An appropriate and compatible peer group will also be taken into consideration and, where available places cannot be
created in the appropriate peer group, may mean that a place cannot be offered.
A placement may not be offered if parents/carers are not in agreement with the Prior's Court's autism methodologies
and approach as outlined during visits and documents such as the prospectus and statement of purpose. Parents are
expected to sign a home/school agreement prior to any placement commencing.
Prior's Court is committed to equality of opportunities for young people and aims to meet the needs of all by taking into
account differences in gender, ethnicity, cultural, social and religious backgrounds, as well as ability, needs and learning
styles. All reasonable actions and adjustments will be taken to meet these needs however there may be occasions when
this is not possible. For instance, not all areas are wheelchair accessible. Although the site has been carefully designed to
provide a safe environment it may not be sufficiently secure for young people with significant absconding behaviours.
Consideration may need to be given to young people whose physical vulnerability may put them at risk.
Over subscription criteria
When capacity is reached there is no flexibility to accommodate any oversubscription. Local authorities and parents/carers are able
to request that Prior's Court advise of any change to the availability of places.
Request to stay on criteria
Each request to stay on beyond the planned leave date at 25 will be considered on a case by case basis to a timeframe set by Prior's
Court and may not be possible.
The Young Person's next placement must be agreed with a clear transition plan in place and a new leave date must be
set.
The Local Authority must have a contingency plan for the young person from the new date if the next placement falls
through.
The Local Authority must have confirmed agreement to fund the placement until this new date. The most recent fees will
be quoted including a subsequent academic year's fees if known. The placing Local Authority must agree to any fee
uplift.
We can only consider a formal request made in writing by the key professional/case manager at the Local Authority.
All requests will go initially to the Admissions Panel for discussion regarding availability of space in suitable peer group
place and any impact on other young people's current or planned places.
As part of the consideration of the impact on other young people an impact risk assessment will be undertaken as part
of the process in the Admissions Panel.
The final decision will be agreed by the Executive Team.
Tribunals/Judicial Review
The number of cases supported by Prior's Court is limited. The decision to hold a place or provide expert witnesses is undertaken by
the CEO and Executive who take responsibility for ensuring that the Trustees are kept informed.
Emergency admissions
Due to the need our young people have for a planned transition, we do not take emergency admissions. However, we endeavour to
work as responsively as possible with local authorities and with families to provide a start date as soon as is feasible, taking into
account the needs of the incoming student and their families and balancing this with the needs of the existing students.
Prior to confirmation of placement and contractual details
ADMISSIONS - PRIORS COURT YOUNG ADULT PROVISION
Version 1 Review Date: 30 Sep 2024