"I believe Kumon is the reason why my maths has improved, and without it I wouldn't have achieved an A in my GCSE maths and wouldn't have even attempted A-level!"
Key facts and figures
- Kumon Educational is the UK's leading supplementary education provider, offering maths and English study programmes.
- There are over 67,000 Kumon students learning at more than 625 study centres across the UK, with over 4.3 million students worldwide.
- Kumon provides individualised study programmes in maths and English, designed to help children of all ages and abilities to reach their full potential.
- The Kumon method of learning was developed in 1954 by Toru Kumon, both a parent and gifted teacher from Japan.
- Kumon aims to provide children with long-term foundations in reading, writing and arithmetic.
- Kumon nurtures confident, independent children who believe they can do anything they set their mind to.
- All Kumon Instructors are skilled and committed individuals with a passion for education, and a strong desire to see children develop.
- Kumon fees vary; initial registration and the monthly single subject fee are around £25 and £52 per child, respectively.
- In 2008 the Kumon Group celebrated its 50th Anniversary.
- In 2011 Kumon UK celebrated its 20th Anniversary.