News and Guides
Two kinds of reading live here, and it's worth knowing which you're holding.
News is the life of the school as it happens: events, achievements, announcements and the moments worth recording.
Parent Guides are different: practical, evergreen answers to the questions East London parents actually ask us: admissions and fees, nursery funding, how children learn to read, hifdh alongside school, preparing for secondary transfer. They're written to be useful whether or not your child ever joins us.
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How to choose an Islamic primary school in London
How to choose an Islamic primary school in London: URN and inspection checks, curriculum and Qur'an questions, fees and VAT, and a practical visit checklist.
Nursery & Early Years
Funded childcare hours at an Islamic nursery in Tower Hamlets: how they work
How 15 and 30 funded childcare hours work at an Islamic nursery in Tower Hamlets: who qualifies, how to apply, and what the hours do and don't cover.
What is EYFS? The early years curriculum explained in plain English
EYFS explained in plain English: the seven areas of learning, how young children are assessed, and what a good early years setting looks like in practice.
When should my child start nursery? A parent's guide to ages, readiness and settling in
When to start nursery, how to tell your child is ready, and what a good settling-in period looks like. A plain guide for parents weighing up ages 2 to 4.
Qur'an & Hifdh
School hifdh programme vs evening madrasah: what's the difference?
School-day hifdh programme or evening madrasah? Compare hours, energy, consistency and family life to decide which Qur'an route suits your child.
How long does it take a child to memorise the Qur'an? Realistic expectations
How long Qur'an memorisation really takes a child, what sets the pace, why revision matters more than speed, and how a structured hifdh programme helps.
How schools support children during Ramadan
How schools support pupils during Ramadan: timetable changes, prayer, food, gentle fasting practice and how parents and teachers can plan the month together.
How tajweed is taught to children, and why starting early matters
How tajweed is taught to children: listening, letter sounds, guided recitation and why the early primary years are the easiest time to build accurate habits.
What is hifdh? A parent's guide to Qur'an memorisation for children
What hifdh means, how children memorise the Qur'an step by step, and how to tell whether a hifdh programme is structured, realistic and right for your child.
Admissions & Fees
Admission assessments for young children: what to expect (and what not to worry about)
What a school admission assessment involves for a young child, how selective and inclusive assessments differ, and why most children need no preparation.
How much does an Islamic school in London cost? A full fees guide
What Islamic schools in London really cost: typical East London fees, VAT since January 2025, the extras to budget for, and our own fees in full.
Moving schools mid-year: how in-year admission works at an independent school
How in-year admission works at an independent school: the steps, realistic timings, notice periods to check, and how to help your child settle mid-year.
SEND at an independent school: EHCPs, small classes and the questions to ask
How SEND support works at an independent school: what an EHCP means, why class size matters, the questions to ask, and how our SENCO approach works.
What happens at a school visit or open day, and the questions worth asking
What actually happens at a school visit or open day, what to look for beyond the tour, and the questions worth asking before you choose a school.
Curriculum & Assessment
KS1, KS2 and SATs explained for parents
What KS1 and KS2 mean, which tests children take and when, and how SATs scaled scores work: the expected standard and higher standard in plain English.
After Year 6: secondary transfer from an Islamic primary school in East London
A parent's guide to secondary transfer in East London: Islamic secondaries, state and selective routes, key deadlines and how to plan from Year 5.
Verbal and non-verbal reasoning: what it is and how it prepares children for 11+
What verbal and non-verbal reasoning tests involve, why selective schools use them at 11+, and how steady practice at primary school helps, honestly.
Why our pupils learn Latin from primary age
Why a primary school teaches Latin: word roots, English grammar and the history of language. An honest look at the benefits, without the hype.
Why small class sizes matter in primary school: what the evidence says
What the research really says about small classes in primary school: the EEF evidence, why class size alone isn't magic, and what to look for on a visit.
About Islamic Schools
Are Islamic schools inspected? Ofsted, ISI and the independent school standards explained
Yes: every registered Islamic school in England is inspected. How Ofsted and ISI inspections work, what they check, and how to read a school's report.
Why families choose an Islamic school, and the trade-offs they weigh
Why families choose Islamic schools (integrated faith and academics, coherent values, real community) and the honest trade-offs worth weighing first.
Islamic schools in the UK: the challenges, and the road ahead
The pressures shaping Islamic schools in the UK (funding, VAT, crowded timetables, inspection and identity) and what they mean for parents choosing now.
Do Islamic schools follow the National Curriculum?
What the law requires of independent Islamic schools, how to check any school's curriculum, and how one school teaches the full National Curriculum.
Islamic education in the UK: a parent's overview
The routes to an Islamic education in the UK: state faith schools, independent Islamic schools, madrasahs and home education, and how each is regulated.
When Reading Turns into Wondering
Guides answer general questions; a visit answers yours. Visits are individual, bookable by slot, and hosted by the headteacher.
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