Will Kumon help my child at school?

📚 Introduction
Every parent wants their child to flourish at school—to be happy, to grow, and to reach their full potential. It's no wonder that one of the first questions many new parents ask is: “Will Kumon help my child at school?”

🔍 Transformative Impact of Kumon Study
For years, Kumon instructors and school teachers across the UK have witnessed the transformative effects of regular Kumon study on children’s academic performance. In 2020, the Education Policy Institute—the UK’s leading education think tank—put these observations to the test with a large-scale independent study. They explored the connection between participation in the Kumon Maths Programme and performance in end-of-primary-school exams, and the results were impressive indeed.

📊 Key Findings from the Study

• National Comparison:
  Using May 2019 SATs data for Year 6 pupils, the study compared those who had engaged with Kumon to those who had not. Kumon students scored significantly higher, achieving scores that placed them over a year ahead of the national average and more than six months ahead of their matched peers in maths.

• Additional Progress:
  Pupils who had studied with Kumon for at least three months achieved an average of 5.27 extra points in their maths SATs compared with the national average—equating to over a year of additional progress.

• Controlling for External Factors:
  Recognising that Kumon students often come from higher-performing schools, more affluent areas, and are less likely to have English as their first language, the researchers matched them with similar peers. Even then, Kumon participants still outperformed their matched peers by an average of 1.8 points, translating to 6.8 months of extra progress.

💬 Expert Endorsement
Prateek Mehta, Kumon UK & Ireland General Manager, says these findings highlight the strength of the Kumon Method of Learning. He explains:

"By excelling ahead of their peers by the end of primary school, Kumon students clearly have the confidence, study skills, and academic ability to thrive in their transition to secondary school. While general tuition typically provides about five additional months of progress, our Kumon students achieve 6.8 months of progress on average. This sets Kumon apart from other education providers and is a testament to the credibility and strength of our method, refined over the last 65 years."

🎯 Conclusion
Kumon is proud to be recognised as an education provider that delivers proven academic results. So, to answer the question: "Will Kumon help my child at school?"—we can now say, with confidence, that Kumon study truly empowers children of all ages and abilities to shine. With a structured approach that builds both academic skills and confidence, Kumon helps pave the way for your child’s continued success in school and beyond.

Happy learning, and here’s to bright futures ahead!