The new Kumon Colchester North Study Centre held an open day on Saturday 2 February at their new venue on Highwood's Square in Colchester, to provide local families with a chance to learn more about Kumon's individualised maths and English programmes and how they could benefit their children.
The new high street venue provides a permanent, spacious and motivational learning environment for even more students in the area.
Visitors to the open day had the opportunity to take part in a series of activities including face painting, a bouncy castle and an Usborne book stand, with the local Oak Tree Café providing refreshments. Parents were also given a tour of the new study centre premises and there was also a ribbon cutting ceremony.
The General Manager of Kumon Educational UK and Ireland, David Cowan, and Chris Kiernan, Lead Strategic Commissioner, Standards and Excellence in Education at Essex County Council, both attended the open day and gave speeches.
Chris said: "'Attainment of Essex pupils aggregates as ranking 76th out of 152 local authorities in where they are at Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 4 maths, i.e. the average for the country. Our view, certainly in Essex, is that we want to work with parents and all who complement children's learning in schools. When it comes down to Kumon or other organisations, the council wants to help promote every opportunity to learn.
"We welcome this opening in Colchester and hope there will be expansion, especially for children in these core areas in the future and I wish you all the success in the world; it looks marvellous. In terms of GCSEs, the measure used to be 'did you get five GCSEs.' For the last seven or eight years, the measure is five GCSEs with English and maths. If you're not achieving with English and maths, you are not part of the key measure because the government recognise that it's not sufficient to go out there into the working world."
Kumon is the UK's largest supplementary education provider, offering maths and English programmes to children of all ages and abilities. The Kumon study programmes are unique and are tailored to the needs of each individual child. Through daily practice students build their confidence, improve their concentration and gain effective study skills that will enhance their ability to self-learn.
The Colchester North Study Centre is run by Elaine Plumb, who has been a Kumon Instructor for 11 years.
If you were unable to attend the Open Day and would like to book a Free Assessment for your child, or you would like to find out more information, contact Elaine on01206 615458 or email colchesternorth@kumoncentre.co.uk
