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We are Dave and Sue, who opened and have been running Kip McGrath Derby South Education Centre since October 2011.

We are passionate about improving the educational outcomes of children and young people living in the south of Derby. If you live in Allenton, Boulton Moor, Alvaston, Shelton Lock, Sunnyhill, Sinfin, Chellaston, Aston on Trent, Melbourne, Barrow on Trent, Osmaston, Weston on Trent or Castle Donnington, we’d love to hear from you.

If you have a question about what we do or how we can specifically help your child then please either give us a call or fill in the form here and we’ll come straight back to you. Don’t just take our word for the difference Kip makes; take a look at our testimonials page and see what others have to say.

We are really looking forward to hearing from you.

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What a difference a Grade makes!

In UK School Secondary education there is a major milestone at age 16. Students sit national GCSE exams, which are the culmination of 2 - 3 years study. These GCSE exams test the student’s ability across a wide range of subjects; their results are important for their...

A young person’s perspective on living with ADHD

For a second, imagine that you were sitting in a classroom in an unspecified lesson. You hear your teacher’s voice for a moment and then suddenly something outside catches your eye. Maybe it was a squirrel running up a tree, maybe it was a leaf blowing in the wind or...

Does my child need a EHCP?

It isn’t too long ago that, as a parent, sending your child to school was a special event. School was promoted to be the best place for children to learn, setting them up for their adult lives. It was seen as a unique place where all of every child’s educational needs...

Phew – It’s time to return to School after the Summer holidays

Six weeks is such a long time. Some schools have an even longer Summer break. Schools in Scotland return during August. Differing Local Authorities in England return at different times. When to start? When to finish?  How do you, as a parent, keep track of it...

The UK National Curriculum, 2024

At Kip, we hear a lot of talk amongst teachers and parents about the UK National Curriculum. Sue & Dave have dedicated this month’s blog to finding out a bit more about it; to help you understand the framework and how it affects your child. What is the UK National...

The historic times we live in

This past week has seen a General Election, held in the UK for the first time since 12th December, 2019. The Conservative Party had been in Government since May 2010; in excess of 14 years. The Political commentators stated that, “14 years is a long time in politics.”...

Post Covid, the homeschool revolution gains pace

Since starting Kip McGrath Derby South in 2011, Sue & Dave, have always welcomed a number of young people who are electively homeschooled. i.e. Parents have taken an informed decision and chosen to take their child out of full-time mainstream school and...

Kip McGrath Derby South – a student’s perspective

Even taking into account the fact that Sue & Dave have been running Kip McGrath Derby South for almost 13 years, we wouldn’t succeed without students wanting to push themselves and do better in school. We frequently speak about what Kip offers, but it’s the...

Is Covid still a barrier to children’s education in 2024?

Every week at Kip, Dave & Sue see evidence that the effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on young people’s education are alive and kicking. Students present for Kip educational assessments missing key skills that would have been taken for granted prior to 2020. We...

When are the SATS and GCSE exams in 2024?

It’s approaching the important time of the 2023/24 academic year when UK-wide school examinations take place at both Primary & Secondary levels. Sue & Dave know that students and parents are focused on this period, as it can have such an important bearing on...
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