Upper Hutt Centre Details
About Us
- Kip McGrath Education Centre Upper Hutt was established in 1996 to offer private tuition to the children of the region.
- Currently owned and operated since 2001 by Patrick McKinley. Patrick is an experienced maths and science teacher who is assisted by a team of very capable and talented teachers.
- Our teachers are qualified professionals and have many years of successful classroom experience to draw on.
- We recognise the individuality of every child and aim to deliver each on an appropriate and interesting programme.
What We Do
Every child has a uniquely tailored individual programme designed to hold their interest and maximise their progress. Our experienced teachers constantly monitor and adjust this programme. A child’s programme consists of a mix of teacher discussion, computer work, bookwork and worksheets. Our programmes support the requirements of the National Curriculum.
Primary and Intermediate School
- Maths tutoring
- Early Reading programmes
- Spelling, reading and comprehension tuition
- Writing
Secondary School
- Spelling and reading
- Comprehension
- Writing
- Mathematics and Physics to NCEA Level 2
- Science to NCEA Level 1
Dyslexia Diagnosis and Treatment
Course features and benefits include:
- A free assessment
- A positive learning environment
- The chance for your child to work at his/her own pace
- Regular re-assessments and opportunities to talk to the teacher
- We support National Curriculum requirements
- An improvement in your child’s self confidence and expertise
Class highlights:
- 80 minute tuition time
- A mix of oral, written and computer tasks
- More 1 to 1 teacher time. (Teacher student ratio 1:4 max)
- Regular homework set and marked
What Our Students and Parents Say
I have passed my speech exam and am finding English a lot easier (Tom 13)
I learnt many faster ways to do maths and can now spend more time on the more challenging questions (Amber 14)
“I love Kip McGrath, I have homework” Shannon 10 (Mrs Allen)
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