Darul Uloom Leicester

THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM

The following subjects are taught at the school

Science Core Science (Year 10) and Additional Science (Year 11)
English
Mathematics
Information & Communication Technology
History
Religious Studies
Arabic
Urdu
Physical Education
Citizenship
Geography

It is necessary for students at Darul Uloom Leicester to be proficient in communication; this will be provided by English language and literature courses upto GCSE. Urdu lessons both in morning Islamic and afternoon secular courses and studies in Arabic literature as part of the Islamic theology course. In addition, it is necessary to provide additional support to pupils who have a poor understanding of English and this will be developed as the need arises.

Oratory skills will also be encouraged through the Anjuman module of the Islamic Theology course; this allows students to present a short talk on a topic of their choice in English and Urdu and Arabic. Artistic expression is also encouraged in this aspect of the course through the writing and presentation of poetry.

Numerical and mathematical skills are a critical aspect of the curriculum. This will be provided through Mathematics lessons in afternoon schooling upto GCSE level, with additional instruction on numeracy as part of the Islamic Theology course as part of the Inheritance Module. Mathematical skills will also have greater focus on the application of Mathematics in everyday life as part of revisions to the new curriculum from September 2006.

Science will be taught upto GCSE level through the afternoon schooling. All three sciences will be taught through the new specification with practical and experimental skills taught in the laboratory. The Islamic and contemporary scientific models of thought will be compared and contrasted through the Ideas and evidence aspect of the science course, including topics such as the origin of the Universe.

The teaching of History upto GCSE level will allow students to undertake an understanding of modern world History with a specific focus on European History in the 19th and 20th Century. This will contrast with the History taught in the Islamic Theology course, which includes instruction on the origin and development of Islam and early Islamic and Middle Eastern History.

The teaching of citizenship are delivered through various strategies. Aspects of the citizenship curriculum, such as a broad knowledge of the public institutions and services in England and abroad and understanding of different cultures and faiths, will be taught in lessons in school. Pupils will be taught about parliament and how laws are drafted and approved, how the democratic institutions function and the role of media and voluntary bodies, in lessons at Key Stage 3 and Key stage 4. Other aspects of the citizenship curriculum, such as distinguishing right from wrong; respect for the law; tolerance for, and respect for the rights of others and their cultures and faiths; accepting personal responsibility within their communities; are delivered through teaching within the Islamic education.

Religious studies form an integral aspect of the curriculum at Darul Uloom. Clearly, understanding of the Islamic faith will form a significant aspect of teaching and learning in the morning Islamic course and afternoon schooling. However, an understanding of the tenets of other world faiths such as Christianity and Judaism and their origins is provided through the Theology course taught in the morning.

Skills in Information and Communication Technology are taught primarily through discreet teaching of the Information Technology course in afternoon schooling upto and GCSE level. This includes a proficiency in word processing, the use of spreadsheets and databases and an understanding of issues related to the use of Information Technology in society.

The physical well-being of pupils is encouraged through the physical education aspect of the school timetable. Pupils also develop an understanding of issues such as exercise and nutrition through the relevant aspects of the science course in afternoon schooling.

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