Curriculum

Curriculum

Noor ul Islam Primary School follows The National Curriculum for Primary Schools in England. Our school aims to empower pupils to navigate the world in which they live. 

 

We follow a ‘whole child’ approach to pedagogy, promoting our pupils’s academic, physical, spiritual and moral development. We instill interdisciplinary themes such as problem solving, open discourse and critical thinking skills, to build a firm understanding of our pupil’s faith and empower them as potential future leaders in Great Britain. 

 

We offer a comprehensive curriculum that is designed to integrate the National Curriculum with a bespoke Islamic Studies programme, delivered through contemporary teaching methods. Our broad and balanced timetable sees discrete lessons for both General and Islamic education – the latter includes dedicated time for the study of Islamic Sciences, the Qur’an (Qa’ida & Tajwid) and the Arabic Language. Both perspectives are also intertwined throughout the school day. Through enriched educational experiences, pupils learn how to stay safe and healthy, foster successful relationships and responsibly participate in British society with an understanding and appreciation of fundamental British values, as noted in our most recent Ofsted report (2018): 

 

“Pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural education is very well promoted. Leaders provide a variety of good opportunities for pupils to learn about the world around them, including other faiths. Pupils are well prepared for life in British society.”  

 

We seek to promote effective teaching and learning, and it is important that our pupils reach the highest levels of attainment, gaining useful qualifications and skills as they transition onto secondary school. We support them to become life-long learners through opportunities to augment their understanding of the world in which they live, whilst promoting the Islamic identity through which they live it. As such, our curriculum remains flexible and adaptive to local and global issues that emerge around us.  

 

We centre our pupils around seven Core Values, which can be found embedded within our school community and all its activities. These core values aim to foster pupil wellbeing and develop the resilience and character that we know are fundamental to pupils being happy, successful and productive members of society. Our core values are excellence, wisdom, mercy, honesty, charity, diversity and respect. 

 

The subjects we cover are:

English

Mathematics

Science

Computing

Design & Technology / Food Technology

Art

History

Geography

Religious Education

Physical Education

Creative Performing Arts

Personal Social & Health Education

Social & Emotional Aspects of Learning

In addition, we teach Islamic Studies, Qur’an, Tajweed and Arabic.

We also offer an optional Qur’an Hifdh class. 

Assessments and reports

Children in Year 6 sit end of key stage assessments (SATS). Pupils in Early Years complete the EYFS curriculum by the end of the summer term. All other year groups have regular assessments including an end of year external assessment (GL assessments) to help teachers evaluate the progress of pupils. 

Parents will receive an annual report about their children’s strengths, progress and achievements and be informed about any gaps in their children’s progress and ways that they can help. Reports will focus on how well the child is progressing in terms of becoming secure in their learning. 

Learning Plans

Learning plans for Autumn Term 1 2023: 

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Learning plans for Autumn Term 2 2023: 

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Learning plans for Spring Term 1 2024: 

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Learning plans for Spring Term 2 2024: 

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Aalimah Curriculum

Year 5

Hadith – I  Bukhari (Complete)

Hadith – II  Muslim (Complete)

Hadith – III Tirmizi

Hadith – IV Abu Dawood

Hadith – V Nasai , Ibne Maajah

Hadith – VI Tahavi (Sharah Maa’ni al Aathaar)

Year 4

Tafseer Jalalain (Complete)

Hadith Mishkat-ul-Masabeeh (Complete)

Islamic Jurisprudence – I Hidaya (Volume 1)

Islamic Jurisprudence – II Hidaya (Volume 2)

Principles of Tafseer Alfauz-ul-Kabeer

Arabic Literature Mukhtaaraat

Year 3

Quran Translation of 26 juz (juz 1 to Juz 26)

Hadith Riyaz-uz-Saliheen

Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh) Qudoori

Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence Usool-ush-Shashi

Principles of Hadith Mustalah ul Hadith

Arabic Literature Nafhat-ul-Arab

Hiwaar Arabic dialogue

Year 2

Tafseer & Tajweed Translation and Tafseer juz 27 to 30

Hadith Zad-ud-Talibeen

Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh)  Noorul Idaah

Arabic Morphology (Sarf) Ilmus-Seegha

Arabic Syntax Hidayat-un-Nahw

Arabic Literature Qasas un nabiyyeen

Arabic language  Arabic Tutor 3 & 4

Year 1

Tajweed Teacher’ s Handouts

Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh) Heavenly Ornaments

Seerah Ar Raheeq ul Makhtoom

Arabic Syntax Lisaan ul Quran

Arabic Morphology Easy etymology

Arabic Language Arabic Tutor 1 &2

Arabic Literature Qasas un nabiyyeen

Arabic writing Teacher’s Handouts

Curriculum books:

Zaad ut tali been

A compilation of prophetic ahadeeth, formatted in accordance to Arabic sentence structures to facilitate the Learning of students of Arabic Language

Raheequl Makhtoom

A biography of the Beloved Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him), translated into English

llm us Sarf

A core Arabic gram mer book which teaches the formation and conjugation of Arabic words

Lisaanul Qur’an

A book translated into English, which deals with classical Arabic syntax and the vowel of the Last of the word, also known as declension.

