Bansri Dhokia from the Finchley North Study Centre

Bansri, aged 13, began Kumon study aged six and has plans to become either a lawyer or dentist.

Bansri's thoughts on her Kumon experience:

I think that education is very important if you want a career and I want to either be a lawyer, like my aunt or a dentist. After I had to do exams to get into my school, I knew that education is important to get far. Sometimes I don't want to do my Kumon because it is so hard, but my mum says you have to keep it up because it has been helping me with school.

At the beginning I didn't think that Kumon would help me, but it's been helping me with my schoolwork and I've also made loads of new friends by coming to Kumon.

Sometimes the work can be so hard and you don't feel like doing it. Once I've done it and the ceremonies come and I get my awards it makes me feel better, especially after I received my I-plaque for completing level I in maths and English.

Kumon helps me at school because I am at higher levels with Kumon. When we have tests other people don't know the answers, but I know because of Kumon. If I want to be a lawyer I will need good English, and Kumon helps give me an extra push.

In my spare time I love reading and dancing. I have been doing Indian dancing for three years. I have won loads of certificates for my dancing, so I feel more confident and want to keep doing it. I also love reading and getting into books. I can't put them down. Because of Kumon if there are words I don't understand I look them up, so I know more words now.
 

Comments from Bansri's parents:

We started Bansri at a very young age on Kumon. This early start has helped to give her strong foundations and has made her quick from very early on. Kumon has particularly helped with her speed of thought, and mentally she has become very sharp. Although she had a tutor for her SATs, Kumon definitely contributed to her success.

Bansri is a very motivated child and whatever she decides to do in life, it will be her own achievement. At the moment she is talking about being a lawyer or dentist. She is a calm person and can take pressure. She views Kumon and homework as a challenge and she just gets on with it. Kumon has helped give her the confidence to take her schoolwork, Kumon and all of her activities in her stride.