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  • A slice of success for our magnificent seven pizza makers

    A slice of success for our magnificent seven pizza makers

    Seven young people from Prior's Court enjoyed a brilliant pizza-making trip to Pizza Express, rolling up their sleeves to make their very own pizzas from scratch. This was a fantastic opportunity to generalise skills learnt in the classroom, home and on-site in a community setting. Read more

  • National Numeracy Day 2026 at Prior's Court

    National Numeracy Day 2026 at Prior's Court

    On Wednesday 20 May, Prior’s Court celebrated National Numeracy Day with a focus on this year’s theme, ‘Count on your Community’. The day centred on empowering the autistic young people with complex needs we support to experience numbers in ways that felt relevant, practical and accessible throughout their daily routines. Read more

  • Children's Home holidays at CenterParcs - making them a success

    Children's Home holidays at CenterParcs - making them a success

    Last week, two of the young people supported by Prior's Court went on holiday to Centerparcs together. This marks the third and fourth Children's Home young people to go on holiday with their staff after two went to Blackwood Forest last year. Read more

  • Winter House young people excelling in Therapies sessions

    Winter House young people excelling in Therapies sessions

    Therapy sessions are being delivered in our residential homes thanks to our team of Therapy Assistants, and the example of Winter House shows how valuable this is. Read more

  • A slice of success for our magnificent seven pizza makers
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Our approach to learning

Take a look below the Prior Approach, the Prior's Court Learning Framework and more in action, and how we support autistic young people with complex needs to be happier, healthier, more independent and gain the skills to access the world of work.
Skill development through play - a brilliant year for Palm Class

Skill development through play - a brilliant year for Palm Class

The young people in Palm Class have made excellent progress this academic year, developing their social and play skills through child-led play. Read more

Posted to: Our approach to learning

Take a look below the Prior Approach, the Prior's Court Learning Framework and more in action, and how we support autistic young people with complex needs to be happier, healthier, more independent and gain the skills to access the world of work.

Published: 16th July, 2026

Updated: 17th July, 2026

A slice of success for our magnificent seven pizza makers

A slice of success for our magnificent seven pizza makers

Seven young people from Prior's Court enjoyed a brilliant pizza-making trip to Pizza Express, rolling up their sleeves to make their very own pizzas from scratch. This was a fantastic opportunity to generalise skills learnt in the classroom, home and on-site in a community setting. Read more

Posted to: Our approach to learning

Take a look below the Prior Approach, the Prior's Court Learning Framework and more in action, and how we support autistic young people with complex needs to be happier, healthier, more independent and gain the skills to access the world of work.

Published: 16th July, 2026

Updated: 17th July, 2026

Keeping Me Safe sessions teaching train safety

Keeping Me Safe sessions teaching train safety

This academic year, staff and young people have been practising Train Safety, a topic which is being introduced as the statutory learning focus for RSHE for the next academic year. Read more

Posted to: Our approach to learning

Take a look below the Prior Approach, the Prior's Court Learning Framework and more in action, and how we support autistic young people with complex needs to be happier, healthier, more independent and gain the skills to access the world of work.

Published: 8th July, 2026

Updated: 17th July, 2026

Dexter and Otto's hair cut success

Dexter and Otto's hair cut success

Earlier this month, two young people from Prior's Court achieved something major - they went for hair cuts out in the community. For a lot of autistic young people, haircuts can be an overwhelming experience - this is all the more so with the learning disabilities and other diagnoses of the young people we support. Read more

Posted to: Our approach to learning

Take a look below the Prior Approach, the Prior's Court Learning Framework and more in action, and how we support autistic young people with complex needs to be happier, healthier, more independent and gain the skills to access the world of work.

