As well as offering a strong foundation in the core subjects of maths and English, Kumon study equips children with excellent study skills so they are able to excel in all other aspects of their school life.
15 April marks Leonhard Euler’s birthday. Euler was a Swiss mathematician who introduced many of the modern mathematical terms we use today.
The primary aim of the Kumon Method is to develop independent learning skills. To achieve this, Kumon study takes students beyond the level they are studying at school and provides learning materials which are unfamiliar.
Research has revealed that England’s highest achieving pupils are two years behind the top students in other countries, indicating more needs to be done to ensure talented pupils progress at the pace of their international peers.
At Kumon, we place great value on confidence and nurture this in each of our students. Rather than preparing a child for a particular exam, our unique programmes empower children to learn for themselves.
The revised primary school curriculum is expected to stipulate that children must learn efficient calculation methods for multiplication and division.
The government will be bringing in rigorous entry tests for trainee teachers in September 2013, including maths and English, to raise the quality of the teaching profession.
The GCSE examination in England will be replaced by a qualification called the English Baccalaureate Certificate, starting with the core subjects of maths, English and sciences in 2015.
For the first time since the GCSE exams were introduced in 1986, the top GCSE results fell in 2012. 63.9% of English candidates achieved an A*-C, compared to 65.4% in 2011. The percentage of maths students gaining at least a C grade also decreased by 0.4%
Following Ofsted’s warning that primary schools in England must do more to help pupils master skills in maths, experts believe parents can play a pivotal role in supporting this process.