behaviour which may be met dependent on Prior's Court's ability to provide the
specialist support or specific environments required.
It is not an admission requirement for a young person to have an EHC Plan. However,
young people with EHC Plans and welcomed and have the statutory requirements
meet as well as their care and wellbeing.
Young adults are likely to require 1:1 staffing throughout the waking day although
some young adults may require a flexible level of support to meet their assessed
needs. The number of young adults requiring a staffing level of 2:1 will be limited.
Staffing levels are reviewed at the 3 month review of placement meeting which is held
as part of our standard procedures and good practice. For those young people who
have and EHC Plan; staffing will also we reviewed annually via the annual review
process.
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.
ADMISSIONS - PRIORS COURT YOUNG ADULT
PROVISION
Version 1 Review Date: 30 Sep 2023