Afifah School Prospectus 2018/19

Principal Abdul Huy Malek LLB (Hons)

Path to Progress and Piety

An Independent Islamic School - Pre School (Boys & Girls) - Primary (Boys & Girls) - Secondary (Girls only)

“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.”

Malcolm X

“The nurturing environment of this school enables

pupils to thrive and develop their confidence. Genuinely

positive and mutually respectful relationships exist

across the school.”

Ofsted 2017

“When I grow up, I want to be a teacher. Being in an

Islamic school, it gives me the opportunity to learn

the characteristics of a Muslim teacher and then

implement it into my future.” RM, Student.

‘As a Year 11 student, my time at Afifah has

been a very memorable journey so far. It is a

wonderful experience studying at Afifah

School.’ NZ, Student.

Principal’s Welcome.………………...………………...1 Key stages……….…………………………………………2 History of Afifah School.……………….….…………3-4 Aims, Objectives and Ethos…...………….…………5 Why Afifah School?………………………….…...…….6-7 Pastoral Care……………………………………………...8 Safeguarding……………………………………………...9 SENCO and Policies……………………………………10 Structure…………………………………………………..11 Admission…………………………………………………12 Pre-School…………………………………………………13 Curriculum………………………………………………..14 Facilities…………………………………………………...15 Primary School ………...………………………….…..16 Subjects & Curriculum…….…………………..…….17-18 High School For Girls.………………………………..19 GCSE Results……….……………………………………20 Subjects & Curriculum….………………..………….20 Extra Curriculum………………………...…………... 21 Development…………………………………………….22 Uniform…………….……………………………………...23 Fees………………………………………………………….24

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Welcome notes from Afifah School

"Knowledge from which no benefit is derived is like a treasure out of

which nothing is spent in the cause of God."

Hadith

Welcome

“Seeking knowledge is

obligatory upon every Muslim (male and

female).” Hadith

Principal

As-Salaam-u– alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh It gives me immense pleasure to welcome you and provide you with information about Afifah School. Our aim is to nurture and empower pupils to become responsible Muslim citizens who contribute not only to their own development, but also to the well-being of their family, friends, neighbours and the community they live in. Until fairly recently, Muslim parents had to choose between giving their children either a purely secular education in state schools (at the expense of an Islamic teaching and upbringing) or providing them with Islamic education (at the expense of academic excellence). Thankfully, the educational landscape has now significantly improved, with the establishment of many Islamic schools that provide a high standard of education as well as succeeding in inculcating an Islamic ethos into the lives of students. Islam attaches great importance to seeking knowledge and thereafter acting upon it. The very first Quranic verse to be revealed was about education. There are also countless Ahaadeeth (narrations) relating to the importance and virtues of seeking knowledge. Furthermore, the blessed Seerah confirms that the Noble Prophet (SAW) freed numerous prisoners of war after the Battle of Badr, as they had agreed to teach the Muslims how to read and write. Due to our small class sizes, our committed and motivated teachers have the experience of giving each child a personalised education. The monitoring of each student and attention to detail in assessing their needs has lead to academic progress and produced knowledgeable students who are taught in a safe and caring Islamic environment. Upon reading through this Prospectus, I invite you to visit our school and realise the potential your child can achieve here. Waalaykum As Salaam

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Age Year Stage

2-4 years Pre School Early Years 4 - 5 years Reception Foundation Stage 5 - 6 years Y1 KS1 6 - 7 years Y2 7 - 8 years Y3 Lower KS2 8 - 9 years Y4 9 - 10 years Y5 Upper KS2 10 - 11 years Y6 11 - 12 years Y7 KS3 12 - 13 years Y8 13 - 14 years Y9 14 - 15 years Y10 KS4 15 - 16 years Y11

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2001 2005

2006 2007

2008 2009

2016

Afifah High School started with 6 girls.

Based in residential building (owned by mosque) Four trustees Head Teacher – Mr Abdul Hameed Chunara.

Registered as a Company Limited by Guarantee.

Student numbers slowly increased to 40/45. Department for Education

inspected the property and advised Afifah to find larger premises due to the

increase in student numbers.

Registered as a Charity .

