How does Kip work?

It’s a simple process to connect your child with Kip McGrath Derby South;

Book a Free, no-obligation Educational Assessment (In Centre or Online) by clicking on the ‘Book a Free Assessment’ button

The initial Kip McGrath educational assessment is FREE, without obligation and carried out by a qualified teacher. You should  allow between 30 – 60 minutes. Our teachers will put your child at ease;  it will not feel like a ‘test’ environment. This initial assessment enables us to discover each child’s understanding of the curriculum, highlighting their current strengths and weaknesses. During the assessment, you also have the opportunity to meet us and find out for yourselves if we are the right people to help your child. We are very happy to answer any questions you might have at this stage.

We create an Individual Learning Plan

We will discuss the outcome of the assessment with you, and chat about the objectives your child needs to reach. If you do decide to enrol your son or daughter with us, we’ll create an individual learning plan uniquely for them. The aim of this is to help your child progress and reach their objectives as quickly as possible. No two students will have the same academic improvement plan.    

We allocate a Weekly Session

Your child will be allocated a weekly 60-minute time slot with one of our qualified teachers at a time that suits you. This can be either In Centre or  Online, dependant on the your preference.  Kip lessons are available either after school during the week or on Saturday morning. Based on their own learning plan, students then complete, on a weekly basis, a combination of written, practical and computer tasks. We set Kip homework weekly, to purposely re-enforce their understanding of the subjects taught.  

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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...

Never Heard of Kip McGrath?

Kip McGrath Education Centres provide professional tutoring services to children across various locations worldwide, including the UK. Centres specialize in English and maths tuition and cater to children of all abilities, aged 5 to 18, from those who are struggling...

The New School Year, 2024

The holiday season has ended; the last remnants of tinsel are packed away and students across the region have returned to school after the Christmas break. While the idea of trading cosy pyjamas for school uniforms might not be met with overwhelming enthusiasm, the...

What price is an amazing Maths teacher?

There’s general acceptance in education that Maths teachers are a breed apart. School-based maths departments are filled with a plethora of larger-than-life characters who are all exceptionally good at maths. For some, that love of numbers (and lots of more modern...

Kip McGrath Derby South reaches the milestone of 50,000 lessons delivered

In the grand scheme of things, this isn’t a significant achievement. For a small outpost of Kip McGrath Education Centres in Allenton, Derby and for hundreds of local children of all ages and abilities it’s of worthy importance. Sue & Dave have been all about...
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