Katikati Centre Details

About Us

Elaine & Keith Garrett

We purchased the Katikati Kip McGrath Education Centre in July 2007 after extensive experience in the classroom.

Elaine has 25 years experience as a Primary School teacher and has taught from New Entrants to Year 8 children ready to go to College.

 

Elaine is an experienced Reading Recovery teacher and as Deputy Principal of Ngatea Primary School, had responsibility for a range of curriculum and specialist programmes and the pastoral care of the school’s children

Keith is a 28 year secondary school veteran. His areas of interest are Maths and Science and he was Head of the Science Department at Hauraki Plains College for 15 years.

We see our combination of teaching experience and skills, along with those of our tutors, as an exceptional team for identifying and addressing the individual learning needs of a wide range of children.

After owning a home in Athenree for several years, we made the move in 2007 to live permanently in the Western Bay of Plenty. We both enjoy fishing, walking (exploring the local area) and gardening.

Our Education Team

We only employ fully trained and experienced teachers. Our tutors are carefully selected and then trained in the use of the resources and programmes available at our centre. We take pride in having an exceptional team that provides a positive and supportive learning environment which addresses the individual learning needs of each child. 

  

What We Do

Our Education Centre is situated in a quiet location (you can hear and see Tui’s out of the Centre windows) where students can focus on their work.

Every child attending our Education Centre has a programme made up to best suit their individual learning needs. We have a range of materials to draw from including computer based, book based and manipulative materials.

Our Education Centre offers individualised assistance in the following areas: 

Primary School
  • Reading
  • Spelling
  • Writing
  • English
  • Maths

Secondary School
  • Reading
  • Spelling
  • Writing
  • English
  • Maths
  • Science

 

Programme Benefits
  • Free initial assessment
  • Regular on-going assessments and feedback – we discuss the results with you and together decide on the direction of further tutoring
  • Individual learning programmes that address individual needs
  • After school sessions
  • Variety of payment options: Discounted bulk purchase, Automatic Payments, Pay as you go

Programme Highlights
  • A positive, supportive and fun learning environment
  • 80 minute sessions
  • Homework – practice and reinforcement of skills and content learned during sessions will lead to effective learning. Therefore, homework will be sent home and marked the following session.
  • Qualified and experienced tutors

Contact Details

Centre Owner/s Elaine & Keith Garrett
Address 27 Church Street, Katikati, NEW ZEALAND
Phone +64 7 549 5984 or +64 27 432 5984 
Fax ...
Email kgarrett@xtra.co.nz
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