Pupils and staff are proud to be a part of the Napier School community. Most pupils who are on roll here have not attended school regularly in the past. Since starting at Napier, they are excited to come into school each day, because they know that staff care for them well and understand how to meet their individual needs. Pupils feel safe here and develop warm and trusting relationships with the staff who support them. Pupils benefit from the school’s focus on communicating their emotions and preferences. This empowers them to express themselves and to feel heard. Some pupils are nominated to be part of the school council where they can make contributions to the school, such as helping to decide how money from fundraising events is spent. Parents and carers are typically very pleased with the school and many comment on the positive impact it has had on their child’s well-being and attitude to education. One parent reflected the experiences of many when they told us, ‘My child is extremely happy since joining Napier. He cannot wait for school every morning.’