Most pupils have experienced difficulties accessing education before attending Landon. Here, they settle quickly in this caring, calm and happy school. The school’s name means ‘long hill’. Staff work together brilliantly to help each pupil manage all parts of their educational journey and build the resilience they need to manage the ‘long hills’ and tricky times. Individualised support makes a significant and considerable difference to pupils’ lives. As a result, pupils are very well prepared for their next steps, including life after Landon. The school prioritises wider enrichment activities that will support families outside of school to manage everyday life experiences. For example, the school’s in-house ‘shop’ provides a valuable opportunity to help pupils’ development. Pupils bring their wallets to help them choose and buy their snack items each day. Pupils particularly enjoy that the till is a real one, like those they see in the supermarkets outside school. This helps them to tolerate new sounds and to use their money. Pupils also use their communication systems, such as visuals, to request items from the shop and to answer questions. The curriculum and associated activities are designed to keep pupils’ safety and well-being in mind. For example, they support pupils to learn about finance and keeping their money and personal belongings safe.