Five Acre Wood School

The Functional Learning Approach is Five Acre Wood’s Sixth Form provision, for students aged 16-19. Our learning approach caters for students of all needs, and we are proud of the social integration and individualised approach our students receive. A number of different, flexible pathways exist for the students within the learning approach, enabling them to work on skills, gain knowledge and achieve accreditations relevant to their own next steps. 

The whole school works to nurture and maximise the potential of each and every individual and celebrate their achievements. The Functional Learning Approach represents the culmination of those efforts as students take their final steps towards future colleges, specialist provisions, employment and living as independently as possible. We aim to prepare students for life using an ageappropriate approach tailored to their personal interests, skills and needs. 

Within our prospectus you will see the array of lessons, skills and qualifications our students work towards. We extend a warm welcome to current parents/carers and students of Five Acre Wood, as well as individuals from schools and colleges across Kent, to peruse this information about our Sixth Form.

Many thanks,

Jaime Cronk

Assistant Head Teacher & Strategic Lead for Functional

Laura Thorogood 

Functional Learning 

Approach Lead