Information For Pupils


Pupils Support


The pastoral system is year-based. Each pupil is placed in tutor groups of approx: 21 girls. The tutor groups have all their lessons as a group.


This ‘year group’ of pupils is in the care of a tutor who looks after them. Time is given to tutors to spend with their ‘groups’ to enable them to get to know their pupils well.


The tutor will seek to provide care and support for the girls in order to raise academic achievement.


Assemblies


In addition to in-depth Islamic curriculum offered, the school considers the student's Islamic moral and spiritual development as an integral part of its overall aims and objectives.


Thus, assemblies are utilised to enhance a deeper understanding of Islam as a complete and perfect system of life chosen by Allah (SWT) for the entire humanity. A system that promises peace, happiness and success in this life as well as in the Hereafter and a way of life based on piety, virtue and Allah's consciousness and not on one’s colour, race or background.


Assemblies give us an excellent opportunity to make comparative demonstrations with our present ailing social conditions, highlighting the Islamic solutions to these problems. Negative un-Islamic influences and their harms are also highlighted.


Islam's emphasis on good character, good behaviour, politeness, respect for teachers, parents and elders, truthfulness etc, is continuously stressed during assemblies.


Assemblies are also used to promote Islamic culture, terms and the Hijri Calendar.


The noble lifestyle of Rasulullah Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam and the importance of emulating His way of life is regularly promoted.


Salaat


The girls are most fortunate that they are able to perform all salaat punctually, which fall during school hours. (Something very difficult in state schools!)


Facilities for wudhu are available and the students are carefully supervised and encouraged to improve the quality of this most important pillar of Islam by way of devotion, humility, correct recitation of surahs, tasbeehat, duaas etc, and correct performance of postures.


We are confident that this will, Insha-Allah, form the foundations of a lifelong habit of being punctual with their salaat; the foremost Islamic duty.


Homework Policy


Homework is an important part of schoolwork.


Homework encourages positive attitude to study, develops good working habits and consolidates work done in the classroom.


Parents are asked to support the pupil by providing good conditions in which their child can do the homework tasks, activities and help pupils to organise their work.


Pupils should be encouraged, by parents and staff to do well and raise standards.


Each student is issued with a homework timetable for work to be carried out at home, and a diary in which to record it. Parents should check their daughter’s Homework Diary each evening to ensure that she is completing her homework regularly and on time. At the end of each week they must sign the Homework Diary which will indicate to the teachers and Apaas that parents’ are actually playing an active role in monitoring their daughters’ Homework Timetable. At times teachers may also put a comment in a pupil’s Homework Diary which is for the parents attention, therefore regular monitoring is essential.


Special Needs


The school is unable to cater for the needs of statemented children due to the lack of facilities.


If a pupil has not been statemented but has difficulties in certain areas of the curriculum, it is very important that the parents inform the school before the pupil is admitted.


Information / Queries


Parents or visitors who would like to view the school or speak to any members of staff must make a prior appointment


Attendance


The school provides pupils the opportunity to learn and benefit from both Secular and Islamic education, we therefore ask parents to support us by ensuring excellent levels of attendance and punctuality from their child.


Attendance and punctuality are monitored and action will be taken where there is concern.


Pupils are expected to:


Code Of Conduct / Discipline


The school regards discipline as an important aspect of the pupils’ moral development. All pupils are expected to behave in a manner befitting to a Muslim.


Respect for the Staff and other pupils are a must and any misconduct will not be tolerated. While physical punishment is NOT used, the school will not hesitate in taking positive disciplinary measures in the event of a serious offence or recurring misconduct. Parents will be appropriately consulted and if the need arises suspension or expulsion will be enforced.


The girls are encouraged to appreciate and practice on ethics of Islamic teachings in dealing with others.


School Meals


The School provides meals on certain days. Pupils will be notified at least one day in advance of the menu. There is also a school tuck shop, which opens at breaks times and lunch times.


Medication


Staff are unable to administer medicines e.g. Paracetamol etc. If students suffer from any medical problem and require medicines during the school day e.g. inhalers, then parents must send the medication clearly labelled with their daughter’s name and year on them. These can be kept in the school office, in case of emergencies.


School must be notified of any medical conditions eg. Diabetes, epilepsy etc by both student’s parents and doctor.


Extra Curricular Activities / School Visits


Pupils may make visits outside school to enhance and extend work done in the classroom.


Parents will be asked to make a contribution towards the cost of certain school activities.


Policies


The school has a number of written policies which are available from the Resource section.