PROSPECTUS

Suffah Primary School 1st Floor Hounslow Jamia Masjid & Islamic Centre 367 Wellington Road South Hounslow TW4 5HU www.suffahschool.hounslow.sch.uk [email protected] 0208 572 9817 / 07508 001 811

“At Suffah we strive

to achieve excellence” Head Teacher’s Message Welcome to Suffah Primary School and thank you so much for your interest in our school. Suffah Primary School is a warm and caring community housed in a building that incorporates the largest Mosque in West London. At the beginning of 2014 we extended our facilities with the launch of our vibrant new Early Years building which is proving enormously popular. As a team we constantly strive to achieve the very best for you and your child to create successful and happy children. Education is a partnership between home and school and we place a great deal of emphasis on our relationship with parents. We believe that children learn best when home and school work together for their benefit in a caring Islamic environment. We hope that this prospectus gives you a flavour of what our wonderful school has to offer, but we would like you to visit us so that you can see the school in action and understand what we are all about. If you have any questions in the meantime please contact the school office.

Tahir Shaikh Head Teacher

Mission Statement Suffah Primary School is a place where we strive to achieve excellence. Children and adults are able to realise their potential for growth in an enjoyable, exciting, creative, caring and safe Islamic environment. The aims of the Main School are: To achieve excellence in an inspiring, safe and creative environment To provide a stimulating, diverse and enriching curriculum To nurture pupils to have impeccable Islamic character and to be exemplary British citizens The aims of the Nursery are: To achieve excellence in an inspiring, safe and creative environment To provide a stimulating, diverse and enriching curriculum To nurture pupils to have impeccable Islamic character and to be exemplary British citizens To value our children as unique individuals and to strive to provide them with a nurturing, secure and friendly learning environment that reflects their interests and needs. To build a healthy partnership with parents in order to support their learning.

“The pupils are visibly happy in the setting and enjoy a wide range of interesting indoor and outdoor activities. They are confident, respectful and considerate to others as a result of the warm environment and good Islamic role models provided by the staff. Pupils feel safe and secure and they trust the staff to care for them.” Ofsted Report 2015

“The leadership and management of the EYFS are good. All members of staff are enthusiastic in their approach to developing further the provision for the pupils in their care.” Ofsted Report 2011

About Us Suffah Primary School is a one form entry primary school. The school opened in 2001 and is situated above a large and busy mosque in Hounslow. The charitable trust that runs the mosque is the proprietor of the school. The governing body includes the head teacher and trustees; the chair of the mosque trustees is currently the chair of governors. Pupils come from a wide geographical area and from many different ethnic and cultural heritages, including Bangladeshi, Moroccan, Pakistani, Somali and Sudanese. Most pupils speak another language in addition to English, but there are hardly any who are at an early stage of learning English and almost all are fully bilingual. The age range of the school was extended in October 2009 when Nursery was opened for pupils aged three to four.

In addition the school offers: Large hall with staging facilities Spacious classrooms Wireless internet access across the whole school Interactive Whiteboards in all teaching rooms Disabled toilets Library area

Learning through the ages As a primary school we educate children aged from 4 to 11 covering the Early Years, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.

Early Years: Reception Class (4-5 year olds) The Foundation Stage makes a crucial contribution to children’s early development and learning. We provide children with a rich variety of teaching and learning experiences that are appropriate to their needs. The Foundation Stage is about developing such key learning skills; as listening, speaking, concentrating, and persistence and learning to work and co-operate with others. The six areas of learning that make up the Foundation Stage Curriculum are: Personal, Social and Emotional development Understanding of the World Communication, Language and Literacy Mathematical development Physical development Expressive Art & Design Development The outdoor environment is also a special part of the Early Years curriculum. As such it is carefully planned for and available each day.

The Curriculum The core curriculum at Key Stages 1 and 2 comprises: English Mathematics Science Information Communication Technology (ICT) Children also study the subjects below as part of the National Curriculum. These are called Foundation Subjects: Art and Design Design Technology (DT) History Geography Nasheed Physical Education Tarbiyyah The curriculum is taught creatively through ‘themes’ every half term. Links between core and foundation subjects are made as much as possible.

