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Al-Furqan Primary School
The Key to Success
Values and Belief
Al-Furqan Primary School promotes the values of:-
- Equality amongst all races and cultures.
- Respect for all faiths.
- Care for oneself, all people, animals, other living things, environment, own property and other peoples property.
- Being mindful of our accountability to Allah (s.w.t) at all times.
- Aspire to reach our full potential at all times and in all aspects of our lives.
- At Al-Furqan we believe that these values form the foundation of the five pillars of Islam upon which the Islamic Belief stands.
The five pillars are as follows:-
1) The Declaration of Faith – To make this commitment one needs to care and have a desire to develop an understanding towards what they observe and feel.
2) Five Daily Prayers – Whilst praying all Muslims, irrespective of race, colour, culture, creed stand shoulder to shoulder with respect for one another facing in the direction of Kabbah in a clean place.
3) Fasting in Ramadan – Amongst many things, Fasting teaches self-control which requires a lot of courage.
4) Giving Zakat – This is a pillar of Islam which cannot be fulfilled without care and careful thought as to who is the neediest and therefore requires the most help.
5) Hajj – Hajj cannot be completed without respect for others, a belief that Allah created all human beings equal, and a deep sense of care for the environment, animals, plants and other people’s property.
MISSION STATEMENT
“The aim of Al-Furqan is very simple; we seek to provide a caring, secure, happy Islamic environment in which every student can discover and realise their full potential.”
British values statement
Al-Furqan Primary School is required under section 78 of the Education Act (2002) to promote the spiritual, moral, mental and physical development of pupils. As of November 2013, schools also need to promote fundamental British values as part of the school curriculum.
Our curriculum will:
Enable our pupils to develop their self knowledge, self-esteem and self-confidence
Enable our pupils to distinguish right from wrong and to respect the civil law and criminal law of England
Encourage our pupils to accept responsibility for their behaviour, show initiative and to understand how they can contribute positively to the lives of those living and working in the locality of the school and to society more widely
Enable our pupils to acquire a broad general knowledge of and respect for public institutions and services in England
Further tolerance and harmony between different cultural traditions by enabling our pupils to acquire an appreciation of and respect for their own and others cultures
Encourage respect for other people
Encourage respect for democracy and support for participation in the democratic processes including respect for the basis on which the law is made and applied in England
Al-Furqan Primary School is committed to serving its community. It recognises the multi-cultural, multi-faith and ever-changing nature of the United Kingdom. It also understands the vital role it has in ensuring that groups or individuals within the school are not subjected to intimidation or radicalisation by those wishing to unduly, or illegally, influence them.
It follows equal opportunities guidance which guarantees that there will be no discrimination against any individual or group, regardless of faith, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, political or financial status, or similar. Al-Furqan Primary School is dedicated to preparing pupils for their adult life beyond the formal, examined curriculum and ensuring that it promotes and reinforces British values to all its pupils.
The DfE has suggested that pupils are taught about fundamental British values during their spiritual, moral and cultural (SMSC) classes. Pupils are expected to display knowledge of the fundamental aspects of British values. The government has outlined their expectations, stating that pupils should:
- Understand the democratic process and how citizens can have a say in decision making.
- Recognise the advantages to living under the rule of law and how law is essential for a safe society.
- See that there is a separation of power and why it exists.
- Understand the reasons for accountability of institutions and why courts maintain independence.
- Know why freedom of religion protects all faiths, as well as those with no faith.
- Accept that people who hold different religious beliefs should be tolerated and not be discriminated against.
- Value the importance of identifying and combatting extremism.
Democracy |
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Children, parents and staff have many opportunities for their voices to be heard at Al-Furqan Primary School.·
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The rule of law |
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Individual freedom |
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