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Is home education right for my family?
The number of parents electing to permanently educate their children at home is on the rise. If you’re trying to decide whether home educating is the right option for you and your family, you’ll want to weigh up the pros and cons. Here are some benefits and considerations we’ve identified.
Apr 2022

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Can I do Kumon online?
In March 2020, Kumon Instructors throughout the UK coped remarkably when centres were, almost overnight, required to close their doors due to the outbreak of the pandemic. Many immediately took on the unfamiliar challenge of running classes online.
Online study turned out to be so successful over the subsequent months that many Kumon Instructors have decided it’s here to stay. For families wishing to enrol at Kumon, the choice is now often very much theirs – online classes via Zoom from home, or in-person classes with their Instructor at the Kumon centre.
Online study turned out to be so successful over the subsequent months that many Kumon Instructors have decided it’s here to stay. For families wishing to enrol at Kumon, the choice is now often very much theirs – online classes via Zoom from home, or in-person classes with their Instructor at the Kumon centre.
Jan 2022

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What's the best age to start Kumon?
Many parents considering enrolling their child in Kumon have the same question: “I don’t want to overload my young child, but equally I want to give them the best possible head start…So what’s the best age to begin Kumon?”
At Kumon, we believe that, essentially, the sooner children can begin, the better. Here we discuss the reasons we believe an early start is important.
At Kumon, we believe that, essentially, the sooner children can begin, the better. Here we discuss the reasons we believe an early start is important.
Dec 2021

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Why is Kumon called Kumon?
As it’s not an instantly recognisable word within the English language, you may be wondering where the word ‘Kumon’ comes from, and how the world’s leading supplementary education provider came to acquire its famous name.
Kumon is in fact named after its founder - Mr Toru Kumon. Whilst many Kumon students are familiar with his story, what’s perhaps less well-known is the extent to which Toru’s own philosophies on life are woven into the Kumon Method itself.
Kumon is in fact named after its founder - Mr Toru Kumon. Whilst many Kumon students are familiar with his story, what’s perhaps less well-known is the extent to which Toru’s own philosophies on life are woven into the Kumon Method itself.
Nov 2021

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The meaning behind the Kumon logo
At Kumon, we’re often asked interesting questions about our logo: “How was it designed?”, “Where does the word ‘Kumon’ come from?”, and sometimes – “Is that a sad face in the ‘O’ of Kumon?”!
The Kumon logo carries a lot of meaning and in fact, all parts of it express the values that are important to our company and everyone who works at Kumon. If you’re curious to know more about the significance of the Kumon logo, read on.
The Kumon logo carries a lot of meaning and in fact, all parts of it express the values that are important to our company and everyone who works at Kumon. If you’re curious to know more about the significance of the Kumon logo, read on.
Nov 2021
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