Beyond the classroom

School Trips and Outings

School trips are organised for all classes throughout the school year to extend children's learning, understanding and creativity. These off-site educational visits make learning interesting and help to reinforce the topics taught in school. Recent educational excursions have included trips to the Black Country Museum, Soho House and Ackers.

Assemblies

Our students are encouraged to take part in class assemblies which take place on a weekly basis. These are based on 'the hadith of the week' and are important and enjoyable excercises in developing confidence as well as good teamwork and communication skills. Assemblies are also occasions where students' achievements, both academic and behavioural, are acknowledged and rewarded with 'merits', motivating others to push themselves further.

Awards and Presentations

The school holds special awards assemblies every half-term, wherestudents are given awards for outstanding work. Students are invited to perform in plays, sing nasheeds (Islamic songs) and deliver speeches. Students are actively encouraged to take part in community events as representativesof the school, setting an example fro those around them. Recently a group og irls performed at the Muslim Writers Awards 2008 at Birmingham's International Convention Centre.

Events

We believe it is essential for our students to participate in extra-curricular activities in order to enrich their learning and broaden their horizons. We have introduced a variety of events and activities to put this into action. Our annual events include:

• Heroes of Islam week (studying sahabah such as Abu Bakr and Khadijah (RA));
• Seerah Month;
• Islam awareness wekk (involving children going to other Primary schools and performing in assemblies to bring some positive elements of Islam to light);
• Hajj focus;
• Ramadan Programme.

Some of the other events that take place over the year are nationally recognised to ensure children feel part of the wider community:

• National Poetry Day
• National Science Day
• World Book Day
• National Story Telling Week
• Health Week
• National Anti-Bullying Week

Sports Day

A sports day is help during the summer term. Childrens efforts are rewarded with prizes and the event is always enjoyed by teachers and students.

Every year the primary School holds a fun day to help raise funds for the school and this is always an exciting day for the whole family. It is held at the end of the academic year and year six students play a large role in the organisation of the event.