"I find schoolwork easier to understand and complete. My mental arithmetic has improved and I can do my sums in my head."
Key facts and figures
- Kumon Educational is one of the UK's leading supplementary education providers, offering maths and English study programmes.
- There are over 62,000 Kumon students learning at more than 620 study centres across the UK, with over 4.2 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. Dual subject fees for students on both the maths and English programmes are around £90 per month, per child, provided both subjects are studied at the same study centre.
- In 2008 the Kumon Group celebrated its 50th Anniversary.
- In 2011 Kumon UK celebrates its 20th Anniversary.