Moved into the new building.

Rabia Mall appointed as Deputy Head Teacher

March - OFSTED inspection rated Afifah as Satisfactory, but Action Plan required.

Serious consideration given by Trustees to close Afifah School due to financial issues. Post inspection Action

Plan approved by Ofsted Mr Nizamuddin Makda

appointed as Head Teacher.

Afifah students achieved 100% A*-C

in their GCSE’s.

Literacy and Numeracy Coordinators

were appointed.

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2010 2011

2012 2013

2014 2015

2017

Supplementary school starts using premises.

Enter negotiations with Hanifa School to lease ground floor rooms and rear annex for a 5-year period

BSI inspection rated Afifah High School for Girls as Satisfactory.

Abdul Huy Malek appointed Head Teacher.

Took on 21 girls from Crescent High School which closed down, in-cluding 6 students in Year 11.

Hanifa School decide to relocate to Cheadle. Afifah School restructures

in order to serve students of Hanifa School.

Material Change Inspection – Department for Education approves Afifah School’s application to change to an all-through school. Nursery registration approved by Ofsted

Nursery post-registration inspection resulted in a “Good” Rating. Tazeen Ahamed appointed as

Deputy Head Teacher. Rebranding exercise – Aims, Mission Statement, slogan, logo, uniform, website and prospectus changed.

‘Ofsted’ inspection of ‘all-through school’

(aged 2-16) took place.

Afifah School was graded ‘Good’.

Afifah School

BSI inspection took place. Afifah was graded as

‘Good’ with Outstanding features,

Team of six Coordinators were appointed.

Afifah School promotes educational progression, motivating students to gain

qualifications they can carry to their chosen career or further/higher educations. Afifah School treats every child as in individual and provides stimulating and

differential work, setting tasks and goals that are achievable and specific to the child.

Afifah School instils piety, using the knowledge and wisdom from the Quran and

examples from the life of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) and His companions. Our aim is to integrate Islamic character into the pupils.

Afifah School’s students are assisted in strengthening their Islamic beliefs and

practices according to the Quran and Sunnah as understood by the classical scholars, but applied in the modern world.

Afifah School expects every pupil to take personal responsibility for their own

behaviour within school and become responsible citizens. Afifah School develops a balanced growth of personality through training of the

spirit and the intellect so that students become confident and inspiring individuals.

Mission Statement

Afifah School's success is based on producing confident and competent individuals

who have a strong sense of their Islamic identity, beliefs and practices and can apply

these characteristics to the contemporary world and make a positive contribution to the

society that they live, study and work in.

Aims

Afifah School's aim is to develop every student’s mind, body and soul, by promoting

academic progress and nurturing their intellectual, physical, spiritual and social potential

for the benefit of the wider community.

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Aims, Objectives and Ethos

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Why Afifah School ?

Institutions play an important role in the lives of individuals and societies. Afifah provides children with an environment in which they can learn and live Islam. The homogeneity of the culture and values of the students and teachers creates social and emotional stability which facilitates learning in other areas of education (maths, science, language, arts etc). The students develop a strong sense of belonging to the Muslim Ummah. They not only preserve their rich Islamic heritage, but also contribute towards the development and progress of the community they live in.

Monitoring progress

Parental support is essential in the success of the school. Afifah School encourages parental involvement to create an environment of learning inside and outside the school.

Please Note: Information on student progress and any other issues are available to the parents, upon request.

Students will be issued with reports three times in an academic year. Parents Day/ Evening will be held twice a year.

Afifah as an Islamic school

Helps in preserving Islamic identity for the community at large, and for the children more specifically.

It provides an environment where the students can practice their religion freely and

receive feedback to improve their understanding of Islam.

It helps our children achieve the best of both worlds in a safe and secure

environment.

It focuses on Islamic Skills and Qualities according to the Quran and Sunnah in a multi-cultural society.

Children excel in all aspects of their life when they grow up in such a safe and

nurturing environment.

During KS4, mock examinations for all GCSE subjects are held at the end of the Autumn term.

Year 9 students also participate in the Key Stage 3 tests in English, Maths and Science. Annual examinations are held for all subjects at the end of the Summer term.