Islamic Curriculum The Islamic Curriculum comprises study of the Noble Qur’an, Arabic and Islamic Studies. Children are taught to read, memorise and understand the Noble Qur’an. In Islamic Studies, children study Fiqh, Seerah, Adab, Akhlaaq, Sunnahs, and Du’as. All children in Key Stage 2 pray the daily Dhuhr salaah in congregation. Key Stage 1 children are taught how to pray correctly under teacher supervision.

“In lessons where the teaching is outstanding, it is characterised by excellent subject knowledge, exemplary questioning technique that helps pupils to review prior learning briefly but very effectively, and then build their knowledge and skills systematically, and a consistent level of challenge that enables pupils to excel.” Ofsted Report 2015

Everyday life at Suffah Primary School School begins at 07:50 am and ends at 3:15 pm, Monday to Thursday. On Friday school ends at 11:40 am. In the morning, the children line up in their classes and are met by their teacher in the playground. Break time is between 9:00am to 10:00am with the KS1 and KS2 children playing at separate times. Parents are asked to provide a small healthy snack for this break period. Lunch is between 12:15pm to 1:45pm. The afternoon sessions finish at 3:15pm for all children.

School Meals The onsite school caterer, Marhaba Foods, provides freshly cooked meals for £1.90 (subject to change) on a daily basis. Please follow the guidance for ordering and paying for your child’s meals carefully. Pupils have two options which, once chosen, apply for the duration of one week (as specified by Suffah Primary School). Pupils will not be allowed to switch between options during the week. Option 1: Pupils can bring a packed lunch from home to eat at lunchtime in school. Do ensure that this is a nutritious lunch, sensibly packed, labelled with your child’s name and, where applicable, a screw-topped bottle is used for drinks. Option 2: Pupils can opt for a freshly cooked dinner supplied by the school caterers, Marhaba Foods, at a cost of £1.90 per meal (cost for the whole week £7.60). Payment for this option MUST be made at the start of the term or on Monday morning of each week. Suffah Primary School will not be able to provide cooked meals unless the meals are paid for as specified here. Payment to be made by Cheque, (payable to Ehsan Choudhry) and submitted with the Lunch Option slip. Should pupils be absent during the course of the term, the paid lunch for that day may be carried forward. These prices are subject to revision and all parents will be informed of any such changes, Insha’Allah.

School Uniform Uniform is worn at Suffah Primary School to develop a sense of pride in being a member of the Suffah Primary School Community. The proper uniform is as follows: Boys – Grey logo sweatshirt, white shirt, grey trousers, white socks and black plimsolls PE – Yellow logo t-shirt and black or grey jogging bottoms, black trainers Fridays – Plain Thawb on top of school uniform (Optional) Girls – Grey logo sweatshirt or cardigan, white shirt, grey pinafore, grey trousers, white socks and black plimsolls PE – Yellow logo t-shirt and black or grey jogging bottoms Fridays – plain black abaya on top of school uniform (Optional) Summer – Green Summer dress with white trousers (Optional) Girls may wear a plain white hijab only.

Jewellery We do not allow our children to wear any type of jewellery with the exception of small studs on the ears and a wristwatch. All jewellery must be removed for PE lessons. Children who wear watches must take full responsibility for them.

Personal belongings Children may not bring valuable personal items to school, as staff cannot be held responsible for them. Children are expected to take responsibility for their own school equipment, which must be named.

Learning at Suffah Primary School Creative Curriculum Staff work incredibly hard to ensure the children at Suffah Primary School receive a broad, balanced and stimulating curriculum which engages them and challenges their learning. Each year group studies six different themes across the year and individual subjects are woven into the topic to create memorable learning experiences and ensure robust academic achievement.

Inclusive Provision Within each class work is differentiated to suit the needs of the individual child. Inclusive provision includes learning difficulties as well as meeting the needs of the especially gifted and talented. The staged approach of the Code of Practice for the identification and assessment of Special Educational Needs operates within the school. Once a difficulty is identified efforts are made to meet that need and progress is carefully monitored through an Individual Education Plan (I.E.P.). At later stages the class teacher may seek support from outside agencies. Parents are fully consulted and encouraged to actively participate at all stages. As a small independent school we are unable to accommodate children who are diagnosed with serious difficulties.

School Shura Council Two representatives from each class regularly attend meetings held to discuss items on the agenda drawn up from suggestions made by the children themselves about key issues affecting them in school.

