Prior's Court has dedicated on-site team for therapy and medical support.
The Therapy team is broken down into:
1. Speech and Language Therapists and Assistants
2. Occupational Therapists and Assistants
3. Positive Behaviour Support Learning Specialists
4. Physiotherapist
5. Sensory Integration Therapist
6. Music Therapist
7. Nurses
8. Keeping Me Safe Learning Specialist
9. Healthiness Learning Specialists
Other therapy services are contracted in, such as dance or animal-assisted therapy.
The Wave Model and the PBS Framework
Universal Input / Tier 1:
Everyone at Prior’s Court is responsible for Universal and Tier 1 input. This is about consistently using and embedding strategies and skills within everything young people do. Our Therapy and Multi-Disciplinary Teams make recommendations and upskill staff to empower them to take responsibility for this level of input.
Targeted Input / Tier 2:
Therapy and Multi-Disciplinary Teams are responsible for monitoring Targeted and Tier 2 input, but it may be delivered by other staff 1:1 or in groups with the appropriate support. This is to support generalisation of strategies and skills by teaching in a range of environments and with different people.
Specialist Input / Tier 3:
Therapists and Multi-Disciplinary teams are responsible for implementing and monitoring Specialist and Tier 3 input. This may be to establish new skills or re-assess before making targeted and universal recommendations; or a functional assessment to understand a young person better and propose ways to improve support.
Medical Support
Prior’s Court has a medical department which consists of qualified nurses and administration support who are responsible for the medical care of all young people.
If parents need to speak to the medical department they may contact them on direct line 01635 245922 during working hours or a message may be left on voicemail. The medical department must be informed of all medication that your child is taking in writing, including all changes to medication.
All young people placed at Prior’s Court should be registered with the local GP (The Download Practice, The Surgery, East Lane, Chieveley, Newbury, Berkshire RG20 8UY, telephone 01635 248251). The medical department will arrange this when your child starts at the school. Any young person over the age of 18 will need a medical exemption certificate for prescriptions and dental care.
All staff who are involved in the handling and administration of medication are trained with regard to safety, security and administration. Staff only undertake special care duties if they have received the relevant training. A record is kept in school of all staff training received relating to the administration of medication. This record shows individual competencies, responsibilities and authorisations.
Published: 2nd September, 2025
Author: Bethany Daley-Franks
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