No service will be provided unless it is required to meet the needs of the Young Person and/or specified in the Education
Health & Care Plan or agreed and funded by the Local Authority through a revised contract.
Contract/Fees
Contractually, all pupils will receive a range of support requirements. Additional reasonable services will be provided to
enable Prior's Court School to meet specific individual needs as specified in the Education Health and Care Plan or
agreed by the Local Authority following the School's pre-placement assessment. These services will be confirmed prior to
the contract being issued.
Pupils may have additional needs that might be met by the School Nurses. Pupils, on admission to the School, will be
registered with a local GP. They will be supported to have their medical needs met through community facilities. Support
to attend medical appointments local to the School is provided free of charge. However support and expenses to enable
students' attendance for non-emergency medical appointments (eg Consultants) not local to the School may incur
charges for transport and additional staff. This is to be agreed between the Placing Authority & Local Health Authority.
Incontinence supplies/support must remain the responsibility of the Placing Authority.
Complex medical procedures that require additional support and training to non-medical staff will be considered
through a joint meeting between the Director of Young People's Wellbeing and appropriate medical professionals. There
is a tier system for allocating the additional costings required to support high health needs.
Highly specialised dietary needs can be supported but may require additional funding. Dietetic support must remain the
responsibility of the Placing Authority.
Fees should be paid monthly or termly and invoiced to one funding provider only.
Acceptance of the placement at Prior's Court is an agreement to an annual fee increase yearly on the 1st September.
Post Confirmation of Placement/Provision
All pupils will be provided with a broad and balanced education, a modified National Curriculum and a programme of
learning throughout their waking day as outlined in the School's prospectus, Statement of Purpose, local offer, website
and other information.
The School will endeavour to meet appropriate ethnic/cultural requirements. The School has a multi-faith ethos as its
foundation and recognises the value and importance of tolerance of all faith systems.
The school has an adapted environment to meet the needs of the cohort of pupils. Reasonable adjustments to the
provision have been made to create a safe environment for living and learning. There may be instances however where
pupils' special needs include challenging behaviours such as significant damage to property or absconding where the
environment would require further significant adjustment which would be incompatible with the efficient education of
other children in the school or the efficient use of the Local Authority's resources.
Pupils attending on a weekly board placement will be required to return on a Sunday evening or as arranged by the
Head of Young People's Wellbeing.
Following a successful settling in period, an interim 3-month review will take place to assess the placement, progress and
staffing levels.
Appealing against an admissions decision
To appeal an admissions decision made by the Trustees of the School, parents/carers or local authorities should write to the
Admissions Panel outlining the reasons for appealing the decision. Thereafter, the process will follow that outlined in our
Complaints Policy, available from the website or from reception.
ADMISSIONS - PRIORS COURT SCHOOL
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