After two terms of patient support and gentle encouragement, young person Helena for the first time got on a horse and allowed it to be walked forward last week. Read more
As Prior's Court is a residential special school, young people here need to be able to get out and be a part of their local community and benefit from local amenities - and to be empowered to access the same kinds of experiences other young people their age enjoy. Read more
Numeracy is one of the core subjects at Prior's Court, as it is all over the UK, but young people learn about numbers in a slightly different way. Read more
Each of the young people at Prior's Court are taught across their Waking Day in our seven Areas of Learning. These Areas of Learning were identified to ensure young people learn skills that will support them now and later in life. Read more
Holidays are an important part of life in our Young Adult Provision, with Rowan and Jessica recently supported to go on a four-night stay to Devon. Check out a short diary from Dove Cottage Team Manager Lynette about the visit. Read more
At Prior's Court, we're committed to fostering a vibrant and stimulating environment for young people with complex autism. This extends beyond the classroom curriculum, and we actively seek collaborations with external specialists to offer enriching experiences. Read more
Focusing on climbing and trampolining as enrichment activities for young people to develop skills in physical exercise. Read more
Every young person at Prior's Court, regardless of age, is encouraged to go out on as many trips out into the community as possible. This helps them to learn skills such as how to act in public spaces, how to interact with new people, and how to cope in new environments. Read more
The young people at Prior's Court need to have a variety of meaningful trips out into the community, ranging from fun trips to visit attractions or historical sites, to more practical trips to the shop to teach valuable skills. Read more
One of Prior's Court's ambitions is to teach the young people vocational skills they need to enter the world of work. Part of this curriculum teaches landbased skills (looking after plants, watering, weeding etc.) in specially built, autism-friendly polytunnels on site. Read more
Young adult James writes about his experience of going on a Center Parcs holiday supported by three of our staff members. Read more
At Prior's Court, ensuring our young people are able to express their creativity is a big part of our Learning Framework, both in the School and across the Waking Day curriculum. Read more