Involving the youth in your organisation is dependent on a) physical space allotted for their use and b) cultural attitude which your organisation and the people in it find themselves in. Space: Youth need adequate space for their projects/programs. Sometimes a masjid is not designed to have a space specifically for the youth, which is a [...]
“Youth engagement means planting the seed of Islam in the hearts of our kids. Through consistent nurturing and education, youth develop a strong Muslim identity, which fully blossoms when they reach adulthood” -Shadi Jabali, youth leader. Youth would define youth engagement as: Being respected and trusted To be a part of something, and directly involved [...]
“Youth are the future of this community.” “Youth are the torchbearers of Islam.” “Young Muslims are our top priority!” How many times have we heard these empty slogans at our Masjids? If youth development or youth engagement is not on the agenda of our board meetings, how can it be a “priority” for our Masjid [...]
Today marks the United Nations World Teachers Day; with this year’s theme focusing on the freedom to teach and the empowerment of educators. Through echoing the 2015 themes, adhering to the adoption of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), today the empowerment of teachers is now understood as a matter of great importance. The significance [...]
Having all the right documents in place on registration day will help run the registration process effectively by ensuring that you have all the necessary information to carry out your duties of educating and safeguarding your pupils throughout the year. It is important that all documents are printed out in good quality in advance and [...]
Headteacher Assistant and English teacher at Forest Gate Community School, Ms Uddin was diagnosed with cancer in 2015 and passed away on Monday 14th August. Her commitment to her school, passion for teaching and continuous struggle to push her students to meet their full potential, even when her health was speedily deteriorating, cries out a [...]
BETT show brings together the latest technology in Education. Below are a list of technology software, tools and ideas that were exhibited in 2017 aimed at supporting and enhancing Administrative and Managerial tasks: 1) SAS Digital Creates a website for your institute. Turns your website into an outstanding App that can be accessed from any [...]
The first thing that softens your heart upon seeing Hanan Al-Hroub for the first time is the air of confidence and kindness that emanates from her posture and her expressions. The second thing is hearing her speak about a cause for which she strove and is still striving - bringing smiles to the innocent faces [...]
It is easy to forget about the present moment in favour of worrying about working towards a future one, especially during times of workload and management pressures. Yet accepting the moment we are in and being mindful of it and the people in it is the first step for gratitude for having the blessing of [...]
A curriculum is the foundation for effective teaching. Based on knowledge of the target group, it determines the aspect or aspects of their lives that the learning programme aims to enlighten, then sets a vision for the target group which they will become at the end of their learning programme. This vision is translated into [...]
