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  • Our Impact

    Our Impact

    Due to the high level and complexity of need, our priority is to ensure that young people are safe and healthy. From there we work to enable progress in all areas of their lives. Read more

  • Autism Expertise

    Autism Expertise

    Part of what makes our approach so successful is the high level of expertise staff maintain. A strong focus on training ensures staff have a variety of strategies to suit the individual's needs. Read more

  • Specialist Facilities

    Specialist Facilities

    The residential accommodation and educational facilities have been carefully designed to provide a welcoming environment which reflects the special needs of pupils with autism. Read more

  • Towards Independence

    Towards Independence

    A major focus of the curriculum is on developing independent living skills taught in a way that is meaningful and functional and provides real life experiences for students. Read more

  • Our Impact
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  1. Our Approach

Our Specialist Approach

Prior's Court has developed a specialist approach for supporting young people with severe autism, which enables them to reach their full potential. The approach is based on autism best practice and methodologies and is moulded to suit the specialist needs of our young people and support their physical, intellectual and emotional wellbeing. Applied across all settings with consistency, our approach provides a toolkit of skills which enable young people severely challenged by their autism to make sense of the world around them and support them through their life.

Our Impact

Our Impact

Due to the high level and complexity of need, our priority is to ensure that young people are safe and healthy. From there we work to enable progress in all areas of their lives. Read more

Published: 17th October, 2016

Updated: 14th January, 2020

Author: Wendy Garstin

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Autism Expertise

Autism Expertise

Part of what makes our approach so successful is the high level of expertise staff maintain. A strong focus on training ensures staff have a variety of strategies to suit the individual's needs. Read more

Published: 14th October, 2016

Updated: 31st March, 2020

Author: Wendy Garstin

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  • Our Specialist Approach
Specialist Facilities

Specialist Facilities

The residential accommodation and educational facilities have been carefully designed to provide a welcoming environment which reflects the special needs of pupils with autism. Read more

Published: 13th October, 2016

Updated: 20th June, 2019

Author: Wendy Garstin

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The Waking Day

The Waking Day

The most crucial factor for achieving success is the consistency of approach which enables learning to take place throughout the waking day and in all settings. Read more

Published: 12th October, 2016

Updated: 10th October, 2019

Author: Wendy Garstin

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  • Our Specialist Approach
Towards Independence

Towards Independence

A major focus of the curriculum is on developing independent living skills taught in a way that is meaningful and functional and provides real life experiences for students. Read more

Published: 12th October, 2016

Updated: 31st October, 2019

Author: Wendy Garstin

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  • Our Specialist Approach
Structured Teaching

Structured Teaching

Using the world renowned TEACCH system we are able to support young people throughout every element of their waking day, including the layout of classrooms, work and living spaces. Read more

Published: 11th October, 2016

Updated: 24th October, 2016

Author: Wendy Garstin

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Multi-disciplinary

Multi-disciplinary

Students have access to a team of onsite therapists across multiple disciplines enabling a co-ordinated and consistent programme of education and care to suit the individual's needs. Read more

Published: 10th October, 2016

Updated: 3rd February, 2020

Author: Wendy Garstin

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  • Our Specialist Approach
A Healthy, Active Life

A Healthy, Active Life

We believe vigorous exercise improves sleep and attention patterns, releases excess energy, provides opportunities for social interaction and is part of the repertoire for calming when agitated. Read more

Published: 10th October, 2016

Updated: 5th September, 2019

Author: Wendy Garstin

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  • Our Specialist Approach
Behaviour Management

Behaviour Management

All behaviour is seen as a form of communication and is managed in a positive way, helping to substitute challenging behaviour with more appropriate behaviour and communication. Read more

Published: 9th October, 2016

Updated: 2nd May, 2019

Author: Wendy Garstin

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  • Taking cooking skills learnt on-site back home

    Taking cooking skills learnt on-site back home

    One of our young adults has utilised a range of skills he learnt with us over the past nine months to make delicious bread buns for his family, to the delight of his parents.

  • Learning and Development Compliance Lead

    Learning and Development Compliance Lead

    We are currently recruiting for a Learning and Development Compliance Lead to manage training compliance for the organisation.

  • Autism Practitioner

    Autism Practitioner

    We aim for our support staff to be highly trained experts in autism, that's why we call them Autism Practitioners rather than Support Workers. We are looking for individuals with and without experience in care to provide a positive learning environment for young people.

  • Learning and Development Co-ordinator

    Learning and Development Co-ordinator

    We are currently recruiting for a Learning and Development Co-Ordinator to join our dedicated team, to provide administrative support to the Learning & Development Compliance Lead.

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  • Press statement; Devastating news from Prior's Court

    Press statement; Devastating news from Prior's Court

    On Thursday 11 October, Prior’s Court received a call from Thames Valley Police informing us that one of our minibuses had been involved in a serious road traffic collision with a heavy goods vehicle on the M4.

  • Contact us

    Set up in 1999, Prior's Court Foundation provides the governance and administration for Prior's Court School, Prior's Court Young Adult Provision and Prior's Court Training & Development Centre. Find out how to contact us here.

  • Autism Practitioner

    Autism Practitioner

    We aim for our support staff to be highly trained experts in autism, that's why we call them Autism Practitioners rather than Support Workers. We are looking for individuals with and without experience in care to provide a positive learning environment for young people.

  • What we do

    What we do

    Prior’s Court is dedicated to bringing the highest level of expertise to support and improve life chances for people with severe autism.

  • What we do 5-20

    What we do 5-20

    Prior's Court School is an independent special school for young people with autism aged 5 to 20 years. All students are on the autism spectrum and have moderate to severe learning difficulties and complex needs.

  • Family Fund

    Family Fund

    We are absolutely devastated that a road traffic collision on Thursday 11 October caused three members of staff to lose their lives while two have suffered life changing injuries. We would like to thank all those who donated or sent messages of support to those affected.

  • Let Me Shine

    Let Me Shine

    To mark World Autism Awareness Day on 2nd April, Prior’s Court released a new single, ‘Let Me Shine’, to challenge perceptions of autism. Please listen to the song, watch the video and help share the message.

  • What we do 19-25

    What we do 19-25

    Prior’s Court Young Adult Provision was set up in 2011 to meet the continuing needs of young adults between the ages of 19 and 25 with autism, learning difficulties and complex needs.

  • Senior Autism Practitioner

    Senior Autism Practitioner

    Join our teams working in conjunction with the Home Management Team supporting young people with severe autism in their homes.

  • Autism Practitioner - Nights

    Autism Practitioner - Nights

    Our night teams play a key role in improving the sleep patterns of young people with autism and in building their independence and life-skills.

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Our Impact

Our Impact

Due to the high level and complexity of need, our priority is to ensure that young people are safe and healthy. From there we work to enable progress in all areas of their lives. Read more

Published: 17th October, 2016

Updated: 14th January, 2020

Author: Wendy Garstin

Related topics:
  • Our Specialist Approach

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