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Communication between home and school:
As a residential school, regular communication with parents is regarded as vital.
Education and Residential staff communicate frequently to update parents and
families on their child's progress and well-being such as through a telephone call
at a pre-arranged time once or twice per week (or more frequently, for example
when a child has recently joined Prior's Court School).
All parents are invited to the Statutory Annual Review and LAC Review (where
applicable) of their child's special educational needs. Where appropriate this will
be complemented by social services care reviews. However, parents are also
welcome to talk or meet with key staff to discuss progress or concerns at a
mutually convenient time.
An online Parent Portal is also available for parents and carers to receive
communications and be sent information and resources.
All parents have access to the Parent Portal section of our bespoke data recording
system Prior Insight. This portal consists of reports on a range of areas including
behavioural incident counts, seizure activity, detailed food and drink intake, and
any injuries. This helps parents get a closer look at what their child is doing on a
day-to-day basis and help them to better understand their child's autism.
Contact with families
Parents, carers and extended family are invited and welcomed to visit Prior's
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.
"I know that my son is safe and I would as even go as far as to say loved.." - Parent
of a young person at Prior's Court
5. Wellbeing
What support will there be for my child/young person's overall wellbeing?