Launched on 24 June 2024



Functional Academics
The Xtraordinary Digital (XD) School team in collaboration with Functional School will be bringing you the functional academic units that matter the most in life to achieve daily independent living.
Last Updated: January 2025
More information about :

Meet Principal Coach Prem: A Champion for Development and Inclusion
Coach Prem has built a remarkable career over a decade, dedicated to developmental coaching in sports and academics. With an impressive portfolio, Coach Prem actively supports children and adolescents with diverse learning needs and mental health challenges.Â
Key Highlights:
- Extensive Experience: With 9+ years of experience, Coach Prem excels in guiding children and adolescents through both sports and academic development, always with a keen awareness of their unique learning and mental health needs.
- Special Needs Advocate: Coach Prem’s journey into special needs coaching began serendipitously, driven by the encouragement and requests from parents in his Care2Run programme. He has since become a pivotal figure in this area, offering workshops to educators; both teachers and parents. While he doesn’t hold formal certification in special needs teaching, his practical experience and glowing reviews underscore his effective and compassionate coaching approach.
- Academic Credentials: Coach Prem holds a Master’s in Science Degree in Management Psychology from the University of Nottingham (2012). He is also certified by the British Psychological Society (BPS) to conduct Level A & B Psychological Assessments.
- Â
Units
Your Child's Functional Academics Journey
Pick a Suitable Class
Complete Registration Form
Wait for Confirmation of Class
Prepare for class
- Arrive 20 mins before class
- Parents are welcome on the first class; subsequent attendance is optional
Orientation
- Overview of space & safety
- Class specific
- Pre-class energizer
Attend Class
Meet with Coaches
- Last 10 mins
- Parents are welcomed to meet coaching team for review
End Class
- Post-class practice
- Homework (optional)
Functional Academics Calendar
This calendar is an overview of the classes that will be held on the respective dates. To book the classes, register and fill in the necessary information under the packages section.
Unit Timetable
Monday
Self Care
- 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Learn Effectively
- 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Tuesday
Self Care
Understanding Time
Personal Money
- 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Empath & Friendship
- 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Wednesday
Smartphone Photography
- 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Learn Effectively
Social Competency
- 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Thursday
Learn Effectively
Social Competency
- 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Packages
I. TRIAL AND SINGLE CLASS POLICIES
- Once you have paid for your trial/single class (via cash, credit card, online banking or Paypal) you will be waitlisted into your class. We require at least two students to start a new/existing class.
- We regret we will not be able to entertain or refund any cancellation of classes.Â
- Please arrive 20 minutes before your trial class to allow yourself enough time to park, register, and be ready to start at least 10 minutes before your class. It is the parent’s responsibility to prepare yourself and your child for the class.
- If you are coming for a trial/single class and you are late by 10 minutes late or more, you will not be able to join the class, as this can be disruptive for the coach and the other students. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer a replacement class. You will be required to pay for another trial class.
- If your child refuses to join the class or refuses to participate, it is up to the discretion of the coach whether you will be allowed to attend another trial class (without paying again). You will not be given a refund.
II. INCLUSIVE FEES POLICIES
- We designed our programmes to be affordable and sustainable to all participants.
- We offer various attractive packages including a returning registration package to make all our programmes affordable for all.
- Second and third siblings enrolled will receive an additional 10% discount on their registration package.
- We reserve the right to change the class schedule at any time we feel is fair & necessary.
- We reserve the right to cancel a class or consolidate classes if there is only 1 student in the class.
III. GENERAL ETIQUETTE AND SAFETY POLICIES
- If your child has any symptoms or signs of illness (or a sibling or family member) please keep your child out of class until the symptoms have fully cleared and/or your doctor has given the ok.
- We encourage parents and/or carers to accompany their children for their first class.
- After a class is finished, the Teacher/Coach/Administrator will ask all children to go to their parent(s)/caregiver.
- On-going feedback. We value your feedback and welcome you to share it with us, kindly let us know via helpinghands@thexdschool.com or share it directly with our facilitating team.
- We have an adequate number of car parking spaces behind our double-storey terrace house. The parking here is free. Please park your cars with care and consideration for our neighbour’s back door.
- We will provide you with an orientation of our welcome area and classroom space during our first class. Please account for the extra time. Looking forward to seeing you at the field soon!
IV. KEY DIFFERENCES: THE CLSS POLICIES FOR 5 AND 10 CLASSES
- Our Flexi-Package option is a 5 or 10-class package. The package expires in 5 months from the date of the first class.
- The expiry date of the package cannot be extended.
- This package is non-refundable and non-transferable.
- If you are not attending your class, we require notifications as early as possible. Please cancel the class by calling or WhatsApp 019 – 650 0838 (XD School Primary Contact) or 019 – 282 0088 (Principal Coach Prem) within 5 hours before class starts. Notification via SMS or e-mail will NOT be accepted. A class cancelled after this timeframe will be counted as having been at-tended.
- Credits or refunds will not be given unless the circumstances are extenuating.
- Any missed classes will not be carried forward to the next package.
- Limited guests. Every student is allowed one parent/guardian only. At XD School, we strive and want our students and clients to feel safe and have an enjoyable experience, as such we ask everyone who joins us for the Functional Academics programme to keep our space safe for all.
The Principles Behind Our Existence and Policies
- Working in partnership with parents is one of the most treasured aspects of the learning journey at XD School and what makes a huge difference to our differently-abled student’s development in all our programmes. We value every parent’s valuable feedback and constant support to make us even better and sustainable. This has proven to be instrumental in shaping XD’s future identity as a forward-thinking inclusive school for all!
- The XD Functional Academics and Vocational programme is designed to prepare students who require little to substantial support with a less complex and practical curriculum pathway to enable them to gain independence to work.
- Our extensive experience in supporting our differently-abled students to gain independence suggests the path forward will not be straightforward and requires courageous parents to be open to new approaches, and changes in parenting styles from protective to productive and pragmatic. XD acknowledges long-term change will take time and seeks parents’ commitment to co-facilitate the learning journey. As partners, we share a common goal of bringing out the best in your child and we need your unconditional support to achieve this important milestone together.
Together, let’s make a difference in the learning journey of your child,
Thank you for your support,
Prem
Principal Coach and Co-Founder
XD SchoolÂ
Sneak Peek into our Functional Academics Journey
Functional Academics





















Frequently Asked Questions
Each class will be one hour (the last 10 minutes debriefing parents).
Students starting from 8 years will be accepted
Student pairings are decided according to their developmental needs, after several assessments.
Each class will be one hour (last 10 mins with parents)
Yes, we can provide personalised 1-to-1 support.Â
Under XD School, we also provide vocational classes in the field of content creation and more. Visit https://www.thexdschool.com/programmes/ to know more.
Yes. We encourage you to sign up for our trial class package.
XD School Functional Academics always strives to offer you and your child the highest quality of coaching service. While we make every effort to make our coaching experience great, we realise we might not satisfy everyone. For any reason, if you find our FIRST coaching service below your expectations, please let us know within 24 hours after your session and we will give you an unconditional full refund to your bank account within 7 working days of receiving your feedback.
Â
As you progress forward and should you find the quality of any one of our sessions below your expectations, we require you to let us know immediately (within 24 hours) after your session, so we fix our shortcomings and process the full refund of the session you were unsatisfied. We hope you will give us a chance to hear you and fix our shortcomings.
Â
However, should you decide to cancel all future sessions, we agree to prorate and refund 50% of your balance fees. Â