Hot on the heels of picking up two prizes at the 2026 Smiley Charity Film Awards, our emotional short film The Long Road has now scooped a Royal Television Society (RTS) East Award. Read more
Holly Knox, mother of Prior's Court young person Fredi, took on the infamous Mount Snowdon Climb on Saturday, 9 May to raise money for Prior’s Court, the charity which has supported her autistic son since 2024. Read more
Four more Children's Home young people have been able to access holidays this year thanks to the incredible hard work of their supporting staff members. Read more
A classic of the musical genre has been explored by Prior’s Court young people, with the backing of Patricia Ward Kelly, the wife of the late Gene Kelly. Read more
We are delighted to welcome three exceptional new Trustees to the Prior's Court Board of Trustees. Sue Clark, Rachel Childs and Dr Carly Jones MBE each bring a unique combination of professional expertise, leadership experience and personal commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable young people and their families. And we also say farewll to Trustee Carol Unwin. Read more
For the third year in a row, young people from Prior's Court have taken part in the Berkshire School Games Discovery Swim Gala doing the Panathlon Challenge. This year, for the first time, these young people won the competition! Read more
For the fourth year in a row, young people from Prior’s Court have gone to Parallel Windsor – a ‘festival of inclusivity’ designed for people of all ages and abilities to take part in challenge events. Read more
Young people from Prior's Court will be taking on challenge events at this year's Parallel Windsor - a "festival of inclusivity" which encourages people of all ages with disabilities to take part in races along the iconic Royal Mile. Read more
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‘Taylor Swift’, ‘Ed Sheeran’, Reading Football Club and more made Prior’s Court’s annual music festival a day to remember for Prior’s Court young people, their families, staff members, and alumni. Read more
Prior’s Court’s emotional short film, “The Long Road; Stories of love, hope and autistic young people with complex needs”, has won two awards at the Smiley Charity Film Awards 2026, including the judge's choice prize in our category. Read more
Prior’s Court has confirmed the dates for its next two 5-Day hands on TEACCH® classroom training courses, offering autism professionals and families further opportunities to develop their understanding and practice. Read more
Everyone associated with Prior’s Court is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Chris Barrett DL, former Chair of the Board of Trustees.Chris served as Chair from September 2018 to December 2025, leading the organisation through a period of both significant challenge and important progress in education and care. Read more
The parent of an autistic young person supported by Prior's Court is tackling Mount Snowdon for the first time to raise money for the staff and young people who have had such a profound impact on his life. Read more
A prodigious pair each with their own deep connections to Prior’s Court have taken on a marathon challenge to support autistic young people with complex needs. Read more
Prior's Court Friends has officially launched, with CEO Ryan Campbell CBE proudly becoming the very first member. The new membership scheme offers individuals, couples, and families a meaningful way to support autistic young people with very high levels of need at one of the UK's leading autism charities. Read more
Prior's Court teamed up with a world-renowned racecourse ahead of World Autism Acceptance Month on a special day of horse racing. Read more
Two students from the University of Reading who are spending a placement year at Prior's Court have completed a half-marathon challenge while raising vital funds for the autistic young people with complex needs they are working with. Read more
The incredible hard work of Prior's Court staff members has been celebrated in the fourth annual Spirit of Prior's Court Awards. Read more
Prior’s Court’s outdoor classrooms fundraising appeal has been launched to build environments that will empower young people to have deeper engagement with classroom learning, strengthen key skills and explore new interests. And The Grace Trust has already answered the call to support the appeal with a £20,000 donation. Read more
See below for Prior's Court's Winter Newsletter 2026. Read more
Prior’s Court will host two free knowledge-sharing webinars this spring, offering practical advice and guidance to help professionals better support autistic pupils and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in school. Read more
More than 45 autism professionals have completed two specialist TEACCH® training courses hosted at Prior’s Court this February, strengthening expertise in Structured Teaching across the UK and beyond. Read more
Thanks to the generosity of supporters, autistic young people at Prior’s Court are now benefitting from a fully refurbished Multi-Sensory Building with top-of-the-line equipment and new sensory spaces within two residential homes. Read more