard. Pupils take part in a wide range of activities beyond the school, visiting workplaces and farms. These activities include pupils who have found it difficult to access trips in the past. Leaders are ambitious for what pupils will achieve. They have identified weaknesses in the quality of education and are taking actions to address them. However, currently, pupils do not consistently receive an education that matches these ambitions. Expectations of what some pupils can achieve are too low in too much of the work they do. Pupils learn to be able to name how they are feeling at any time. If they are upset or angry, staff are calm and patient in helping them get back to their ‘green zone’, ready to learn again. Highly consistent use of symbols and visual timetables around the school helps pupils know what is coming next and to communicate confidently with staff.