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7. Training
What training are the staff supporting children and young people with SEND
had or are having?
An exceptionally strong focus on training means staff are experienced in using a
range of strategies to support young people's individual needs and development
in all settings throughout the Waking Day. Regular staff training from induction
onwards ensures the highest levels of knowledge and expertise.
From the initial induction (which includes multiple observational shifts) to
ongoing training through the year, the aim is to ensure that staff are trained in
the autism methodologies and best practice on which the school's specialist
approach is based as well as medical, health, safeguarding and mandatory
training.
Training is led by experienced practitioners within the School Leadership team as
well as the onsite multi-disciplinary teams and supported by expertise from
external professionals.
Our strong, established internal training programmes nurture a strong team of
well-qualified and highly trained staff across all areas. Where necessary additional
specific training is undertaken to support particular roles and the specific needs
of our individual young people.
TEACCH is at the heart of our approach,
and as such we are dedicated to
ensuring our staff our trained in the
methodology. Staff attend regular
TEACCH training sessions or courses
run twice per year by the University of
North Carolina at Prior's Court
supported by senior members of staff. A
significant number of staff are qualified
to TEACCH Advanced Consultant levels. All of the leadership team, Home
Managers and Teachers are encouraged to complete a 5-day TEACCH course to
provide Prior's Court School with a very high level of autism expertise.
"Staff have an excellent understanding of autism and the needs of individual
pupils." - Ofsted Education Inspection 2017