Assessment of pupil progress is ongoing throughout the year. Pupils have an assessment portfolio that contains pieces of work that have been formally assessed.

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Raising Standards

Importance is placed on constantly raising the pupil’s expectations and thus raising academic standards. The subject teachers, tutors and Senior Management are involved in regularly monitoring pupil’s educational and social progress. There are weekly staff meetings where the staff will discuss how to help and encourage pupils in all aspects of school life. If there are any further concerns, parents will be contacted in order to obtain their support. Parents are asked to participate in the education process throughout their child’s school life.

Parent Partnership

We regard education as a partnership between the school and the student’s home. Both elements are required if children are to be nurtured physically, academically and spiritually. The emphasis given on Tarbiyah in school needs to be supported and promoted at home too. We expect parents to uphold and maintain such values at home. Through this partnership we will be able to provide our children with the support and care that they require.

Pupils with English as an Additional Language

In accordance with the school’s aim (to provide excellence in education) we offer structured learning programmes and individual support for students with additional language needs. Please contact the school for further information. However, please note that we cannot accommodate parents who wish to use Afifah as a language school.

Careers Guidance

All teachers have responsibility for curricular and pastoral guidance. It is vital that they have an understanding of how these students learn.

Working with students to ensure that they learn how to make decisions and how to take control of their own learning is the basic function of guidance, which is an integral part of every teacher's role.

The Work Experience Coordinator sets up both individual and group appointments with pupils to discuss their career objectives. This provides the students with an understanding of the career options available to them.

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Pastoral Care

As an Islamic school, Afifah provides a very supportive pastoral system by encouraging sisterhood amongst students and a friendly environment to study. Central to the supportive ethos of the school is the system of belonging to four Houses based on the names of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) wives, who the stu-dents are encouraged to emulate as role models. Through the house system, girls gain confidence, a sense of teamwork and a spirit of fun and lively competition.

Each student has a form house tutor who she meets every day and who has primary re-sponsibility for the pupil’s welfare, academic progress and personal development. This is supplemented by the work of our Pastoral Coordinator, Islamic Coordinator and Child Protection Officer.

In addition, the Head Teacher is available to discuss problems and talk to parents if nec-essary. There are parent/teacher meetings twice a year for every year group.

Afifah recognises and affirms the uniqueness of every student and works closely with par-

How can you help us?

Contacting you in an emergency: Please ensure that the contact telephone number we have for you is current. Let us know immediately of any changes in writing.

Collecting your child from school: During the day your child may only be collected by you, or by a person named by you. This is to ensure your child’s safety. Any child not collected at the end of the school day will be supervised by the Head teacher or appointed staff member.

Medicines in school: When a child requires regular medication (e.g. asthma inhalers) or needs to complete a course of prescribed medicines we are prepared to supervise their admin-istration. In such cases parents must complete consent document held at the school office and hand the medicine directly to a member of staff. Medicine will then be kept in the medical cup-board, refrigerator or in some cases in the classroom. Please do not put any kind of medication in your child's book bag.

Security: We have set procedures in place to ensure the safety of children in the event of a fire or other threat to their security. There is controlled and authorised access in to, and out of, our building; this is managed by the school administrative staff. All visitors are asked to sign in..

Using images: Occasionally we may take photographs of the children and use these images in printed publications, on our website or on display boards in school. We will send you a consent form to sign to allow your child to be included. Parents who wish to take photos or video recordings when invited to assemblies are permitted to keep them for their own private albums. Please do not upload images of children onto any internet sites.

Encouraging good behaviour: We have high expectations of our pupils’ behaviour and encourage self-discipline. We manage behaviour in a kind but firm way, through discussion and with care. Any difficulties may be resolved through discussion with the form tutor, and parents will be involved at an early stage if a child’s behaviour is causing concern. Privileges may be withdrawn if it is considered appropriate. Bullying will not be tolerated under any cir-cumstances. If you have any suspicion that any child is being bullied, please discuss this with

