Media Room

For your convenience, we have provided some key facts about our organisation and the ability to download authorised images, logos and more detailed information. If you would like to arrange an interview, or need any further information, please call Kathy McGrath, Communications Manager, on 020 8447 9010 or email press@kumon.co.uk.

Key Facts

• Kumon is the largest supplementary education provider in the UK and Ireland.

• Kumon offers maths and English worksheet-based study programmes for children of all ages and abilities.

• The Kumon programmes aim to develop independent, advanced learners, with a positive attitude to study.

• Kumon students are supported to reach a level of study beyond the international standard for their age.

• There are currently more than 61,000 Kumon students learning at over 600 study centres across the UK and Ireland.

• There are over 3.5 million Kumon students studying in more than 60 countries and regions around the world.

• The Kumon Method of Learning was developed in 1954 by Toru Kumon, both a parent and gifted teacher from Japan.

• All Kumon Instructors are skilled and committed individuals with a passion for education and a strong desire to see children develop.

• Kumon fees vary; initial registration and the monthly single subject fee are around £35 and £70 per child, respectively.

Resources

Downloadable Files

• KUMON CONNECT Press Release 2 December
• An introduction to the Kumon Method of Learning
• A History of Kumon
• Key facts and figures

Related pages

• A history of Kumon
• The Kumon Method
• The Kumon Maths Programme
• The Kumon English Programme
• Kumon's collaboration with schools
• Research findings with EPI