Madinah Arabic

A beginner’s guide to basic Arabic, by means of the Arabic Language

Hiwaar

A study on how to converse in Arabic, in day to day Life

Heavenly Ornaments

A classical manual on Hanafi jurisprudence covering the fundamental pillars of islam, translated into English

llm ut tajweed

A study of the knowledge and application of the rules of recitation of the Holy Qur’an

Riyaadus Saliheen

Imam Nawawi’s famous compilation of hadeeth

Qudoori

A book of jurisprudence, in Arabic, covering the whole spectrum of Law including worship, financial transactions, personal relations and judicial Law

Hidayatun Nahw

A core Arabic grammar book, taught as a guide to the rules of Arabic syntaxjsentence structure

Nahwul Wadih

An Arabic book which takes you through the rules of Arabic syntax, alongside a range of exercises for each Lesson to ensure a thorough understanding of the Lesson

Qasas un Nabiyeen

An Arabic story book about the Prophets of Allah, with a focus on the rules of Arabic grammar

Aqeedah

A study on the fundamental beliefs in islam, encompassing belief about tawheed, risalah and aakhiran

Muwatta Imam Muhammad

A compilation of hadeeth by Imam Muhammmad

Hidayah

A classical fiqh manual, written as a commentary of the book, Qudoori

Usool ul Hadeeth

The science of Hadeeth terminology and categorisation through the assessment of its authenticity

Usool Ush Shahi

A guide to the principles of Islamic jurisprudence through the analysis of the 4 original sources of Shari’ahj Islamic Law, namely Qur’an, Sunnah, Legal reasoning and Consensus Nafhatul Arab

A book on Arabic literature

Tafseer ul Jalalayn

Interpretation on the verses of the Holy Qur’an

Mishkaatul Masabeeh

A comprehensive compilation of ahadeeth

Siraji

A book covering the study of Islamic inheritance, with detailed information on the shares fixed by the verses of Holy Qur’an

Usool ut Tafseer

A subcategory of Uloom ul Qur’an, focusing on the correct method and principles of doing Tafseer.

Mukhtaraat

A book on advanced Arabic literature

Bukhari

A book known for its most authentic compilation of hadith

Muslim

A book on the compilation of hadeeth, from amongst the 6 most authentic books

Abu Dawood

A book on the compilation of hadeeth, from amongst the 6 most authentic books

Nasaee

A book on the compilation of hadeeth, from amongst the 6 most authentic books

Ibn Majah

A book on the compilation of hadeeth, from amongst the 6 most authentic books

Tirmidhi

A book on the compilation of hadeeth, from amongst the 6 most authentic books

Muwatta Malik

A hadeeth compilation by Imam Malik

Sharh Ma’ani al-Athaar

A book in which Imam Tahawi defends the Hanafi school of thought against different scholarly opinions by means of ahadeeth and its thorough analysis

Children start to learn about the world around them from the moment they are born. The care and education offered at the Pre-School helps children to continue to do this by providing all of the children with motivating activities that are right for their age and stage of development.

 

The Pre-School follows the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum (EYFS), and delivers this curriculum through play experiences.  The curriculum comprises of the Statutory Framework for the EYFS and the Development Matters document. A parents guide to the EYFS can be accessed here.

 

The curriculum is divided into 2 parts – the prime areas and the specific areas. The prime areas (Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Communication and Language Development, and Physical Development) are the most essential for your child’s healthy development and future learning. As children grow, the skills developed in the prime areas will help develop new skills in the four specific areas (Literacy Development, Mathematical Development, Understanding the World, and Expressive Art and Design Development).

 

Islamic Development

Our Islamic teachings are implemented through the EYFS. We use the guidance to promote Islamic teachings by planning motivating cross-curricular activities, which cater for the needs and interests of all children.

We encourage children to explore the teachings of Islam through all the areas of development set out in the curriculum.  Our Islamic teachings cover:

    • Allah, His messengers, The Qur’an and all His creation;
    • The basic seerahs of some Prophets in Islam;
    • The five pillars of Islam;
    • The importance of Jummah;
    • Introduction to short surahs from the Qur’an;
    • Introduction to short hadeeths pertaining to Islamic manners and etiquettes;
    • Daily and topic related du’as;
    • The celebration of all major Islamic events