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2. Prior's Court School's ethos, the outcomes it seeks to
achieve and its approach in achieving them.
Ethos
Our purpose - why we exist
To transform the lives of autistic young people with complex needs, helping them
to build a brighter, more independent future.
Our ambition - what we strive for
To be a global leader for autistic young people with complex needs.
Our philosophy - how we achieve this
Prior's Court is here to transform the lives of the autistic young people with
complex needs in our care; to help them achieve the impossible and give their
families the magic moments they never thought they would have.
We understand that the little things are actually the big things for an autistic
young person with complex needs, and we celebrate them as major milestones. A
daily life skill gained, or an anxiety conquered today is a stepping-stone towards
tomorrow's work placement, or a shared special occasion with family.
Prior's Court never stays still. We are ambitious for the young people we support
and aspire to be a global leader for autistic young people with complex needs.
We want to deliver outcomes for them beyond our imagination; to help
transform the lives of even more autistic young people and develop practice
improvements which we can share across the world.
A whole-school specialist approach:
There is a whole-school approach which underpins every aspect of supporting
young people's educational needs as well as the social and independent skills
needed to develop to live a more fulfilling and independent life. Applied across all
settings with consistency, our Prior Approach provides a toolkit of skills which
enables autistic young people with complex needs to make sense of the world
around them and will support them throughout their life. The young people we
support respond extremely well to this approach through their Waking Day and
we believe it offers the most successful route to greater independence and
achieving their highest potential.
Outcomes
Our vision for all the young people we support is for them to be healthy, happy,
more independent and have the opportunity to work.