Primary School Kumon students excel

the Kumon Frome Study Centre gathered to recognise the achievements of students, ranging in age from 3 years to teenagers,  on Sunday 25th November, 

The afternoon included the presentation of over 70 awards to some of the 110 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 expected of their age and children who have developed their study skills, such as concentration, independence and confidence. 

The celebration included the presentation of the Kumon G-In-Primary Award to students in years 5 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.

Three students also received a level J award, which is presented for completing the first stage of the A-level standard work. These were presented to maths students Marcus Manansala and Elijah Gatward, who are both in year 8 and to Martin Manansala who is studying A-level standard maths calculation, while still at primary school! The final award was one for the completion of the English programme to A-level standard, which was presented to Faerieday Head, who is in year 9. 

Instructor, Susan Gatward said, “The high level awards are 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 high level awards best encapsulate 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 12 months of daily study. We have now been running the centre in Frome for over eleven years and we have more students reaching G-in Primary, and beyond, than ever!’’

Kumon Frome Study Centre is open throughout the year and will be running a free trial to all new students in the new year. To book your free assessment, please contact your local instructor: Susan Gatward, Frome, on 07930 127919

Photo; the award winners