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Prior’s Court helps 200th student as demand is at all time high

Almost twenty years on from opening, Prior’s Court has just welcomed its 200th student. Prior's Court started out with just two young people and a staff team of 28. It now currently supports 91 students and more than 500 employees. Read more

80 apple trees planted to create Prior's Court Orchard

Staff, students, and a team of volunteers from Microsoft came together to plant 80 apple trees to create our very own Prior's Court orchard. Read more

Short film gives young people with severe autism a voice

Prior’s Court has released a short documentary to help give a voice to young people with severe autism. Read more

Bakery opens to help young people with autism become breadwinners

Prior's Court's bakery with a difference ‘Bread & Beyond’ has been officially opened for business. Read more

Prior's Court residential home wins prestigious award

A purpose-built home for young people with severe autism at Prior’s Court has been recognised at the 2018 British Construction Industry Awards. Read more

Family fund appeal concludes

The Prior’s Court Family Fund appeal closed on Friday 14 December. A total of £44,000 was raised, which will go directly to the families of the three members of staff who tragically lost their lives in the road traffic collision in October, as well as the two still receiving treatment in hospital. Read more

Government revises autism strategy; Prior’s Court responds

On 05 December, the Government has announced that their review of services and support for autistic people will be extended to cover children as well as adults for the first time. CEO Mike Robinson welcomed the announcement. Read more

Tribute to those who lost their lives

Thames Valley Police have now named our three colleagues who tragically lost their lives in a road traffic collision. CEO, Mike Robinson pays tribute to each of them. Read more

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. Read more

Autism in the media; Prior’s Court responds

This week, the BBC covered a court case whereby a young person with autism had been excluded from school for showing aggressive behaviour. Read Prior's Court's response to this case here. Read more

5 star food hygiene rating for Prior's Court Bakery

We are incredibly proud that our new Prior's Court Bakery has been awarded the maximum 5* food hygiene rating by the Food Standards Agency. Read more

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Prior’s Court helps 200th student as demand is at all time high

80 apple trees planted to create Prior's Court Orchard

Staff, students, and a team of volunteers from Microsoft came together to plant 80 apple trees to create our very own Prior's Court orchard.

Education and Care Lead (19-25)

We are looking for an Education and Care Lead who will ensure outstanding progress in all areas of learning, communication, daily living skills, vocational skills, sensory tolerance and healthiness for our young people aged 19–25 who have severe autism.

3 day Structured Teaching

A broad-based course providing both the theoretical and practical applications of structured teaching.

Press statement; Devastating news from Prior's Court

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

We are looking for individuals with an interest in or experience of working in a care environment, who are passionate about providing a positive learning environment for young people and are ambitious to build a career in care to join our team of Autism Practitioners.

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 5-19

Prior's Court School is an independent special school for young people with autism aged 5 to 19 years. All students are on the autism spectrum and have moderate to severe learning difficulties and complex needs.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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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