Primary School Kumon students excel to GCSE level

On Sunday 26th June, the Kumon Frome Study Centre gathered to recognise the achievements of students, ranging in age from three years-old to teenagers.

The afternoon included the presentation of over 40 awards to some of the 100 students who study maths and/or English at the Kumon Frome Study Centre, on Palmer Street.  The awards celebrate the exceptional achievements of the children who are now working above the level typical of their age and also children who have developed their study skills, such as concentration, independence and confidence.

Awards were presented by Valerie Jureidini, local inventor of the new number game Nexus.

The highlight of the celebration was the presentation of the Kumon G-In-Primary Award to students in years 4 to 6. This is an award presented to children who reach level G of the programme before the end of year 6, which is the start of algebra on the maths programme and summarisation of the English programme. It is equivalent to the start of GCSE calculation or reading comprehension.

Instructor, Susan Gatward, said, “The G-in-Primary Award is something any young child can achieve, over several years, given a commitment to daily study. I am incredibly proud of all the children receiving awards, but the G-in-Primary award best encapsulates the aims of the Kumon Programme, which are to foster confident, independent, advanced self-learners.

“Excelling beyond school level is not reserved for the gifted and talented. The majority of children receiving awards today came to Kumon because they had lost confidence in their maths or English. Our aim is to support each of them to reach International school level in around twelve months of daily study. As we approach our tenth anniversary we have more students reaching G-in Primary than ever!’’

Kumon Frome Study Centre is open throughout the year, including the summer holidays. The summer is a great time to work on building confidence and independence in order to prevent the ‘summer slide’ in learning and to support development of a positive mindset. To book your FREE ASSESSMENT, please contact your local instructor: Susan Gatward, Frome, 01373 451 889;