Islamiyah Girls High School Independent and Non-Selective Message from Mr Yusuf Seedat, The Head Teacher of Islamiyah School Hope you are in the best of health. It is a privilege to be the Head teacher of Islamiyah Girls High School. It is an honour to take Islamiyah forward in the direction of raising achievement and attainment, without compromising on the Islamic ethos of the school. Alhamdulillah, Islamiyah School is making steady progress. Becoming a non- selective school has opened the doors to the wider community. We have been recognised for our hard work and the support for producer organisations and their networks by being awarded Fair Trade status and the GOLD Beacon Award. This comes from the collaborative work of pupils, the staff, parents, governors of the IGHS and well-wishers written in the community. I believe a child’s education and tarbiyah is not a dress rehearsal; they only get one chance. Each individual is nurtured and shaped by the values of the Islamic Faith and is given an opportunity to achieve her full potential and to develop a passion for life and for learning on which the Ofsted inspectors commented that "the school meets its aim successfully‘’. In March 2013, Alhumdullilah, I was the recipient of the prestigious award of Transformational Leader by the AMS UK (Association of Muslim Schools). I was also nominated at the British Muslim Awards for Services to Education in January 2014. We thank all of our teaching and non-teaching staff, volunteers, governors, management and more importantly our pupils and their parents for their hard work and support in making Islamiyah School a success. May the Almighty accept everyone’s effort for His cause. Yusuf Seedat Head Teacher, Islamiyah Girls High School Educational Consultant & Inspector of School “Leaders are highly ambitious for the school and its pupils. They have ensured that the quality of education that the school provides has improved strongly since the last inspection, so it is now outstanding in all areas” Ofsted 2018 Islamiyah School Mission Statement Providing educational excellence in an Islamic environment to inspire, nurture and enable our young British citizens to serve and positively contribute to society as a whole. Our Ethos The ethos of the school is one of equality of opportunities for young British Muslim girls enabling them to understand and become integrated into, rather than isolated from, British society of which they are members. “To educate a girl is to educate an entire nation” Greg Mortenson “Teaching across all year groups and all subjects is of a consistently high standard. Teachers have outstanding subject knowledge.” Ofsted 2018 School Vision and Aims: Offer a broad and balanced curriculum, alongside a positive understanding of Islam, to equip every pupil with skills to be a successful learner, confident individual and responsible British citizen Provide pupils with a safe, secure and stimulating learning environment, which develops their intellect and talents as independent learners giving pupils the confidence to believe that their aspirations are achievable Encourage and enable each pupil to develop moral integrity, a sense of social responsibility and respect for themselves and others Build upon our partnership with parents, pupils, staff, Governors and other stakeholders and strengthen and extend collaborative links with the wider community Leadership & Management rated “OUTSTANDING” by Ofsted “Leaders have very successfully created a highly ambitious culture across the school. The extremely high expectations that they have for pupils’ academic success and personal development are shared by governors, staff and the pupils themselves.” Ofsted 2018 History of the School Islamiyah School was established in 2000 due to demand from the local community. It was started with just 20 girls in Year 7. The School made progress quickly and met all the requirements set down by HM Inspector and the School was approved and registered by the Department for Education and Skills in February 2003. In our most recent OFSTED inspection in July 2018 we improved our rating for the quality of our education from Good to Outstanding across all Ofsted measures. Our Head Girl “I have learnt at Islamiyah that no matter what your ability or your educational prowess, the dedicated teachers are always at hand to assist you socially, academically, emotionally and spiritually. Teachers earnestly strive to ensure students work best according to their ability and exceed their expectations. Islamiyah offers a wholesome education experience instilling morals which comprehensively support the Islamic ethos and British values. The prefect body contributes to the school’s healthy, enjoyable and welcoming atmosphere by being ideal role models for the younger years. They actively participate in school projects including overseeing the student council. I can honestly say that I will not forget Islamiyah as it has allowed me to develop spiritually, socially and academically. I believe that Islamiyah is a foundation of laying down strong pillars of academic achievement and Islamic etiquette. I have the utmost confidence that Islamiyah will continue to inspire students to progress as prosperous young British Muslimahs. I will fondly remember all at Islamiyah in my duas. It has been an honour to serve as Head Girl at IGHS. Noor-ul-Huda Ghouri, Islamiyah School, Former Head Girl “Pupils’ attitudes to learning are first rate. They fully understand the value of education and the opportunities that a top-quality education can provide for them in terms of further and higher education and their future careers. They work hard but also show a real enthusiasm for learning” Ofsted 2018 Curriculum All our pupils have the opportunity not only to attain excellent results in a variety of subjects, but more importantly they can attain the English Baccalaureate. Our dedicated staff endeavours to support the pupils in all aspects including their academic achievements. Our Curriculum aims are to provide our pupils with: A high level of academic and Islamic education A safe and secure learning environment in which all members of the school community can achieve their best A broad and balance Curriculum – where learning experiences are challenging. Pupils can build self-esteem and confidence and so enable to take up their roles and responsibilities as adults and members of the society they live in. Key Stage 3 Subjects Key Stage 4 Subjects Arabic Arabic/Business Art & Design Citizenship Art Citizenship Computer Science Computer Science History History Maths Maths English Lang. English English Lit. Physical Education Religious Studies Home Economics Islamic Studies * Religious Studies Triple AwardScience Islamic Studies Urdu Science Physical Education* Urdu PSHCE * PSHCE * Non-accredited All our pupils are supported by our dedicated teaching staff and Teaching Assistants. Maths At Islamiyah Girls High School, we believe that mathematics is a vital tool in everyday living. It is equally significant in decision making as well as in various employment sectors including finance and accounting. Additionally, it contributes to the school curriculum by developing pupils’ abilities to calculate, to reason, to solve problems and to handle data. As a vital core subject, much emphasis is put on the way it is educated. We follow the National Curriculum frameworks for KS3. For KS4, we follow the Edexcel GCSE Examination Board Mathematics specifications, students are streamed to ensure pupils reach their full potential. We deliver extra-curricular enrichment prospects to enhance pupils’ enjoyment of mathematics through a number of competitions namely the “UK Maths Challenge.” Our objective is to enable pupils to build a secure framework of mathematical reasoning, which they can use and apply with confidence in any spheres of their life. Royal Institution Mathematics Masterclass at Lancaster University UK Maths Challenge English The aim of English as a subject is to develop and enhance the skills of reading; writing, speaking and listening. English at Islamiyah encompasses English Language and Literature. The importance of literacy within the school curriculum holds its foundations within the subject of English, which is then utilised in all other subjects. We analyse the skills of written language through the reading of various class novels. This helps to refine reading abilities with further enhancement through comprehension activities and reading different types of texts. Reading a variety of genres also enables a better grasp of creative writing and widens the imagination. Grammar of the English language is consolidated during a variety of fun and interactive activities. We acquire a range of complex vocabulary to benefit our writing tasks. Speaking and Listening skills are frequently monitored through the delivery of individual and group presentations. These take place within the class, with confidence enhanced through school assemblies. Extra-curricular activities are regularly planned to ensure pupils are exercising their learning skills. Our teaching assistants and school council are busy with the spelling club, where pupils take part in developing their skills. The school regularly takes part in the Young Writers Competition. Science With well-designed modern Science facilities, pupils are able to extend their learning. In Key Stage 3, pupils follow Exploring Science where they cover various units. In all three years, Science disciplines such as inheritance, chemical reactions