The Deenway Montessori School
The Deenway Montessori School is an independent Islamic school in Reading, Berkshire. It is the only Islamic Montessori school in the UK to take children up to the age of 11.[1] It is also the only Islamic secondary school in the UK to follow a liberal arts curriculum.[1]
| The Deenway Montessori School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
3–5 Sidmouth Street, Reading, Berkshire RG1 4QX | |
| Information | |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Islam |
| Established | 2009 |
| Department for Education URN | 135995 Tables |
| Head teacher | Mr Munawar Karim |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 3 to 16 |
| Enrollment | 61 |
| Capacity | 110 |
Structure[edit]
The school educates 61 male and female students between the ages of 3 and 16.[2] Annual school fees are between £5,700 and £6,120.[3] The school is split into a primary school for students aged 3 to 11 and a secondary school for students aged between 11 and 16.[3]
History[edit]
In 2018, the school was threatened with closure when the landlords of the school's building announced their intention to sell it.[1][4] A JustGiving page was set up in an attempt to raise £700 000 in order to buy the school building, however by December 2020 the page had raised just £12 339.[1][4][5] Despite this, the school remained at its previous site on Sidmouth Street.[6]
Curriculum[edit]
At the primary level, pupils follow a Montessori curriculum.[3][7] The school follows the guidance of Association Montessori Internationale.[3] In addition to typical Montessori subjects, students also study Arabic and Islamic studies.[7] The sports curriculum consists of subjects such as archery and kung-fu.[7]
At the secondary level, pupils follow a Liberal Arts curriculum.[3]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Campaigners need £700,000 to save secondary school from closing down". Reading Chronicle. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
- ↑ enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk, Ofsted Communications Team (2020-10-08). "Find an inspection report and registered childcare". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Standard Inspection". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Urgent appeal launched to save primary school in Reading". InYourArea.co.uk. 2018-06-03. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
- ↑ "Help us to save our school". JustGiving. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
- ↑ "The Deenway Montessori Independent School | Reading Services Guide". servicesguide.reading.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Primary School". www.deenway.org. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
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