Stirling Centre Details
About Us
Fiona Macdiarmid, a former head teacher, is aiming to provide something at the top of every parent's wish list - peace of mind - as director of the Kip McGrath Education Tutoring Centre for Stirling and Clackmannan.
With over 20 years experience in education, specialising in maths, reading, literacy and infant education, Fiona calls on first-hand experience to recognise each student's individual learning needs and develop a tutoring programme designed to maximise potential.
Where we are.
Located in Alloa Road, Causewayhead, in the shadow of Stirling's most famous landmark, the Wallace Monument, we offer the best of professional private tuition in reading, spelling english and maths for primary and secondary school children between the ages of six to sixteen in a friendly and relaxed environment.
Our Educational Team.
The Stirling Kip McGrath Education Centre's tutors are an exceptional team who provide caring support for all our students. All our tutors are fully qualified teachers with General Teaching Council for Scotland registration and are fully "disclosure checked" before undertaking further training to deliver our unique form of tutoring.
Who comes to Kip McGrath?
Established in 2001, we provide a range of learning strategies for students of all ages and abilities, designed to assist and develop students who are experiencing difficulties with some aspect of their schoolwork alongside those more able students who wish to enhance and consolidate their standards. Some our students just want some extra tuition to brush up on their skills in preparation for interviews or entrance exams etc.
We aim to help all children who come to Kip McGrath especially those "who just don't understand, children who are frustrated and children who have given up trying".
We give them hope!
What We Do
Before any student attends our centre, a comprehensive free assessment is arranged. The results are fully discussed with the parents, a teaching programme outlined and an individual programme of work is drawn up.
We believe that we have created the right atmosphere for individual learning using the best educational resources with tutors trained to employ a variety of proven, successful teaching methods. The main emphasis is on individual tuition and a typical 80 minute session involves six rewarding activities alternating between computer-based work and a variety of teaching methods to motivate your child. Our tutors are on hand to explain and teach the work, the moment students require them.
Each child works on his / her own programme, independent of others and each tutor has a maximum of five students, using a one-to-one teaching approach. No two students have the same teaching programme, each student receives individual tuition and all programmes are developed and monitored under the direct supervision of the centre director.
Our individually tailored programmes are structured to build confidence in the classroom and increase opportunities for success at all levels, right up to Standard Grade. They are designed to enhance rather than replace your child's schoolwork. Homework plans are developed and marked with each student and parents encourage completion of homework tasks.
Parents are also encouraged to become involved with their child's tutoring through regular contact with the centre and are informed of each session's progress.
Our Teaching Philosophy.
We aim to help students of all ages. It may be that they feel that they are being left behind due to a change of school, a move to a new area, illness or learning difficulties such as Dyslexia, Asberger's Syndrome, Hyperlexia, Dyspraxia, ADD/ADHD or that they are aiming to excel and progress beyond the Scottish 5 -14 guidelines or Standard Grades.
KMEC centres specialise in the teaching of ENGLISH, MATHS, READING and SPELLING. Progress is set and varied to suit pupil's own pace, it is regularly monitored and homework is an integral component of the tuition.
At KMEC Stirling we provide a positive and supporting learning environment that promotes self-esteem, boosts every student's confidence and helps them achieve their personal best.
Our goal is to make learning fun!
Some quotes from students at our centre:
- Kip McGrath - Childrens' University"
- You are not a failure if you don't win - You are a success if you try"
- I learn so much more at Kip McGrath than I do at school. If I came for another session, I could give up school completely".
It's nice to be appreciated but we're not planning to replace schools just yet!
For your son or daughter, KMEC Stirling can offer: -
- Teaching in a relaxed, friendly environment.
- Increased confidence and self esteem
- Improved motivation for learning
- Support for exams
- An enjoyable learning experience.
If you would like to find out more about how you can help your child to succeed, call Fiona at the centre on 01786 474818.
Contact Details
| Centre Owner/s |
Fiona E Macdiarmid.
B. Ed., S.Q.I.E. |
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| Address |
2 Alloa Road
Causewayhead
Stirling FK9 5LT |
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| Phone |
01786 474 818 |
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| Fax |
N/A |
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| Mobile |
0774 098 0898 |
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| Email |
fiona@professional-tutoring.com |
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| Map |
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WHEN IS OUR CENTRE OPEN?
We offer tutoring at the following times:
Mondays & Tuesdays
4.00 p.m., 5.30 p.m. & 7.00 p.m.
Wednesdays
630 p.m.
Thursdays
4.30 p.m. & 6.10 p.m.
Saturday
9.30 a.m. & 11.00 a.m.
Other tutoring sessions are available at our Falkirk Centre.
- If your child has had a prolonged illness and is recovering, although absent from school, a special programme can be arranged with sessions during the day, by arrangement.
- We can help with "Adult Literacy" - special discreet classes for adult learners returning to study, or would like to use use our leading computer software to brush up on basic skills in preparation for interviews, entrance examinations or applications.