Published: 10th June, 2026

Updated: 17th July, 2026

Henry's first holiday with Prior's Court

Henry's first holiday with Prior's Court

Henry from Dove Cottage enjoyed his first supported holiday with Prior's Court, joining Imprahim for four nights at Blackwood Forest near Winchester. Read more

Posted to: Our approach to learning

Take a look below the Prior Approach, the Prior's Court Learning Framework and more in action, and how we support autistic young people with complex needs to be happier, healthier, more independent and gain the skills to access the world of work.

Published: 9th June, 2026

Updated: 12th June, 2026

National Numeracy Day 2026 at Prior's Court

National Numeracy Day 2026 at Prior's Court

On Wednesday 20 May, Prior’s Court celebrated National Numeracy Day with a focus on this year’s theme, ‘Count on your Community’. The day centred on empowering the autistic young people with complex needs we support to experience numbers in ways that felt relevant, practical and accessible throughout their daily routines. Read more

Posted to: Our approach to learning

Take a look below the Prior Approach, the Prior's Court Learning Framework and more in action, and how we support autistic young people with complex needs to be happier, healthier, more independent and gain the skills to access the world of work.

Published: 20th May, 2026

Children's Home holidays at CenterParcs - making them a success

Children's Home holidays at CenterParcs - making them a success

Last week, two of the young people supported by Prior's Court went on holiday to Centerparcs together. This marks the third and fourth Children's Home young people to go on holiday with their staff after two went to Blackwood Forest last year. Read more

Posted to: Our approach to learning

Take a look below the Prior Approach, the Prior's Court Learning Framework and more in action, and how we support autistic young people with complex needs to be happier, healthier, more independent and gain the skills to access the world of work.

Published: 5th May, 2026

Updated: 20th May, 2026

Winter House young people excelling in Therapies sessions

Winter House young people excelling in Therapies sessions

Therapy sessions are being delivered in our residential homes thanks to our team of Therapy Assistants, and the example of Winter House shows how valuable this is. Read more

Posted to: Our approach to learning

Take a look below the Prior Approach, the Prior's Court Learning Framework and more in action, and how we support autistic young people with complex needs to be happier, healthier, more independent and gain the skills to access the world of work.

Published: 5th May, 2026

Making our music festival autism-friendly

Making our music festival autism-friendly

Our annual Let Me Shine music festival made a return on Monday, 4 May with young people and their families, staff members and their families, and previous young people who attended Prior’s Court and their families all invited to enjoy the day. As the autistic young people with complex needs we support are unlikely to ever be able to attend a music festival, this annual event empowers them to access such an experience on their terms. Read more

Posted to: Our approach to learning

Take a look below the Prior Approach, the Prior's Court Learning Framework and more in action, and how we support autistic young people with complex needs to be happier, healthier, more independent and gain the skills to access the world of work.

Published: 5th May, 2026

Updated: 12th May, 2026

One young person enjoys successful first trip out into the community since moving homes

One young person enjoys successful first trip out into the community since moving homes

One young person enjoyed his first trip out in the community since moving to a new home in December of 2025. Read more

Posted to: Our approach to learning

Take a look below the Prior Approach, the Prior's Court Learning Framework and more in action, and how we support autistic young people with complex needs to be happier, healthier, more independent and gain the skills to access the world of work.

Published: 1st May, 2026

Heading out to Lydiard Park to practice spending money in the community

Heading out to Lydiard Park to practice spending money in the community

Lower School young people from Bonsai Class, Willow Class and Chestnut Class enjoyed a trip to Lydiard Park in Swindon, with a clear focus on developing confidence when using money in a real-world setting. Read more

Posted to: Our approach to learning

Take a look below the Prior Approach, the Prior's Court Learning Framework and more in action, and how we support autistic young people with complex needs to be happier, healthier, more independent and gain the skills to access the world of work.

Published: 1st May, 2026

Young people return to Sailability to learn about water safety

Young people return to Sailability to learn about water safety

The young people of Prior's Court made a return to SailAbility earlier in April, with a combination of new and returning faces jumping into the boat the Dame Stephanie named after our founding patron. Read more

Posted to: Our approach to learning

Take a look below the Prior Approach, the Prior's Court Learning Framework and more in action, and how we support autistic young people with complex needs to be happier, healthier, more independent and gain the skills to access the world of work.

