At The Greater Horseshoe School, pupils uncover their hidden talents. Before joining the school, many found it difficult to engage with education. Here, highly skilled, specialist staff work intensively with pupils. Pupils have the opportunity to try out the school’s rich curriculum offer. This includes a music hub, known as ‘Musers’, and a farm site at ‘Chipley Mill’ where pupils learn horticulture and animal care. Staff capture pupils’ achievements and celebrate these with parents and the local community. Pupils learn the value of persistence and practice. For example, many become proficient musicians. They take enormous confidence from this, working together to put on public performances, where previously they have found social situations very difficult. Pupils follow the example of staff by being kind to one another. The school is an accepting place where pupils’ differences are valued. As one pupil put it, ‘People are people.’ Many pupils form strong friendships which they cherish. Staff keep a close eye on any bullying behaviours. They help pupils to reflect on their behaviour and build better relationships. Trips to the theatre are a regular feature of school life. As pupils’ confidence grows, they travel further afield, for example to Wales, where some pupils stayed away from home for several days, completing adventurous activities.