This story is a personal one which is close to my heart. My youngest son Luke who is 13 years old has severe autism and cannot speak or do things for himself without adult care. He goes to a specialist school which is the Endeavour Academy in oxford for children and young people aged between 8 and 19 with autism and severe learning difficulties. developed in a partnership between Macintyre Academies trust and Oxfordshire county council Endeavour was set up to meet the needs of students and there families locally. There focus is teaching life skills that help independence. We work closely with parents and cares of each student to ensure the whole family is fully supported and reassured that their child is safe and happy, respected and celebrated. This includes the offer of flexible residential opportunities in our onsite children home. Our aim is to provide our children and young people with the skills and opportunities that will equip them to live purposeful lives. The curriculum we follow helps to ensure that all students receive a highly personalised, relevant education with communication and sensory integration embedded. For our students who spend time in our residential provision, this includes a waking day curriculum which focuses on educational, social and emotional development as well as sensory aspects of the curriculum.