Published: 29th April, 2026

Updated: 1st May, 2026

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  • Corali dance company brings inclusive dance to Prior's Court

    Corali dance company brings inclusive dance to Prior's Court

    Corali Dance Company visited our Piper Arts Centre to perform for and engage with the young people at Prior's Court - and it made for a truly special afternoon. As one of the UK's leading inclusive dance companies, Corali brought their energy and artistry directly to our autistic young people, with interactive performances designed to put them right at the centre of the experience.

  • Skill development through play - a brilliant year for Palm Class

    Skill development through play - a brilliant year for Palm Class

    The young people in Palm Class have made excellent progress this academic year, developing their social and play skills through child-led play.

  • A slice of success for our magnificent seven pizza makers

    A slice of success for our magnificent seven pizza makers

    Seven young people from Prior's Court enjoyed a brilliant pizza-making trip to Pizza Express, rolling up their sleeves to make their very own pizzas from scratch. This was a fantastic opportunity to generalise skills learnt in the classroom, home and on-site in a community setting.

  • Barcelona Marathon 2027

    Barcelona Marathon 2027

    Take part in an overseas marathon and transform lives!

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  • Autism Practitioner

    Autism Practitioner

    We're looking for people with and without experience in care to join our dedicated support teams to help the autistic young people with complex needs we support to thrive.

  • Team Manager - Care (£300 Welcome Bonus)

    Team Manager - Care (£300 Welcome Bonus)

    Are you an inspiring leader passionate about making a difference in the lives of autistic young people with complex needs? We’re looking for Team Managers to guide our dedicated teams of Autism Practitioners and ensure that best practices are followed, leading to the best possible outcomes for those we support.

  • Our purpose and ambition

    Our purpose and ambition

    Our charity's purpose and ambition to transform the future for autistic young people with complex needs.

  • Admissions

    Admissions

    Find out more about joining Prior's Court School or Young Adult Provision for autistic young people with complex needs, including our admissions policies and process

  • The Long Road: Zac, Jenny and Peter's stories (2025)

    The Long Road: Zac, Jenny and Peter's stories (2025)

    “The Long Road; Stories of love, hope and autistic young people with complex needs” features current Prior’s Court young person Zac, and Prior’s Court ‘alumni’ Peter and Jenny, and their families. The film explores the challenges, perseverance and love that shape the lives of autistic young people with complex needs – and highlights how the right support can create lasting impact well into adulthood.

  • Autism Practitioner - Nights

    Autism Practitioner - Nights

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

  • Autism Practitioner - Weekends

    Autism Practitioner - Weekends

    We're looking for people with and without experience in care to join our teams working at the weekends to support autistic young people with complex needs.

  • Term dates

    Term dates

    Prior's Court School term dates and school times

  • Our story

    Our story

    The story of Prior's Court - an autism education charity inspired over 20 years ago by the experience of one parent and one autistic child.

  • Minibus transport service for staff

    Minibus transport service for staff

    We offer our Autism Practitioners minibus transport service to and from our rural site, meaning you do not need to be able to drive to work at Prior's Court.

Why we exist

Why we exist

All young people at Prior's Court are autistic, have severe learning disabilities and complex needs. We strive to help them to be healthy, happy, more independent and have the opportunity to work. We aspire to transform the lives of even more autistic young people with complex needs and continually push forward with improvements and innovations to provide the best possible care. This is why we exist. Read more

Published: 24th February, 2021

Updated: 2nd April, 2024

Author: Rachel Drinkwater

General donations

General donations

Every donation to Prior's Court, no matter how big or small, will help build a brighter future for autistic children and young people with complex needs. We are incredibly grateful for your support, thank you. For major gifts, please contact us directly. Read more

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Published: 4th November, 2025

Updated: 23rd April, 2026

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