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Safeguarding

At Afifah School, the health, safety and well-being of children is of paramount concern to us. We listen to our pupils and take seriously what they tell us. Our aim is for children to enjoy their time as pupils in this school. Our policies relating to safeguarding applies to all adults including volunteers working in or on behalf of the school. To promote a safe environment for pupils, our selection and recruitment policy includes all checks on staff and regular volunteers’ suitability, including Disclosure and Barring Service checks. In accordance with our responsibilities under section 175/157 of the Education Act 2002 and “Keeping Children Safe in Education” 2016, we have a Designated Safeguarding Lead for Child Protection (Mr Abdul Huy Malek) and a deputy (Mrs Tazeen Ahamed) who are both members of the senior leadership team. All have received appropriate and up to date training for this role. It is their responsibility to ensure that all staff in contact with children receive child protection awareness training on a regular basis. We are committed to: Establishing and maintaining an ethos where children feel safe, secure, valued and

respected, and are encouraged to talk openly and are always listened to Ensuring that all children know there is an adult in school whom they can approach if

they are worried or in difficulty Including opportunities in the PSHCE and wider curriculum for children to develop

the skills they need to recognise and stay safe from harm. The staff are aware that it is their responsibility to be alert to the signs of abuse and to follow the procedures set out in the school’s Child Protection Policy and Safeguarding Policy. Occasions do arise when our concern about a child requires us to consult other agencies. Whilst we would always aim to work in partnership with parents there may be exceptions to this when concerns are raised for the protection of a child. The role of the school in situations where there are child protection concerns is not to investigate but to recognise and refer. On very rare occasions Social Care, whilst undertaking an investigation under s47 of the Children Act 1989, may want to speak to a child without a parents’ knowledge. This would be a decision made in collaboration with partner agencies and would only be done in situations where a child might be at immediate risk. To gain consent at this point may increase the level of risk to the child or cause evidence of a crime to be lost.

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Special Education Needs (SEN)

Allah (swt) has given different abilities to all students. Alhamdullilah, despite our limited resources, Afifah has taken a bold decision to put the ‘Every Child Matters’ slogan into practice by providing additional support to different ability students.

Students are closely monitored and if a pupil is identified with a particular learning difficulty, the SEN Coordinator will take appropriate steps to provide ‘In Class Support’ (ICS) to the particular student, using strategies including differentiated learning within the classroom. All the students who are included in ‘Afifah’s Extra Support Register’ have an ‘Individual Educational Plan’ (IEP) which includes suggestions for teaching and learning. Students in this group are taught using a differentiated curriculum and they receive extra support from the subject teachers and teaching assistants. As soon as appropriate, students are moved out of the ‘ICS’ group as they become confident in managing their own learning.

Any student with a Statement of Special Educational Needs or on (EHC Plan) receives the resources and provision specified in their statement. However, from September 2014, Afifah has had to limit SEN admissions due to the changes in the funding scheme.

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Admissions Policy Anti Bullying Policy Assessment Policy Behaviour and discipline Policy Curriculum Policy Complaints Policy First Aid Policy Health & Safety Policy Islamic Ethos Policy Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Staff Discipline, Conduct and Grievance Policy Staff Recruitment Policy SEN Policy

School Policies and Procedures

The school has written policies and procedures for all its operations as an educational institute. The policies and procedures can be obtained from the office and the school website. Some of the policies are listed below:

Structure Structure

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Admissions at Afifah School Afifah School works with parents and pupils to make the application and transition phase as smooth as possible. All admissions are dealt in accordance with the school Admissions policy. Admission forms are available in the school office from Monday to Friday 9.00am to 3.00pm or can be emailed to you once requested. Admission forms should be completed and submitted to the office, either in person or by post. Parents must also provide a copy of the pupil’s birth certificate or passport to establish the correct year group of the child, and a copy of their most recent school report. Non-British citizens need to provide relevant immigration documents. Reception It is expected that your child will claim the Nursery Education Grant (NEG) until the age of five. Fees depend on the date of the child’s fifth birthday. For full time students, the fees are reduced to £500 per term if they receive the NEG. When the NEG ends, their fees will be on the same level as below. You may pay annually, termly or monthly. Students who are in school for between 15-30 hours will be invoiced accordingly. Year 1-11 Every pupil at Afifah needs to pay for: Annual School Fees Admission Fees External Examination Fees Deposits against text books Educational Trips Uniform Admissions to Afifah School are granted on the basis of Entrance Examination Results. Entrance exams are conducted in Maths and English. We also evaluate reports of Attendance, Behaviour and Assessment from the previously attended school. *New girls are not admitted in Year 11 as Afifah cannot give a guarantee to such students about the continuation of their studies under the same exam board, specification or subject, as their previous school.