Partnership with Parents Home and school At Suffah Primary School we value and appreciate the important role that you have to play in supporting your child and developing a positive attitude to school and learning. At Suffah Primary School we offer a wide range of opportunities for parents to actively participate in supporting their children in school. These include: Parent/teacher consultations – this is an opportunity to find out how your child is doing in school. Annual School Report- these are sent home in the summer term and they include details of your child’s progress to date together with targets for further progression. School Newsletter – Each half term a whole school newsletter is sent out to all parents including notices for upcoming events and a summary of events that have taken place. Class Newsletter — Each half term the class newsletter is sent out to parents.

Induction We have a comprehensive Induction plan which runs throughout the summer term prior to the children joining our reception classes in the following September. These include: Reception Induction Meeting for all reception parents to give up to date information on the year ahead. Home visits by the Reception team just before the children start school in September.

PTA Alhamdulillah, the Suffah Primary School PTA is a vibrant and dedicated organization within the school’s community. Without the physical and financial help of the PTA, the school would be unable to provide many additional opportunities for children. The PTA needs the support of every parent and well-wisher of Suffah. The fundraising efforts of the PTA have enabled the school to purchase: a minibus; Interactive White Boards (IWBs) with Overhead Projectors and various Sports equipment.

The Governing Body Our Governing Body takes a full part in the life of the school. The Governors bring to their role a wide breadth of interest, experience and expertise.

“Pupils’ moral development is promoted well through an Islamic curriculum that emphasises moral education and the teachers’ daily role in fostering pupils’ upright Islamic character. It is reflected in their good behaviour and adoption of the fundamental Islamic values of respect for others, honesty and sincerity.” Ofsted Report 2015

Admission Selection criteria for Admission to Suffah Primary School are based on the following guidelines: Commitment to the Islamic Faith Siblings Financial commitment Academic performance Respect for Islamic Faith. Good behaviour Compassionate grounds (orphans, New Muslims and refugees) Children are admitted to Reception Class if they have reached the age of 4 by 31st August in the year they join. Admissions to other classes depend upon the availability of places.

School Fees School Fees per pupil are: Reception Class: £3300 (Early Years Grant available) Year 1 – Year 6: £3000 Parents need to pay fees in three equal instalments, July, December and April. There is a one-off non-refundable administration fee of £100 payable at the time of admission.

School Terms Under the 1986 Education Act children are required to be in school for 190 days each academic year. These are divided up into three terms: Autumn; spring; and summer. At the beginning of each academic year the term dates / Suffah Primary School calendar for the year is issued. Request for special leave in unavoidable circumstances should be made to the Head Teacher in advance for approval. Suffah Primary School does not support term time holidays as there are sufficient holiday dates included in our calendar for parents to arrange family trips.

Results Results at Suffah Primary School In the Summer term, the year 2 and 6 children carry out the required Standard Assessment Tasks and Tests (SATs). Parents are informed of how their child has done at the end of the summer term at the Parent Consultation Meeting.

KS2 SATs results

100%

2012 2013 29%

2013 – 2014 39%

67%

86%

71%

61%

77%

100%

100%

6%

22%

Level 5

31%

53%

23%

88%

67%

Level 6

0

0

0

6%

11%

Mathematics Level 4

85%

88%

100%

41%

28%

Level 5

46%

50%

62%

24%

33%

Level 6

0

0

0

35%

39%

Reading

Grammar Punctuation & Spelling

2010 – 2011

2011 – 2012

Level 4

2009 – 2010 92%

100%

Level 5

62%

Level 4

KS1 SATs results 2014 READING COMPREHENSION

WRITING Mathematics

2013 - 2014 3C 2A 2B 2C 3 2 3 2

53% 29% 6% 6% 53% 47% 53% 47%

“Results in 2013 were exceptionally high in Mathematics . . . and very creditable in English

Ofsted Report 2013

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Address:

Telephone No: Website: Email:

1st Floor Hounslow Jamia Masjid Wellington Road South Hounslow Middlesex TW4 5HU 0208 572 9817 www.suffahschool.hounslow.sch.uk [email protected]

Head teacher:

Tahir Shaikh

Chair of Governors:

Afzal Kiani

Proprietor:

Hounslow Jamia Masjid, Wellington Road South, Hounslow, Middlesex TW4 5HU 0208 570 0938 0208 572 3445

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Updated April 2015