Secular Curriculum
School
A broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum from Key Stage 3 through to A Levels — fostering thought, curiosity and a desire for learning.
Our Approach
Three Elements of Learning
The curriculum operates at three levels, addressing students’ academic, personal and social development. Intellectual, personal and social maturity is the goal of these structured layers of learning.
Educational Excellence
A specialist and obligatory menu of academic subjects leading to the English Baccalaureate, GCSEs, A Levels and vocational qualifications.
Character Development
Leadership development through sport, creativity, performing arts, enterprise, charity and social action — building personal skills and emotional intelligence.
Service to Communities
Social enterprise, volunteering and experiential community activities — preparing students for responsible participation in contemporary life.
Curriculum Structure
Key Stages & Subjects
Key Stage 3 (2-year programme)
All pupils follow a traditional model of study covering core and foundation subjects:
Mathematics
Science
Art
Citizenship
History
Religious Education
Computer Science
Urdu
Key Stage 3 Aims
- Establish strong foundations in literacy and numeracy
- Introduce a broad range of academic disciplines
- Build cultural capital and British values awareness
- Prepare students for the rigour of GCSE study
Key Stage 4 (3-year programme: Years 9–11)
Almost all pupils follow a combination of subjects enabling them to achieve the English Baccalaureate. Examinations are sat across Years 10 and 11.
| Subject | Level | Exam Board | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | GCSE | AQA | Y9 | Y11 |
| English Literature | GCSE | AQA | Y9 | Y11 |
| Mathematics | GCSE | Pearson Edexcel | Y9 | Y11 |
| Biology | GCSE | Pearson Edexcel | Y9 | Y10 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | Pearson Edexcel | Y9 | Y10/Y11 |
| Physics | GCSE | Pearson Edexcel | Y9 | Y11 |
| History | GCSE | AQA | Y10 | Y11 |
| Religious Studies | GCSE | AQA | Y9 | Y10/Y11 |
| Computer Science | GCSE | OCR | Y9 | Y11 |
| Urdu | GCSE | AQA | Y9 | Y11 |
Key Stage 5 (Post-16)
KS5 students study specialist A Level subjects. Each A Level includes 4 hours of tuition and 4 hours of personal study and independent learning per week.
| Subject | Level |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | A Level |
| English | A Level |
| Computer Science | A Level |
| Urdu | A Level |
| Arabic | A Level |
| Chemistry | A Level |
* Subject offerings are subject to change.
🏅 The English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is officially recognised by the Government and employers as a sign that a pupil has studied a wide range of subjects successfully. Nationally, fewer than 20% of students achieve this award. To achieve the EBacc, a student needs grades 9–5 in:
- English Language or English Literature
- Mathematics
- Two Sciences (from Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
- A Modern Foreign Language (Urdu)
- History
Vision
Curriculum Aims & Principles
🎯 Curriculum Aims
- Transform the educational achievement of our young people
- Elevate life chances of students from all backgrounds to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions
- Mould students into active British citizens with a sense of responsibility for their actions
- Encourage social participation within their community
- Promote the development and nurturing of young leaders
- Allow students to develop their spiritual and moral individuality
- Empower students with skills to integrate within society
- Promote physical and mental development
📐 Curriculum Principles
- Primarily academic, broad and balanced in nature
- Emphasises learning in literacy, numeracy, languages, humanities and science
- Encourages high levels of participation in EBacc subjects
- Provides highly positive, memorable experiences for high quality learning
- Contributes to spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
- Fosters the fundamental British values: democracy, rule of law, freedom of religion, freedom of thought and speech
Beyond the Classroom
Enrichment & Cultural Capital
Learning at Jamiah is not just about delivering outstanding examination results — it is about students enjoying learning and developing creativity. Post-16 students can also access short courses that build cultural capital:
IT & Digital Skills
IT diplomas and Computer Science opportunities beyond the core curriculum.
Creative Arts
Art, calligraphy clubs, nasheeds, qira’at (vocals) and oratory speeches.
Employability & Enterprise
Customer service, business education and employability training qualifications.
Physical & Health Education
PE for all students plus nutrition, health and safeguarding awareness.
Careers Guidance
Impartial careers advice, work experience, employer visits and STEM focus.
Citizenship & Values
Active citizenship curriculum covering British values, democracy, rights and responsibilities.