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people are provided (risk assessments, health and support plans, schedules,
appropriate visual support, PECS etc).
Further support is frequently offered after the transition should the next
placement contact Prior's Court.
11. Resources to meet needs
How are the school's resources allocated and matched to children or young
people's special educational needs?
Prior's Court Foundation is a non-profit making charity. Places are funded by the
Local Authority however successful fundraising has enabled the charity to
provide new specialist facilities and equipment to ensure the highest quality
provision while maintaining fees at a competitive level.
The majority of fee income is allocated to staffing to support the high staffing
ratio (usually one member of staff to one young person) required throughout the
Waking Day provision from 7am to 10pm and waking night staff (usually one
member of staff to four young people) from 9.45pm to 7.15am. Staff are highly
trained to ensure they are knowledgeable about autism and best practice.
Facilities are designed to support the special educational needs of the young
people. The layout of learning and living spaces are carefully structured and
have been adapted to reduce distraction with easy access to outside space and
the regular exercise which is part of the rhythm of the day.
The site includes educational, therapeutic, residential and leisure areas in which
to learn, socialise, exercise, and undertake vocational activities, such as animal
husbandry and horticulture. See section 9 for a comprehensive list of on-site
facilities.
12. Admissions process
How is the decision made about what type and how much support my
child/young person will receive?
Admissions process
Prior's Court School welcomes parents, carers/guardians and professionals with
frequent open mornings and individual visits to enable families, carers and local
authority professionals to consider whether Prior's Court School might be suitable
for the young person.
An initial screening of statutory reports is undertaken by the Admissions Manager
following completion of an admissions questionnaire and feedback to the