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behavioural incident counts, seizure activity, detailed food and drink intake, and
any injuries. A gallery of photos and videos of recent activities is also available. 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, an annual music festival, summer events, training
sessions and information/signposting events.
An e-newsletter is sent to parents every six weeks, providing updates on events at
Prior's Court, policy changes, staff changes and other items of interest.
Parents have access to a private Facebook group to interact with other parents to
create a community of support. WhatsApp groups for parents are in use for each
individual residential home, and a group for the whole site. Access is also given to
a specific Parent Information area of our website, which contains key documents,
letters home and other resources.
A Parent Forum hosted by members of the Prior's Court team is held regularly
with parents encouraged to suggest topics for discussion. 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.
"Staff help children to spend quality time with their families. Children go home to spend time with
their families. When this is not possible, family members can stay at the home and spend weekends
with their child in designated living areas." Ofsted Care Inspection 2023