13 customer reviews
Evie Praghas
Lauren is a tremendous tutor who really gets what makes my daughter tick and how to motivate her. The admin support is excellent and the ability to have flexi lessons is really helpful.
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Zabeeullah Shaik
My daughter definitely improved allot at maths at KIP. Definitely recommend.
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Aivi LO
As immigrants who have been in the UK for only three years, we are incredibly grateful for the support our son received at Kip McGrath Tuition Brentwood. Our son attended for just one year, but thanks to the excellent tutoring, especially from Lucy, his English improved significantly. This played a crucial role in his success in the 11+ examination, where he achieved very good results. We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to Lucy and the entire team at Kip McGrath for their dedication and effective teaching methods. Their support has made a real difference in our son's academic journey. We highly recommend their services to other families. More...
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Emma Green
My two girls go to the home educating around the world sessions every Thursday. They get so excited to go and when they come out they can’t stop telling me all about what they have learnt. Fantastic sessions and highly recommended. More...
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Jenny Battershall
I am incredibly unhappy with how we have been treated. My son is poorly with a tummy bug and despite feeling well enough to attend his session, we considerately kept him at home incase he passed any germs to other children and the staff. Instead of offering another session out of goodwill for our situation, we were told he would receive an online flexi session which just isn't good enough when you pay £40 a session. We have missed other sessions through no fault of our own in the past and again, all they offer is online sessions which should not be charged at £40! Additionally, the tutoring is not good enough and a recent workshop he attended on 'preparing for interviews' was uninspiring and a waste of money. We wanted to cancel our sessions after being with them for some time and were told we had to continue because we were just into the new block of sessions! On another occasion my son was put in the wrong group because there were two children with the same name and the session was so catastrophic he hardly did anything during the session. Another wasted £40! From our experience it feels as though they only care about your money and have no flexibility when you are being considerate to them. There have been too many occasions where they haven't been flexible that today was the final straw and I complained only to be met with a 'Computer says No' attitude from the Centre Manager. I had asked to speak to the owner but she didn't care enough to put the phone call in. Save your money and get a tutor to come to your home. You will get a more personal service and they will not want to charge you when you child is ill or for a block of sessions you don't want! More...
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Fiona Mansfield
Our experience has been so positive. Ruby is excited to go to Kip every week, respects and admires her teacher and she is particularly enjoying being rewarded with credits to “buy” her prizes!
For us it’s all we hoped for to see her confidence grow and that was evident after just a couple of sessions. Her enthusiasm is really heartwarming.
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Rinjo Justin
They have been made to feel very welcome and really like their teachers. Everyone is extremely friendly and proffessional
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Paul Kemp
Very professional and effective tuition. An eye opener compared to the level of work in primary schools
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Nicola Churcher
Kip have been amazing for my daughter I throughly recommend.
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Ian Sewell
My son is in year 11, has two lessons a week and I can’t thank Kip at Brentwood enough for all they’re doing to support him. Especially in these uncertain times. They’ve gone over what I expected, even down to sending him a pack of work in the post. His teachers are amazing and the team behind the scenes can’t do enough to ensure everything runs smoothly, even down to him being assigned on time with his zoom lessons! I will be recommending you to a friend of mine who has a primary child as I understand you are also offering FREE mini lessons for them. Well done Kip.....keep up the good work👏 More...
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Kelly Keaveney
Kip have offered some amazing extra classes since the new lockdown was introduced. My daughter participated in the art session yesterday with Sue, she thoroughly enjoyed it. As soon as it was over told me she definitely wants to do it next week ☺️ the extra support kip are providing in these tough times is great and very much appreciated. Thanks Kelly xxx More...
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Irina Jursenaite Semionova
My son attended first SPaG focus group today and he absolutely loved it! Teacher Lucy was amazing and my son is asking when he can see her again😅
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Andrew Bayley
My children attended the Writing Workshop for years 4 and 5 and absolutely loved it. The first thing my daughter said was that it was really fun and the time flew by. It is wonderful to see them so engaged and enjoying learning. I was really impressed with the expressive sentences they had created during the course. They have asked to go back when the course is run again. More...
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At Key Tuition Brentwood, as well as our in-centre lessons, we offer a range of online-based tutoring courses to help your child excel in school. Our online lessons are personalised to your child’s needs and can be accessed anywhere. All you’ll need is a computer or tablet and a good internet connection!
We understand that not every child will benefit from or be able to attend in-centre learning, so are dedicated to ensuring that our online tutoring is rewarding, effective and just as fun!
Dyslexia Screening
The Dyslexia Screening Test is the first step in understanding if your child is at risk of dyslexia.
The Dyslexia Screening Test produces a three-page report, indicating if your child is at risk of dyslexia. The report consists of 12 short tests within an hour assessment. Please note this is not a diagnosis for dyslexia.
Cellfield Reading Assessment & Reading Programme
The Cellfield reading programme is specifically designed by neuroscientists to improve reading and comprehension skills in just 10 days.
• Suitable for dyslexic and non-dyslexic children and adults
• Improves reading accuracy, fluency and comprehension skills
• Focuses on the neural wiring in the brain
• Revolutionary and unique programme
• Produces improvements in reading and language processing
• Intensive, computer-based 10-day programme
11+ Mock exams
11+ Mocks Exams are a crucial part of the 11+ preparation, giving your child an opportunity to experience what it really will be like on the day of the exam.
Find out how your child will do outside the comfort of their living room and experience what it is like sitting an exam in a high school, with an invigilator, up against the clock. It is amazing how nerves can affect a child’s performance and taking mock exams will help eliminate any anxious feelings they are having.