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Afifah Pre School

Afifah Pre-School was registered with Ofsted and opened its doors in October 2013 after taking over from Hanifah Nursery. In July 2014 Afifah Pre-School underwent a post registration inspection and with the hard work and dedication of staff the Pre-School achieved a ‘Good’ rating. Since our opening we have Alhamdulillah gone from strength to strength with the Pre-School filling all available places. We have established positive links with Trafford MBC who provide the NEG funding and valuable support to our Pre-School staff.

“To nurture every

child’s mind, body and

soul in an Islamic

environment, so that

they are prepared for

the formal stage of

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The Curriculum:

The curriculum at Afifah Pre-School covers all the areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). This is comprised of 4 themes. These themes are:- A Unique Child: every child is a competent learner from birth who can be resilient,

capable, confident and self-assured. Positive Relationships: children learn to be strong and independent from a base of

loving and secure relationships with parent and/or key person. Enabling Environments: children learn and develop well in enabling environments,

in which their experiences respond to their individual needs and there is a strong partnership between practitioners and parents and carers.

Learning and Development: children develop and learn in different ways and differ-ent ways. The framework covers the education and care of all children in early year’s provision, including children with special educational needs and disabilities. Practi-tioners teach children by ensuring challenging, playful opportunities across the prime and specific areas of learning and development.

These four guided themes work together to underpin effective practice in the delivery of the EYFS. They put the legal requirements into context, and describe how we at Afifah Pre-School support the development, learning and care of your child. The EYFS was reviewed in 2012 and 7 areas of learning were introduced. The 7 areas of

learning have been split up into prime and specific areas. Children mostly develop the 3 prime areas first. These

Prime Areas

Personal, Social and Emotional

Communication and Language

Physical development

Specific Areas

Literacy

Mathematics

Understanding the world

Expressive arts and design

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IT Suite

The IT suite has been upgraded and there are interactive white boards in other classrooms. Nearly all rooms now have a projector. New computers have been purchased and we have updated the software to Windows 8. Wi-Fi is also available throughout the school, which comes in handy for the teachers.

Science Lab

The Science Laboratory is equipped to carry out safe experiments for the further knowledge of the students. It is also well decorated, making it a lovely classroom and a place to enjoy lessons. We have also purchased

many new apparatus for the experiments to be carried out in a professional manner.

Art Room

The Art room is also a classroom full of life and where the students can enjoy working on their art works. The room is fully equipped to satisfy the students artistic needs, such as: acrylic paint, poster paper etc. A new rack of shelves have been attached to one of the walls of the classroom to accommodate students art works they do not wish to take home. Frames have been fixed to one wall that hold the art work of students, for all to appreciate the hard work and talent the students

of Afifah possess. Also, there have been many visits from different artists over the past few years to discuss various artistic techniques and motivations with the students, and this has proved extremely beneficial.

Prayer/Ablution

(Wudhu Area)

Facilities

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Subjects We consider our children to be the focal point when planning the school curriculum. We follow the revised Primary National Strategy for teaching in both literacy and numeracy lessons. The school curriculum is organised so that children are stimulated, encouraged and challenged to develop their individual potential and personality to the full.

Reception In line with the Early Years and Foundation Stage Framework, we focus on: personal, social and emotional development, communication and language, maths, literacy, physical development, expressive arts and understanding the world. These goals are achieved through different topics such as transport, rainbows, ourselves, the sea, autumn and many more.

Key Stage 1

English Over the course of KS1, children develop skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing. Children learn to express themselves creatively and imaginatively and to communicate with others effectively. Children learn to speak confidently and listen to what others have to say. They begin to read and write independently and with enthusiasm. They use language to explore their own experiences and imaginary worlds.

