Curriculum

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Whoever seeks a way to acquire knowledge Allah will make easy his way to Paradise.” Muslim

The curriculum is not just a fixed body of subject knowledge but a process for the transfer and development of knowledge, skills, concepts, attitudes and values. It therefore includes all activities and experiences organised by the school, both in the classroom and outside.

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Curriculum Aims

• To provide a broad, balanced curriculum based on the requirements of the National Curriculum that will develop the full range of pupils’ academic abilities, aptitudes and skills and encourage them to see learning as a life-long process.

• To set high standards and to reward excellence in effort and achievement.

• To promote physical and recreational skills and to provide a range of extra-curricular opportunities.

• To promote British Values through teaching and learning across all subjects of the curriculum.

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Curriculum Objectives

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1. To provide a balanced curriculum in terms of:

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a. Knowledge

b. Skills

c. Concepts

d. Values

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2. To provide breadth of learning experience incorporating as appropriate the following areas:

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a. Aesthetic and Creative

b. Ethical/Moral

c. Linguistic and Literary

d. Mathematical

e. Physical

f. Scientific

g. Technological

h. Social and Economic

i. Spiritual

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3. To ensure that within this broad common experience there is provision for individual pupils with ‘special’ needs in the broadest sense providing enhancement programmes as appropriate for:

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a. Those with Special Educational Needs

b. Those with particular learning difficulties

c. Those whose first language is not English

d. Those with specific talents

e. Very able pupils

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4. To develop communication skills:

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a. Oral

b. Written

c. Artistic

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5. To maximise pupils’ interest and involvement in the learning process through a variety of strategies for teaching, learning and assessment, including.

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a. A challenging and questioning approach

b. Stimulating learning experiences

c. Independent learning/study

d. Clear and high expectations

e. Attractive displays

f. Positive marking strategies

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6. To develop and improve progression and continuity through.

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a. Curriculum organisation within the school

b. Links with other primary / secondary schools and colleges of further education

c. Links with and advice concerning higher education

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7. To encourage partnership, establishing and maintaining links with:

a. Parents

b. Governors

c. Employers

d. The wider community

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We will ensure that all visitors to the school do not show partisan views in any presentations that are delivered at the school or that any places visited do not contravene British Values.

Speakers are vetted through a background check and asked to comply with our Speakers Policy.

Our humanitarian efforts will ensure pupils are encouraged to focus on the importance of giving to charity and not at any time, on a political focus.

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8. To use clear and appropriate methods of monitoring and assessment.

The Curriculum

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Key stage 3 and 4

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Throughout Key stage 3 and 4, children are taught the following subjects:

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• English

• Geography

• Mathematics

• Art

• Music

• Health & Social Care

• Science

• PE

• History

• IT

• Citizenship

• Arabic

• Drama

• Food Tech

• Textiles

• Religious Studies

• Hifz ul Qur’an

Islamic ethos elements / SMSC, along with Cultural Capital is embedded within the curriculum for all subjects, to reinforce the links between faith and learning.

Islamic Education

As part of Islamic Education, we teach Islamic Studies (students will attain IGCSE Islamic Studies), Classical Arabic and Hifz / Quranic Studies.

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The main areas of Islamic Studies are:

• Aqaaid (Theology)

• Tarbiyyah (Character Development)

• Seerah (Prophetic Biography)

• Fiqh (Jurisprudence)

• Ad’iyah (Supplications)

Key Stage 3

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Every pupil studies:

Core SubjectsEnglish, Mathematics, Science

Foundation SubjectsArabic, Geography, History, PE, IT, Art, Music, Citizenship

Other SubjectsIslamic studies and Qur’anic studies

Key Stage 4

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GCSEs offered:

English LanguageEnglish Literature

MathematicsCombined Science

ArabicHistory

Health & Social CareIGCSE Islamic Studies

Art & Design

Non- Examination Courses: 

PE