Ferrymead Centre Details

About Us

Introducing the Directors

Anne and Mark Larson are Christchurch born and bred, each with over thirty years teaching experience. Anne and Mark have provided excellent private tuition services, based around Mathematics and English as core subjects, while providing a range of other outstanding tuition services to hundreds of children at pre-school, primary school and high school levels throughout the Ferrymead franchise since 2000. 

Causing learning to happen for all types of students no matter what their needs, is our speciality.

Mark has 11 years experience as a Principal spanning Primary and Secondary schooling.  He is completing a Masters Degree in Education specialising in learning support.

Anne has a Primary Teaching Diploma with specialities in reading recovery and special needs teaching.

Our Centre has:
  • a first-rate tutoring reputation which has been built by catering for those who need extra support as well as for those who are striving for excellence.
  • a team of excellent local teachers who are experienced in the New Zealand curriculum and provide a superb level of tuition as well as a caring approach.

  • a supportive environment which promotes confidence, encourages risks to be taken in learning, teaches to individual needs, celebrates successes and fosters life long achievement and goal reaching. 

   

Caitlin, who initially struggled with maths and reading, is now top of her class.

Rebekah, Ferrymead

 

My son Gavin attended Kip McGrath Ferrymead for 7 months and during that time he learned enough to gain his scholarship to Christ College.
Mrs You, Redcliffs

What We Do

We provide the following tuition in our centres:

Pre School
  • getting ready for school in literacy
  • letter and number formation
  • getting ready for school in numeracy

Primary School
  • Little learners – support for the first years at school
  • maths tutoring, including the numeracy approach, tables and problem solving
  • literacy, including reading, comprehension, written language, spelling and handwriting
  • preparation for secondary school entrance tests and scholarships

 

Secondary School
  • Maths tutoring & English tutoring
  • Specialist tutoring for Years 11, 12 and 13 in maths, English and other subjects upon enquiry for both NCEA and Unit Standards
  • Study skills & Essay writing courses
Tertiary
  • Study skills & Essay writing courses
  • Literacy & Numeracy support for the workforce ( e.g police, armed services, nursing etc )
Dyslexia
  • Specialist spelling programmes for children and adults with specific learning disabilities ( e.g dyslexia )
  • Dyslexia screening  

I’ve learned a lot. I will remember you as wonderful teachers who are friendly and filled with knowledge.

Olivia, Year 11  

 

 
The pre-school classes gave my child a great start to school and enabled him to work with others.
Toni, Sumner
Course Features and Benefits

At Kip McGrath material is graded so that progress is constant and accelerated. Our students work through their own individual programme which is planned to motivate and challenge. The confidence gained through success enables them to achieve their potential. 

Thank you for your time and effort put into Andrew over the last 2 years.
Sue, Mt Pleasant 

These are the first programmes that have enabled Alex to begin reading in 6 years! She now believes in herself.

Kerry, Ferrymead

We provide:
  • Free educational assessment for all new students
  • Individual educational programmes that get the best from each child which include a varied approach to learning based on sound research incorporating the latest computer-assisted learning, on-line learning, face to face instruction and self paced instruction
  • 80 minute sessions including one to one teaching
  • Regular high quality feedback to the learner and their parents
  • A balance of cutting edge computer programmes and traditional book work
  • Sessions Monday to Thursday after school, and Saturday mornings
  • Classes run throughout the day as required
  • Regular re-assessments with parent/tutor discussions
  • Ngai Tahu funding for students who qualify for this
  • Flexible payment options

Our centre reinforces that optimum accelerated learning occurs when the following factors are in place:

  • Supportive home environment
  • Active engagement in school learning
  • Tutoring programme that is tailored to the student's needs

We are therefore a factor of the equation, not the complete solution. We believe home study and school effort are just as vital as the tutoring programme. This is why we reward work effort, attitude to learning and homework completion in our centres.

Contact Details

Centre Owner/s Anne & Mark Larson
Address 27 Waterman Pl (off Ferry Rd), Christchurch, 8022, NEW ZEALAND
Phone +64 3 384 1188 or +64 27 210 1265
Fax ...
Email anne@ferrymeadkipmcgrath.co.nz
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