Mathematics At KS1, we want children to develop their knowledge and understanding of mathematics through practical activity, exploration and discussion. They will learn to count, read, write and order numbers to 100 and beyond. The children will develop a range of mental skills and use these confidently in different settings. They will learn about shape and space through practical activities that build on their understanding of their immediate environment. They will begin to grasp mathematical language, using it to talk about their methods and explain their reasoning when solving problems. 17

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Literacy: Over the course of KS2, we concentrate on developing the students’ learning and understanding in four areas: speaking, listening, reading & writing. Children will be encouraged to read out of enjoyment in order to familiarise themselves with the English language and to pick up vocabulary which will be useful in speaking and writing. In addition, children will develop their listening skills and use their own ideas by having opportunities to deliver presentations in front of their colleagues and also listen to others in a group situation. This method of teaching will in turn increase their overall confidence in writing their own thoughts and ideas with the correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.

Mathematics/Numeracy: Children are taught to develop their mathematical understanding and advance in knowing how to use and apply mathematics. They decide how to tackle problems. They record what they do using mathematical language, symbols and diagrams, and explain their reasoning. Over the course of KS2, the students are taught to develop their knowledge in: Numbers: this includes their knowledge in the numbering system and being

able to solve questions mentally.

Shape, space and measures: this includes two- dimensional and three-

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Stage 2

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Afifah High School for Girls

We offer a balanced curriculum that meets the requirements of the National Curriculum and also promotes the Islamic ethos within the school. We keep our curriculum under constant review. The overall purpose is to enable each pupil to access a broad and balanced curriculum that fulfils her potential and prepares her for life after leaving high school. Students will complete Key stage 3 over a period of three years (Yr 7, Yr 8, Yr 9) and Key stage 4 (GCSE) will be completed over a period of two years. We provide early GCSEs in Year 10 for some subjects so that students have less pressure in Year 11 and they can focus on certain subjects. Most students will leave Afifah with up to

Key Stage 4

English Language

English Literature Mathematics Core Science Additional Science History

Psychology

Religious Education Physical Education Computer Science Arabic Quran Studies Art PSHE Islamic Studies

Key Stage 3

English Language

Mathematics Science History Religious Education Physical Education Computer Science Arabic Quran Studies Art Citizenship

PSHE Islamic Studies

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Subjects & Curriculum

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2017 Attainment 8 Progress 8 Grade 5+ (Eng &

Maths) EBACC (% Entering)

EBACC (Achieved Grade 5/C+)

Afifah School 48.5 0.57 50% 71% 21%

Whalley Range High 48.3 0.56 47% 60% 36%

National 46.3 -0.03 42.6% 38.2% 21.3%

Stretford High 42.6 -0.23 31% 24% 11%

Extra Curriculum

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Subject Weeks Science week

Maths week

English week

Tarbiyyah These character building lessons take place every Friday. Some of the topics covered are: Female role models in Islam, Muharram, Behaviour for learning, Mental Health Day and Anti-Bullying day.

Assemblies: High School: Every Wednesday, Teacher and student-led assemblies take place.

Primary School: Every Thursday, Teacher and class-based assemblies take place.

Annual Sports Competition: Primary and High School sports competition takes place towards the end of the academic year.

Educational School Trips: These are arranged as and when required, in accordance with the subject matter for mainly educational purposes.

Work Experience: High School: Giving students in Year 10 the experience in the ‘’world of work’’ for a week.

Annual Qur’an competition: Primary and High School Quran competition takes place towards the end of the academic year.

Booster Classes Primary School: Booster classes take place to prepare Year 2 and Year 6 students for their SATs exams. High School: Booster classes take place to prepare Year 11 students for their GCSE exams.

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Spiritual Development

Every day begins with supplications (duas/prayers) that are read collectively along with a thought of the day or a discussion of current affairs or an Islamic topic. Pupils perform daily prayers during the school day (usually Zohar and Asar). Islamic festivals and other days of religious significance are acknowledged in the school. The month of Ramadan is celebrated in a very special way. We have Quran recitation, dhikr (meditation and remembrance) and spiritual talks. Assemblies on Wednesdays and Friday play an important role in the spiritual and moral development of the girls. A special Tarbiyah Lesson (every Friday) is assigned for the High School to participate in Islamic lectures or some activities/ workshops. We also teach Quran and Hadith and try to link every lesson to Islam.

