On Monday this week, our teachers and teaching assistants contributed enthusiastically to a professional development day. Sessions were focused on ‘outstanding teaching’ and I was so pleased with the input from our staff. Many teachers and leaders presented; I enjoyed delivering a workshop on what it means to be outstanding in speaking and listening, and how teachers can reduce their talk time!

My thanks to Ms Nomah Naeem and Mr Abdullah Ibrahim from our secondary Islamic Department for organizing a hugely successful Umrah trip to Saudi Arabia, during the October break. Ms Nomah informed me that, ‘Students visited the holy sites of Masjid al-Haram and Masjid e Nabwi, explored historical landmarks, and toured significant museums like the Hira Cultural District and the Seerah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).’ This journey highlighted the importance of Umrah for our Muslim students, achieving the primary goal of fostering real-life Islamic learning. The students' enthusiasm was evident, especially in the shared excitement of embarking on this holy journey with friends. 

Kind regards and have a good weekend,