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  • Low Island create musical delights with our young people

    Band Low Island put on a series of musical workshops with our young people, giving them the opportunity to express themselves through music. Read more

  • Groundbreaking Big Data platform helping us to better understand autism

    How our ground-breaking Prior Insight platform is helping us to better understand autism and transform how we support our young people. Read more

  • Virtual Reality experiences introduced for Prior's Court young people

    Virtual Reality headsets have been introduced at Prior's Court for our young people to enjoy new experiences and accustom themselves to real world situations, without leaving the comfort of the classroom Read more

  • Drumming workshops added to curriculum

    Arts provision enhanced with addition of drumming workshops to the Prior's Court School curriculum. Read more

  • Low Island create musical delights with our young people
  • Groundbreaking Big Data platform helping us to better understand autism
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  • Drumming workshops added to curriculum
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Low Island create musical delights with our young people

Band Low Island put on a series of musical workshops with our young people, giving them the opportunity to express themselves through music. Read more

Published: 29th November, 2019

Updated: 2nd December, 2019

Author: Daniel Whiteway

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Groundbreaking Big Data platform helping us to better understand autism

How our ground-breaking Prior Insight platform is helping us to better understand autism and transform how we support our young people. Read more

Published: 29th November, 2019

Author: Daniel Whiteway

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Virtual Reality experiences introduced for Prior's Court young people

Virtual Reality headsets have been introduced at Prior's Court for our young people to enjoy new experiences and accustom themselves to real world situations, without leaving the comfort of the classroom Read more

Published: 26th November, 2019

Updated: 29th November, 2019

Author: Daniel Whiteway

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Prior's Court hosts national charity's training session

Charity Thrive stages training session on using horticulture to support pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities at Prior's Court. Read more

Published: 26th November, 2019

Author: Daniel Whiteway

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Drumming workshops added to curriculum

Arts provision enhanced with addition of drumming workshops to the Prior's Court School curriculum. Read more

Published: 31st October, 2019

Author: Daniel Whiteway

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Staff and trainers at TEACCH training course at Priors Court

Expert training courses delivered at Prior's Court

Two TEACCH Autism Training Programme courses held at Prior's Court for internal and external delegates. Read more

Published: 29th October, 2019

Updated: 31st October, 2019

Author: Daniel Whiteway

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Quarterly newsletter - October 2019

Read all the latest news from Prior's Court in our quarterly newsletter Read more

Published: 29th October, 2019

Author: Daniel Whiteway

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Education Select Committee report; Prior's Court responds

Prior's Court responds to the House of Commons Education Select Committee's report on a lack of support for young people with special educational needs and disabilities. Read more

Published: 23rd October, 2019

Author: Daniel Whiteway

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Pantomime magic brought to Prior's Court

Snow White was performed at Prior's Court, by touring theatre company M&M Theatricals. Read more

Published: 21st October, 2019

Author: Daniel Whiteway

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Final places remaining on advanced course for SEN professionals

There are just a handful of spaces remaining on a stimulating advanced course for SEN professionals being hosted at Prior’s Court later this month. Read more

Published: 4th October, 2019

Author: Daniel Whiteway

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Bakery venture earns accolade on debut at county show

Our artisan bakery Bread & Beyond earned the Best Local Stand prize in the Royal County of Berkshire Show’s famous food hall. Read more

Published: 25th September, 2019

Author: Daniel Whiteway

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HRH Princess Anne visits Priors Court to celebrate 20th anniversary

Royal visit honours 20th anniversary celebrations

The Princess Royal (Princess Anne) welcomed as the guest of honour at the 20th anniversary celebrations of Prior’s Court. Read more

Published: 16th September, 2019

Author: Rachel Drinkwater

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    Job Coach Co-ordinator

    We are looking for a Job Coach Co-ordinator to support and develop the job coach role (leading a team of up to 10 people) by ensuring young people aged between 16 – 25 with severe autism have an opportunity to experience work, have a regular work placement or have a paid job.

  • Low Island create musical delights with our young people

    Band Low Island put on a series of musical workshops with our young people, giving them the opportunity to express themselves through music.

  • Groundbreaking Big Data platform helping us to better understand autism

    How our ground-breaking Prior Insight platform is helping us to better understand autism and transform how we support our young people.

  • Virtual Reality experiences introduced for Prior's Court young people

    Virtual Reality headsets have been introduced at Prior's Court for our young people to enjoy new experiences and accustom themselves to real world situations, without leaving the comfort of the classroom

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    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.

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    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

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

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    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.

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    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

    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.

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    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.

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    Senior Autism Practitioner

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

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    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

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: 20th June, 2019

Author: Wendy Garstin

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Prior Insight

Prior’s Court has the opportunity to develop the first digital whole organisational recording and reporting system for children and young people with autism. Prior Insight will provide new insights and a better understanding of autism to enhance support. Read more

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Published: 1st June, 2018

Updated: 3rd December, 2019

Author: Wendy Garstin

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