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Court School. An on-site flat and family room is available for family visits and
stays. Appointments can be made to meet with staff.
Young people are encouraged and supported by staff in communicating with their
families in a number of ways such as making a telephone call, video call, or
sending an email.
A calendar of events is sent to parents so that families can attend activities such
as an annual sports day, training sessions and information/signposting events.
An Admissions Manager and a Transitions Officer provide support at the times
families and young people most need it i.e. on joining, leaving and key points
during their time at Prior's Court School. They and other staff also provide
relevant training, resources, events and information.
"Prior's Court are extremely supportive to us as a family and also are just
amazing with our son. We can't thank them enough." - Parent of a young person
at Prior's Court
5. Wellbeing
What support will there be for my child/young person's overall wellbeing?
The staff at the school get to know the young people very well due to the small
size of class and residential home, creating a safe and nurturing environment.
We have a managerial role dedicated to Safeguarding, Health & Wellbeing and
designated safeguard leads to ensure any concerns are monitored and dealt with
promptly and appropriately.
Medical support and nutrition and diet:
The school has a team of registered nurses on-site who provide medical support
for young people, support staff training and liaise with GPs and local surgery,
CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) and other external medical
and dental services.
The majority of young people are registered with the local GP. Young people visit
the local dentist regularly and there are regular visits by an optician. Parents are
kept informed of all visits and treatments.
A range of strategies are used to encourage young people to eat a balanced diet.
A dietician provides advice for young people, when required, and all food is
freshly prepared either in Prior's Court's kitchen or by young people and staff in
the residential homes.
Personal care:
Learning to undertake personal care routines is undertaken within the Waking
Day curriculum as part of the development of independent living skills such as
learning to acquire appropriate sleeping and toileting patterns, appropriate
mealtime behaviour, learning to shop, prepare and serve food with increasing
levels of independence, undertaking household chores, learning to share, and
developing a sense of family and community.
Behaviour Management:
We have a high staff to young person ratio and a positive approach towards