Kumon Wood Green Study Centre

About Kumon Wood Green Study Centre

Kumon was established in 1954 and is an international programme, now serving 48 countries and currently in UK there are over 640 centres. Kumon provides individualised Maths and English programmes based on student's ability. Kumon Wood Green centre has been open for 16 years and the Tottenham Centre for over 13 years.

Wood Green centre provides maths and English learning programmes and the majority of our students attend schools within the area and live in the local community. Progress does not depend on age and if younger students have the ability, they can move swiftly through the work and be ahead of their school level. Equally, less confident children who are struggling at school can progress at a pace to suit them. Children of all ages and abilities study maths and English at our centre.

Kumon programme complements the National Curriculum and our objective is to achieve the full potential of each child and for them to work beyond their school level. This will not only improve their confidence and concentration but will make them independent learners. Students attend once or twice a week on a drop-in basis within the session times, and work based on their own individual development plan. Students, on average, will spend 30 minutes per subject in class.

The maths programme is studied without the use of the calculator all the way through to advanced level to develop the student’s ability. The student attends the centre once or twice a week and has a piece of homework on daily basis to complete at home. Each piece of work is timed, whether done at home or at the centre. Timing of work is essential for us to assess the child's concentration and their mental ability. Once marked, any errors are corrected by the student independently where possible. This encourages greater confidence and boosts self-esteem as well as addressing any misunderstanding or careless errors. This will ensure that the student will not encounter any problems with their homework. Students receive feedback during class for personal achievements and good attitude and are also able to take responsibility for their own learning by being able to discuss their own developments and goals where appropriate.

When a student completes a level and is ready to take the end of level achievement test, a certificate is awarded together with a report for parents on the results achieved and the plan and content of the forthcoming level. This information is continually discussed with the students to encourage motivation and progression throughout the programmes. The centre recognises achievements of all students and displays the results in the monthly newsletters. Certificates are awarded twice a year to students working at a higher level than their peers and those who have made significant progress in their study skills. Award ceremonies usually take place once a year for the presentation of certificates as a way of recognising each student’s achievements and to encourage motivation throughout the programme to completion.