Kip McGrath Redwood is a tutoring centre at 356B Main North Road in Redwood, Christchurch, offering English and maths tutoring for students from Year 1 to Year 13. Its distinctive feature is its team: the centre is led by Janine and Brendan Climo, and Janine has more than 25 years' experience as a local teacher. Brendan has a background in psychology and 15 years in statutory social work, and the website says he brings a focus on wellbeing and confidence.
Tuition covers reading, writing, spelling and comprehension, and maths from basic concepts through to advanced high school work. Programmes are tailored for students who need to catch up, keep pace or get ahead. Students start with a free assessment by a qualified teacher, and the results decide the level of the programme. The website also offers online tutoring from home.
Parents quoted on the site say a granddaughter who was behind at school is now doing well, that a daughter has lost her fear of maths, and that a son's reading age improved in about six months.