Our programme of study is divided into different Key Stages.
The Foundation Stage (KG1 and KG2)
Our curriculum in based on ‘Learning through Play’ and planning takes into account the UK Foundation Stage, the Early Learning Goals and the children’s own stages of development.
The Foundation Stage has six areas of learning:
- personal, social and emotional development
- communication, language and literacy
- mathematical development
- knowledge and understanding of the world
- physical development
- creative development
The school purposely maintains a low ratio of students per teaching staff to allow for individualised learning to take place. For instance, at the KG level, each class has up to four teachers and teaching assistants to deliver the curriculum. Read more..
The Primary Curriculum: Key Stage 1 (Year 1 and 2) and Key Stage 2 (Year 3-6)
From Year 1 to Year 6, ISCS offers the National Curriculum for England and Wales in these different subjects:
- English (with English as a Second Language)
- Maths
- Science
- History
- Geography
- Information & Communication Technology (ICT)
- Physical Education
- Art & Design
Students sit for UK assessment tests at the end of Year 6 in English, Maths and Science. The papers are marked in the UK which enables the school to benchmark against others schools in the UK. Read more..
The Secondary Curriculum: Key Stage 3 (Year 7-9), Key Stage 4 (Year 10 and 11) and 6th Form (Year 12 and 13)
At Key Stage 3, students continue to deepen their knowledge and skills in the subjects studied at Key Stage 2.
At the end of Year 9, students sit for the Cambridge Checkpoints in English, Maths and Science. The papers are also marked in the UK for benchmarking purposes. Read more..
In Year 10, students continue to study for their GCSE and IGCSE courses. They can select subjects from a variety of options. Read more.. (Link to more information about the IGCSE curriculum )
From Year 12 onwards, students take their A-Level courses that will enable them to enter university anywhere in the world. Read more..
ARABIC SUBJECTS
Throughout their studies at ISCS, students also follow an intensive Arabic subjects programme of study.
Arabic Language
Arabic is the language of the Qur’an and it is our aim to ensure that every student at ISCS is able to read, write and communicate in this language to the highest standards in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), which is a modernised form for classical Arabic. MSA is the universal language of the Arabic-speaking world that is understood, if not spoken, by most speakers of Arabic.
There are separate classes for native speakers of Arabic and for students who study Arabic as an Additional Language.
At Key Stage 4, students prepare for the IGCSE Arabic First Language or Arabic Second Language. They can also opt to present the local examination programme in Arabic if applicable.
Islamic Studies
The school follows an enriched curriculum that includes the Tafsir of the Qur’an, Tawheed and Usul el Fiq. Students are also given a good understanding of Islamic history and geography of the Islamic world.
Teaching of the Noble Qur’an
The teaching of the Noble Qur’an is core to the school. Every day, one session is dedicated to the memorisation of the Qur’an. Qur’an is taught with Tajweed by qualified teachers to enable all the grades to benefit from this daily session. Our aim is to help the children memorise the whole Qur’an with Tajweed, Insha-Allah.
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