Meet Kiran, the New Owner of Mathnasium Coventry

When Mathnasium Coventry opens its doors this September at 141 Daventry Road, it will be led by someone who has spent nearly a decade in the classroom and who left teaching with a stack of thank you cards from students telling her she'd helped them believe in themselves.

"I love that moment when something finally clicks for a child," she says. "You can almost see the change in them, their eyes light up, their posture changes and suddenly they believe, 'I can do this.'"

That's the relationship Kiran hopes to build with children across Coventry.

A teacher turned founder

Kiran spent nearly ten years as a secondary school teacher, working with pupils from Year 7 through to sixth form across a wide range of abilities and needs, including students with SEND. She went on to complete her NPQ SENCO, giving her specialist training in adapting learning to individual needs, a skill she now brings directly into Mathnasium Coventry.

Her own path into teaching started with a formative experience of being taught well. She had the same English teacher from Year 7 to Year 11, someone she describes as caring, engaging and able to challenge pupils without losing them. "Every September, I used to hope I would have her as my teacher again," she says. That relationship is part of what drew her toward a career built around the same kind of impact.

Throughout her teaching career, she became particularly interested in how children retain what they've learned, getting involved in professional research around areas such as spaced retrieval. But for her, the most meaningful outcomes were rarely just about grades. She recalls supporting one student from a Grade 3 to a Grade 7, but says it was the messages from students thanking her for helping them believe in themselves that meant the most when she left teaching.

Why she chose Mathnasium

As a classroom teacher, Kiran saw first hand how differently children learn and how difficult it can be for even a dedicated teacher to give every child the individual time they need within a full curriculum and a full class.

"There are times when a child simply needs more time, more practice or a concept explained in a different way," she says.

What stood out to her about the Mathnasium Method was the individualised learning plan built from an initial assessment, identifying not just where a child is struggling now, but where the gap actually began. "A child might be in Year 7, for example, but still have an area of learning from Year 5 that needs strengthening," she explains. "We can identify that and work on it without making the child feel like they've failed. We're simply meeting them where they are and building from there."

Teaching that adapts to the child, not the other way round

One of the things Kiran values most about the Mathnasium Method is that it recognises children don't all respond to the same explanation. A concept might be taught mentally, verbally, visually, through physical or tactile materials or through written methods, depending on what actually helps a particular child understand it.

"Sometimes a child doesn't need to be given more information, they simply need that information explained differently," she says.

She's also clear that mistakes are part of the process, not something to fear. "I want the centre to be a safe and supportive environment where children can say, 'I don't understand this,' or 'I think I've got this wrong,' without feeling embarrassed," she says. "The mistake can tell us something really useful about what they understand and where they need further support."

A centre built around Coventry

Coventry isn't just where the centre is opening, it's home. Kiran has lived in the city for around four years and her husband grew up and went through school locally. Through her own teaching experience working with children in the area, she's seen the range of educational needs across the local community and the difference the right support can make to a child's confidence, not just their grades.

"We don't just want to open a business in Coventry," she says. "We want to become a valued part of the community and give something back to the place we call home."

What to expect at Mathnasium Coventry

Every student begins with a diagnostic assessment that identifies their strengths and any gaps in understanding, before moving on to a personalised learning plan built around their specific needs, whether that's building confidence for 11+ preparation, working toward GCSE Maths, catching up on missed foundations or getting ahead of the curriculum.

Mathnasium Coventry is currently welcoming Founding Families ahead of its September opening, with priority booking available for free assessment places.

Frequently asked questions

What ages and levels does Mathnasium Coventry work with? Mathnasium Coventry works with primary and secondary school students of all abilities, up to Higher Tier GCSE Maths.

Do I need to book an assessment before enrolling? Yes, every student begins with a diagnostic assessment, which is used to build their personalised learning plan.

Can sessions be online as well as in-centre? Yes, students can attend in-centre at 141 Daventry Road or join live online sessions with their tutor.

Book your child's free assessment

Mathnasium Coventry opens this September, with Founding Family places available now.

Book a free assessment and be among the first Coventry families to experience personalised maths tuition built around your child.