FREE 11+ Information events
If your child is sitting the 11+ entrance exam for grammar schools, the ISEB exam for private school entrance or if you are still thinking about whether your child should sit the exam or not, finding information about the 11+ journey can be a challenge. Most schools don’t know much about these exams and cannot give parents guidance.
Find out:
What to expect in the FSCE (Chelmsford Girls) and CSSE (All other Essex Grammar Schools) Exam
Expectations of the children
How to prepare
Content of the exams
An opportunity to ask any questions you might have regarding the 11+ with our 11+ expert teacher.
School holiday and half Term Workshops
We organize a diverse range of workshops to engage children during half term and school holidays, catering to various age groups as well as targeted workshops for those working towards the 11+ or private entrance exam.
Get Ready For School Programme
With our wealth of experience and expertise, we have developed a programme to cover the Maths and Literacy essentials a pre-schooler needs, ready to start school.
If your 3-4-year old is starting school soon, then our exciting and fun 10-week programme is for them. Our Get Ready For School programme runs for 10-weeks starting in January, April and we have a summer programme in August.
Free Dyslexia & Cellfield Information Events
Does your child suffer with any of the following?
Difficulty with reading?
Spelling problems?
Writing difficulties?
Difficulty with comprehension and understanding?
Auditory processing issues?
Problems with memory and organisational abilities?
Low self esteem?
Avoiding tasks involving reading or writing?
Visual stress?
We have FREE online information events where you can speak to our Dyslexia expert about your child and learn more about how we can help your child unlock their reading potential. New dates coming soon…
Key Intensive Spelling Tuition
Our Intensive Spelling Programme is designed to help students who are struggling with spelling. We have 4 specialised teachers trained to deliver our intensive spelling program that is suitable from year 2 onwards. The main area of focus is, of course, to improve spelling but there is a strong emphasis on language awareness too. This will help your child to improve their vocabulary, comprehension and writing skills.
11+ Tuition
Preparing your child for the 11+ exam
If you are considering a Grammar School for your child, they will need to sit the CSSE (All other Essex Grammar Schools) and/or FSCE (Chelmsford Girls) entrance exam. This takes place in September when they’re just starting year 6. We can help your child be prepared for their 11+ and get that well-deserved school place!
The 11+ will have a big say in deciding which school your child will go to. It’s going to have a big impact on the kind of education they get going forward. Understandably, you want to ensure that the education they receive is first class. Therefore, the 11+ is probably going to be near the top of your agenda.
Since 2005, the team at Key Tuition Brentwood have successfully prepared hundreds of students for their 11+ and private school entrance exams. We have a proven track record in coaching pupils to 11+ success and we’re proud to say that we’ve helped many children to succeed in being offered a place.
Primary Maths 7 English Tuition
Primary English tuition to help develop your child’s reading, writing and comprehension.
Language and literacy skills are integral to a successful education. If your child is struggling in school, provide them with the help they need to catch them up. If your child is ahead, our English tuition could be the perfect solution to help push them to their full potential.
Primary Maths tuition to help develop your child’s numeracy, mathematical and arithmetical skills
Numeracy skills are integral to a successful education. If your child is struggling then it’s important to act sooner rather than later. If your child is behind in their maths class or they’re ahead and need pushing to help them succeed, Primary Maths tuition is just what they need!
Secondary English Tuition
Secondary School English Tuition
As well as offering high-quality tuition to support your child’s language and literacy skills, we also run mock exams for GCSE’s in AQA English Language.
An individual learning programme tailored to your child’s needs
Our Secondary School English tuition has helped hundreds of children improve and gain confidence in their literacy skills. We work to discover your child’s strengths and weaknesses, developing a learning programme that is individual to their requirements. Our learning programmes are consistently monitored and adapted, ensuring your child gets the most out of their time with us. The programme will build on the foundations of literacy through a range of learning tools including face to face teaching, computer-based learning and additional revision and homework activities.
Secondary Maths Tuition
Secondary School Maths Tuition
As well as offering high-quality tuition to support your child’s numeracy and mathematical skills, we also run mock exams for GCSE’s in higher and foundation levels.
An individual learning programme tailored to your child’s needs
Our Secondary School Maths tuition has helped hundreds of children improve and gain confidence in their numeracy skills. We work to discover your child’s strengths and weaknesses, developing a learning programme that is individual to their requirements. Our learning programmes are consistently monitored and adapted, ensuring your child gets the most out of their time with us. The programme will build on the foundations of numeracy through a range of learning tools including face to face teaching, computer-based learning and additional revision and homework activities.
GCSE Science
Science tuition to prepare your child for their GCSE’s
Science may be a subject that your child finds daunting and challenging. We find that a lot of the enquiries we get here at Key Tuition Brentwood are related to difficulties with both science and maths together. It does not matter whether your child is completely stumped at having to interpret a displacement reaction between copper sulphate and magnesium, our teachers are here to help you. Don’t hesitate to get in touch. Simply give us a call and we can book a free assessment for you or click the button below.
Home Education workshops KS1 & 2
Join us as we journey around the world every week!
Drawing inspiration from the BBC’s Race Around the World, our weekly sessions, led by qualified and experienced teachers, are set to be an exciting mix of creativity and fun! We will be offering a variety of therapeutic learning activities all centred on the theme of travelling and exploring different countries and cultures around the world. The fun interactive 2-hour workshop-style adventure will involve some IT, drama, arts and crafts, language skills, timetables, money, recipes and stories and the list goes on as we draw on all the different skills your child will develop as they travel and explore a new country every week. Our teachers will be flexible and adaptive to the children’s needs and interests and there will be a big emphasis on developing life skills and learning for fun. All sessions will be 2 hours and take place in our fully resourced centre in the heart of Shenfield.