It is a simple step by step approach to learning providing an effective means to develop every child to their potential through individualised, self-paced instruction.

Children who learn through the Kumon Method acquire more than knowledge, they also develop concentration, study skills and an ability to learn on their own. These skills enable them to study whatever they want in the future.

Experience at Kumon shows that learning occurs most efficiently when:

• The material used corresponds exactly to the learner's level of ability
• The student controls the rate of progress, not the instructor

The above is acheived because the Kumon path is composed of hundreds of small steps, guiding students forward little by little. Children feel confident moving from one step to the next because the steps are so small. Only when a student has demonstrated complete mastery of one step - both in terms of accuracy and completion time - is it time to move up to the next step.

You are greeted by your instructor. You find your plastic folder and exchange your completed homework for new worksheets.

Sit down and do todays work. When you have finished today's work place it in the tray for marking.

Stick your stickers in and do the Number Board while your work is being marked.

Based in All Saints Church Rooms, Mumbles the Centre is open Tuesdays and Thursdays 3.30 to 6 pm.

You attend either once or twice a week.

Students are given work to complete at the Centre and homework for the coming week.

You are usually in the Centre for about 30 minutes.

If you are not able to attend the Centre once a week you can do Kumon by correspondence.

The fees for Kumon are £45 per calendar month. This covers all tuition and materials used.

The only other payment is a £15 registration fee which is paid once only at the time of enrolment.

From the round about in the centre of Mumbles take the road towards the pier (keep the sea on your left hard side).

Pass the amusement arcade on the left and Joes Ice Cream shop on the right.

All Saints Church is on the right hand side on the hill behind a row of houses.

The Church Rooms are accessed via a small lane, Church Park Lane, on the right hand side opposite the bowling green.

Turn right half way up the hill and immediately right again into the car park.