Educational Development

We teach a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum to promote the intellectual, moral, social and physical development of all our pupils and to help them develop lively enquiring minds that they can use with confidence and good communication skills. We encourage pupils to strive for the highest possible standards in all aspects of learning. As an Islamic school, we will maintain high standards of behaviour, appearance, motivation, attendance and punctuality. All these aspects of development have a lasting influence in life outside the school. Afifah’s environment fosters an enjoyment of learning and gives equal opportunities to students by providing stimulating and differentiated work, setting tasks and goals that are achievable by all. We aim to acknowledge and encourage all abilities by assessing and rewarding their effort and progress. We have high expectations of our students, not only in academic excellence but also in their standard of behaviour, appearance and character both inside and outside the school. As well as learning in a classroom, students benefit from a program of educational trips, designed both to broaden their learning and to relate their study directly to its application

Development

“The pupils at Afifah benefit from high-quality teaching. The positive relationships that exist between staff and pupils make a significant contribution to the quality of learning

across the school. The small class sizes mean that teachers know their pupils very well and are able to plan learning to meet their individual needs.”

Ofsted 2017

Uniform

Our school uniform is a sign of identification with the school.

It indicates a pride in personal appearance, acceptance and

support for the values of Afifah School.

High standards of presentation are required at all times when

wearing the school uniform, with clean clothes and

presentable hijab.

*Denotes items that can only be purchased from our preferred supplier. ** Denotes items that can only be purchased from school. The supplier of the uniform is: Elite School Uniform 18 Upper Chorlton Road Old Trafford M16 7RN

Primary School Girls Primary School Boys High School Girls

Maroon Cardigan with school logo

Black Pinafore down to the knees

Black Trousers White Blouse Maroon and White

School Summer Dress (summer option)* Plain White Pull Over

Scarf (Year 5 & 6 students have the option of wearing white Pashmina Shawls) Plain Black Shoes

Maroon Jumper with school logo*

Black Trousers White Shirt White Polo shirt

(summer option) Plain Black Shoes

Maroon Blazer with school logo*

Black Pinafore down to the knees (Year 7, 8 & 9)*

Black Abaya (Year 10 & 11)**

Black Trousers White Blouse Plain Black Pashmina

Shawl** Plain Black Shoes

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Primary School Fees:

Annual Termly Monthly

(12 months)

1st child £3000 £1000 £250

2nd

child £2700 £900 £225

3 or more children

£2400 £800 £200

High School Fees:

Standing Order Details Afifah High School

Account Number: 21055955 Sort Code: 010197

Annual Termly Monthly

1st child £2,750 £916.66 £230

2nd child £2,450 £816.66 £205

3 or more children

£2,150 £716.66 £180

*Admission Fee: £150 (Non refundable and payable upon confirmation of school place) *Deposit Fee: £250 Method of payment (Cash, Cheque or Card): Monthly instalments of £300.00 each between September and June. Payment(s) must be made by the 8

th day of the month.

Please make all the payments at the school office. *Note: Pupils studying at GCSE level will have to pay the examination fee for each

School Fees and expenses The school occasionally recommend parents to purchase books that will be used through-

out their child’s time at Afifah.

Every term, students visit various places of interest – some local; others further afield, to extend the work that is done in school. Parents are asked to contribute towards this cost.

All school fees are payable in full or by instalments over the period of 12 months between September and August by direct debit or cash. If you suffer a downturn in your financial circumstances while your child is at school, please contact the Principal at the earliest opportunity.

Fees

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Standing Order Details Afifah Primary School

Account Number: 21231338 Sort Code: 010197

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Afifah School

86 Clifton Street, Old Trafford Manchester, M16 9GN

Telephone: 0161 872 1516

Email: admin@afifahschool.co.uk Website: www.afifahschool.co.uk

The address and contact details of the Registered Office of the Proprietor, Afifah Academy (a Company Limited by Guarantee and a Registered

Charity) are the same as the school address and contact details.

The above contact details are applicable during term-time and holidays.