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Governance:
Prior's Court School is managed by Prior's Court Foundation, a registered nonprofit
making charity dedicated to building a future for people with autism
through its three services: the School, a Young Adult Provision and a Learning
and Development Centre (for spreading autism best practice). The school and the
charity are governed by a board of trustees who meet quarterly as a full board
with a series of sub-committees. The board includes parent and staff appointed
advisors/ representatives.
How does the school know how effective its provision is:
The School is inspected and monitored by Ofsted. Inspection reports are
available from the website or from the school's reception. We received a "Good"
rating in our most recent full Ofsted Care Inspection (2019) and an "Outstanding"
rating in the most recent Education Ofsted inspection (2017).
"Outstanding leadership enables pupils to make exceptional progress. Leaders
continue to improve all aspects of the school."
"Leaders and trustees provide very effective oversight and set a clear strategic
direction for the school. They ensure that all pupils make excellent progress and
acquire useful vocational and life skills." Ofsted Education Inspection 2017
An annual Parent Survey is carried out and results and responses are
summarised with copies sent to parents and available at reception. Annual
Reviews and Looked After Children Reviews are held to enable staff, parents/
carers and professionals from the School and the placing Local Authority to
review each child's progress. An independent advocate visits the school
regularly. The School has a Director of Continuous Improvement whose role
covers quality assurance to ensure that it continues to deliver the highest
standards of provision.