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20. The management and staffing.
Prior's Court School is managed by Prior's Court Foundation, a non-profit making
charity governed by a board of trustees. The Foundation is managed by the CEO,
Mike Robinson.
The residential homes are managed by the Director of Young People's Wellbeing,
Sarah Butcher. The Education department is managed by the Director of Young
People's Learning, Sue Piper.
The Education and Care departments work closely together and are supported by
the multi-disciplinary teams. There is an experienced Operational Leadership
team which includes Education and Care leads. Each class is led by a Teacher,
supported by Autism Practitioners; each home is led by a Home Manager,
supported by Senior Autism Practitioners and Autism Practitioners.
They are supported by on-site multi-disciplinary and therapeutic professionals as
well as instructors in activities such as horticulture, IT and Physical Education etc.
Staff also liaise with external professionals and therapists brought in to meet
young people's statemented needs.
Prior's Court School is further supported by ancillary and administrative staff.
An overview of Prior's Court School's leadership structure is given below. A more
detailed organisation chart is available from Prior's Court School.
CEO
↓
Director of Young People's Wellbeing and the Director of Young People's
Learning
↓
Operational Leadership team
↓
Home Managers and Teachers
Supervision
Supervision and Appraisals are provided for all staff according to our policies and
in accordance with regulations. Supervision is undertaken using a variety of
formats including one-to-one supervision from a senior member of staff, team
meetings and appraisals. Regular check-in meetings are held between managers
and their direct reports, to discuss staff members' goals for the year, their current
state of mind, training opportunities and more.