What we teach
Our curriculum
Every child follows a clear pathway, grouped by age and proficiency so lessons always meet them where they are.
Quranic Studies
Our Quranic Studies programme takes each child from letter recognition to fluent, rule-based recitation of the Mushaf.
Beginner — Qaidah
- Recognition and articulation of the Arabic alphabet.
- Correct points of articulation (Makharij) for each letter.
- Short vowels, Tanween, and long vowels.
- Sukoon, Shaddah, and syllable joining.
Intermediate — Tajweed
- Rules of Noon Sakinah and Tanween.
- Rules of Meem Sakinah.
- Qalqalah, Madd, and the characteristics of letters.
- Applying rules while reading short Surahs.
Advanced — Recitation of the Mushaf
- Fluent reading directly from the Quran.
- Refinement of pronunciation and rhythm.
- Regular revision and one-to-one reading with the teacher.
Islamic Studies
A structured grounding in belief, worship, prophetic history, and everyday Islamic practice.
Aqeedah — Belief
- Tawheed: the Oneness of Allah.
- The six articles of faith.
- The Six Kalimas and their meanings.
- Names and attributes of Allah.
Fiqh — Practice
- Purification (Taharah) and Wudhu.
- The five daily prayers and their conditions.
- Fasting, Zakat, and Hajj in age-appropriate detail.
- Duas for daily life.
Seerah & History
- The life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
- Stories of the Prophets.
- Lives of the Companions and their example.
Akhlaaq — Character
- Islamic manners at home, in the Masjid, and in public.
- Respect for parents, elders, and teachers.
- Memorised Hadith with explanation and application.
Tahfiz al-Quran
A dedicated memorisation pathway for students who have completed Qaidah and read fluently.
The Memorisation Process
- Sabaq — the new lesson memorised each day.
- Sabaq Para — recent memorisation revised daily.
- Manzil — long-term revision of completed portions.
- Regular assessment with the Hifz teacher.
Groupings
- Students are grouped by age and proficiency, not only by age.
- Small groups allow individual attention and pacing.
- Progress is recorded in the madrasa planner and shared with parents.
The eleven Qaidah levels
Beginners progress through these levels one at a time. A child only moves forward once their teacher is satisfied with their pronunciation and fluency.
- 1
Arabic Alphabet
Recognising and pronouncing all 28 letters in isolation.
- 2
Joined Letters
Reading letters connected in two- and three-letter combinations.
- 3
Fathah, Kasrah, Dammah
The short vowels and their correct sounds.
- 4
Tanween
The double vowels and where they appear.
- 5
Long Vowels (Madd)
Alif, Waw, and Ya as elongation letters.
- 6
Sukoon (Jazm)
Reading letters without a vowel and joining syllables.
- 7
Shaddah (Tashdeed)
Doubled letters and how they change the rhythm.
- 8
Shaddah with Tanween & Madd
Combining rules within a single word.
- 9
Rules of Noon Sakinah & Tanween
Izhaar, Idghaam, Iqlaab, and Ikhfaa.
- 10
Rules of Meem Sakinah & Qalqalah
Echoing letters and lip-based rules.
- 11
Fluent Reading of the Mushaf
Applying all rules while reading directly from the Quran.