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Northfield - Alina DaCosta
Alina Loi   
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About this centre

In-Centre Class available Online Class available KUMON CONNECT available

The Kumon Northfield Study Centre opened in May 2013 and supports children in the local area and surrounding areas in the south of Birmingham. The centre, run by Instructor Alina Loi and her team of Class Assistants, helps children to grow in confidence and truly fulfil their potential.

Children of all ages and abilities are welcome to start their Kumon journey at the Northfield centre. There is a designated area for supported work with our younger students, before eventually moving to the independent study area. Classes run from upstairs in the multiuse Pastoral Centre where there is free parking.

Study of the Kumon Maths and English Programmes help each child develop self-learning skills, enabling them to tackle challenging work without reliance on a teacher.

At Kumon, rather than ‘teaching’ students, we encourage them to become independent learners who feel confident in their own abilities and able to face unfamiliar work. These skills will support children to easily grasp new topics in school and approach examinations such as SATs, GCSEs and their 11+ exam in the most effective and efficient ways. Our aim is to help any child of any ability to progress and develop a curiosity and love of learning.

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About the Instructor

Northfield - Alina DaCosta

I first began my journey with Kumon as an Area Manager in the Birmingham regional office in May 2010. It was my decision to start a family that prompted the change from Area Manager to starting my own centre.

I loved working with the Instructors, helping them to develop their centres however, the balance of being able to work around my daughter and really being at the heart of nurturing students in the centre was what I had realised I wanted to do. My daughter started nursery at an advanced level due to her daily Kumon study and Kumon continued to support her learning throughout her primary years. Kumon has been an incredibly important part of her learning journey at every academic stage and we are very proud that for every school report she has exceeded expectations. Now at age 11 she has been successful in securing a place at a selective grammar school and currently enjoying the benefits and pace of her new school. This has undoubtedly been helped by the great study skills, resilience, perseverance and positive attitude to learning that she has developed as a Kumon student, and is testament to the Kumon Method of Learning.

The Kumon Northfield Study Centre opened in May 2013 and the study centre grew from strength to strength. After more than 10 years of being established in Northfield, we have been fortunate to help hundreds of local children and provide them with the benefits and skills Kumon study provides. Most of our current class assistants who are former Kumon students, are now helping to guide, encourage and support future generations alongside their further studies. The students continue to inspire and amaze me every day as they embark on their Kumon journeys and I am so grateful to be part of such a fantastic organisation which enables children to truly reach and fulfil their potential.

I feel privileged and humbled that through the Kumon Method of Learning, I’m able to help the children in my local area build confidence and become independent learners giving them life-long skills which in turn, they will impart to others.

 

Class Times

Monday
Non-class day
Tuesday
17:45 - 18:45
Wednesday
15:45 - 18:30
Thursday
Non-class day
Friday
Non-class day
Saturday
10:30 - 12:30
Sunday
Non-class day

How long does study take?

The time taken to complete a day's work may be around 30 minutes per subject. The study time is down to each individual and their current study level. Class times displayed may include a combination of in-centre and online class sessions. Please contact your Instructor for further details.

Pricing

Registration Fee
£45 One-off fee
What is the Registration Fee?
To get your child started with Kumon study you will pay a one off registration fee to register them as a student
Per subject
£70 Per month


Children attend regular classes either at the study centre or online


Daily worksheets designed for at home and in-centre learning
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Centre Reviews

Overall Rating

5

From 10 reviews on Google

wadhah Mohammed
31/05/2024
It’s log story short about my 9 year experience for my 3 kids with Kumon and how far Kumon developed their skills and knowledge through their dedicated team along with direct supervision of Alina with unlimited tirelessly support along the whole journey. I’m proud to say my elder son become one of Kumon assistant team where he started as a student before 9 years. Kumon is an added educational value to my kids learning so I’m proud, satisfied and happy to how they become as it’s clearly reflected from the outcomes from their schools. It’s a great investment to any serious parent how’s aiming to put their children in the right direction for gaining the best and excellent knowledge. Thanks Kumon team and specially Alina for all your help and support where you never let us feel less than a partner of Kumon team rather than a parent fulfilling their duties ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🏅
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SRI M
20/01/2024
Alina and team helped my son in improving his maths and English skills. They're informative, approachable and let us know continuously about the progress made by him. I would definitely recommend this centre.
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Aff Zak
20/11/2023
This kumon centre in Northfield is excellent .The owner, Alina, is very helpful and goes out of her way to help your child and adapts the teaching to each individual child ,if you want your child to be working well above their school year, join up today.
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fahmo hassan
15/09/2022
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A J
26/11/2021
My son has been involved with this centre over the years. The instructor has been impeccably thorough from the initial assessment stage and throughout. If you want to see a real change in your child's academic progress then look no further. I can't recommend it enough.
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Popular Questions

Kumon is a self-learning programme with each student receiving regular support from their Instructor. The carefully developed worksheets teach students how to find the answer for themselves, whilst their Instructor offers guidance when necessary. The key role of each Kumon Instructor is to observe their students working, either in the centre or their online class, making sure that work is set at the right level and that they are developing at the right pace.

Students can start learning with Kumon from age two upwards. We currently have students as young as two years old studying with us, ranging all the way up to those about to go to university; Kumon helps children of any age and any ability. The sooner children begin, the earlier they can start developing skills to gain the greatest cumulative benefit; as soon as you feel your family is ready to make the commitment to long-term study, Kumon will be ready to help you achieve your goal.

Kumon offers much more than tutoring and differs from traditional teaching in the classroom. Rather than preparing children for a particular test or assessment, Kumon empowers students to learn for themselves, through individualised instruction and carefully developed worksheets.

As well as developing key skills in maths and English, each Kumon student will work towards building their independent learning skills and confidence in their own abilities. This means that a Kumon student will not be dependent on – or limited by – the skills and knowledge of others.

As a global programme, Kumon does not follow a school curriculum, but rather is complementary to curricula across the world. The primary aim of the Kumon Method is to develop independent learning skills. These independent learning skills enhance the students’ performance right across the school curriculum. Kumon operates at exactly the right level for each student – regardless of their age – ensuring that work set extends and develops their skills, confidence and ability.

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Facilities

Family waiting area
Public Transport - Train
Independent reading area
Early learners section
Parking - Free
Public Transport - Bus

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St Laurence Pastoral Centre
173 Church Road
Northfield
Birmingham
B31 2LX

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