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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 structured teaching courses
and regular TEACCH training sessions
run by the University of North Carolina
at Prior's Court. A number of staff are
qualified to TEACCH Advanced
Consultant trainer levels. All of the
leadership team, Learning &
Wellbeing Managers, Team Managers and Learning Specialists are encouraged to
complete a 5-day TEACCH course to provide Prior's Court School with a very high
level of autism expertise.
"Older students benefit greatly from the extensive and considered vocational opportunities the
school provides"- Ofsted Education Inspection 2022
8. Activities