Curriculum

"The quality of the curriculum is good with outstanding features. Together with the Islamic ethos it provides a firm foundation for teaching and learning so that pupils make good progress. the curriculum is enhanced by Arabic, Islamic Studies, Hifz and Tajweed. "

Ofsted October 2008

Early Years Foundation Stages (EYFS)

The EYFS (Reception) curriculum provides a secure base for the future learning in all six areas of development. These are:

• Personal Social and Emotional Developments;
• Communication, Language and Literacy;
• Mathematical development;
• Knowledge and Understanding of the World;
• Physical Development;
• Creative Development;

The curriculum at this stage is mainly organised into carefully planned and structured play activities which are developed and supported by providing a basic understanding of Islam and raisng awareness of Allah (SWT) as the Creator of all things.

Our last Ofsted inspection in the EYFS was in February 2007 in which we were graded 'Outstanding' Alhamdulillah.

Furthermore we hold numerous certificates for Quality Assurance from Birmingham City Council in the Foundation Stage.

Key Stage 1 and 2

Throughout Key stage 1 and 2, children are taught the following national curriculum subjects:

• Literacy
• Numeracy
• Science
• History
• Geography
• Art/Design & Technology
• Physical Education
• Information Communication Technology

We teach the core subjects (Literacy, Numeracy, and Science) using the guidlines as defined by the government. Foundation subjects are planned using the QCA (Qualifications and Curriculum Authority) schemes of work to ensure subjects meet set criteria and standards.

Lessons are taught from an Islamic perspective to reinforce the links between faith and learning.

"In the excellent lessons the pace of the teaching is brisk, all pupils are completely absorbed through probing questions and well chosen activities that challenge pupils of all abilities and they make very good progress."

Ofsted October 2008

Islamic Education

As part of Islamic Education, we teach Islamic Studies, Arabic Language and Hifz from Reception to year 6. The main areas of Islamic Studies are:

• Aqidah and Ibadah
• Seerah
• Islamic Social Studies

At Al-Hijrah School, we believe that children are able to absorb much more than the national guidlines dictate. We provide classes in oral and written Arabic and Qur'an recitation. All students have two Arabic lessons a week and two lesson of Hifz (Qur'an memorisation).

The Qur'an programme, details of which are lsited below, is designed to ensure every student will complete most of the 30th Juz (section) of the Qur'an by the time they leave school.

Qur'an Programme KS1

Reception

Surahs: Al-Fatihah, An-Nas, Al-Falaq, Al-Ikhlas, Al-Kauthar, Al-Asr and An-Nasr.

Year 1

Ayat Al-Kursi, Surahs: Al-Masad, Al-Kafirun, Quraish, Al-Ma'un, Al-Fil, Al-Humazah.

Year 2

Surahs: Al-Takathur, Al-Qari'ah, Al-Zalzala, Al-Duha, Al-Qadr, Al-Alaq and Al-Shahr.

Qur'an Programme KS2

Year 3

Surahs: At-Tin, Al-Adiyat, As-Shams, Al-Aa'la, Al-Lail, Al-Bayyinah.

Year 4

Surahs: Al-Balad, Al-Ghashiah, At-Tariq, Al-Buruj, Al-Fajjr.

Year 5

Surahs: Al-Inshiqaaq, Al-Mutaffifin, Al-Infitaar, At-Takwir.

Year 6

Surahs: Abasa, An-Nazia't, An-Naba