Curriculum

Year 1-6

Primary School

We cover aspects of the Seerah of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and other Prophets, pillars of Islam with a strong emphasis on Tajweed and Hifdh.

All the national curriculum subjects are taught with a greater emphasis on Literacy and Numeracy. Greater use is made of specialist subjects such as Qur’an and Arabic. Both key stage 1 and 2 children are encouraged to read at home every evening and are given regular homework to consolidate their learning.

Below is a sample class timetable

Arabic

Our Arabic language teachers deliver two weekly sessions. These lessons focus on the speaking, listening, reading and writing aspects of Arabic.

Art

In Art children have weekly lessons in which they are given opportunities to draw, paint, print, make collages, use fabrics and clay.

Computing

Computers and other technological devices can help pupils make accelerated progress.

DT

Design Technology is a subject in which our pupils are involved in designing and making things from torches to quesadillas.

English

Reading is the key to independent learning and a vital tool for life; therefore at Date Palm the teaching of reading is given a high priority by all staff.

Geography

In Geography children explore and investigate various places identifying both the physical and human features of locations.

History

In History children have weekly lessons in which children investigate and interpret past civilisations by analysing a range of evidence to justify claims about the past. By the end of…

Islamic Studies

Religious Education at Date Palm is focused mainly on Islamic Studies. Through these lessons, we aim to instil children with many virtuous values such as honesty, compassion and mutual respect…

Maths

Our mathematics curriculum, which consists of daily one-hour lessons, covers everything from the basic building blocks of maths such as number and place value all the way through to the…

Nasheed

Nasheed is a key part of our curriculum offer. We teach weekly singing lessons that last thirty minutes. The lessons focus mainly on melody and rhythm. Children also learn how…

Physical Education

The aim of physical education is to promote physical activity and healthy lifestyles. Children are taught PSHE on a weekly basis in sessions lasting between thirty minutes to one hour.

PSHCE

Personal, Social, Health, Citizenship & Economics education (PSHCE) enables children to become healthy, independent and responsible members of society. We encourage our pupils to play a positive role in contributing…

Quran

Our Quran teachers teach children how to recognise the Arabic letters in their various forms in their daily one-hour sessions. They then move onto teaching the children how to read…

Science

In our rapidly evolving world science is a vital part of our curriculum intention with weekly one-hour lessons. Science stimulates and excites pupils’ curiosity about phenomena and events in the…