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Our Policies

Privacy Policy

  • We receive and store any information you knowingly provide to us when you fill any online forms on the Website. You can choose not to provide us with certain information, but then you may not be able to take advantage of some of the Website’s features. Users who are uncertain about what information is mandatory are welcome to contact us.

  • When you visit the Website our servers automatically record information that your browser sends. This data may include information such as your device’s IP address, browser type and version, operating system type and version, language preferences or the webpage you were visiting before you came to our Website, pages of our Website that you visit, the time spent on those pages, information you search for on our Website, access times and dates, and other statistics.

  • Any of the information we collect from you may be used to send notification emails such as password reminders, updates, etc; run and operate our Website and Services. Non-Personal Information collected is used only to identify potential cases of abuse and establish statistical information regarding Website usage. This statistical information is not otherwise aggregated in such a way that would identify any particular user of the system. We may process Personal Information related to you if one of the following applies: (i) You have given their consent for one or more specific purposes. Note that under some legislations we may be allowed to process information until you object to such processing (by opting out), without having to rely on consent or any other of the following legal bases below. This, however, does not apply, whenever the processing of Personal Information is subject to European data protection law; (ii) Provision of information is necessary for the performance of an agreement with you and/or for any pre-contractual obligations thereof; (ii) Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which you are subject; (iv) Processing is related to a task that is carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in us; (v) Processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by us or by a third party. In any case, we will be happy to clarify the specific legal basis that applies to the processing, and in particular whether the provision of Personal Data is a statutory or contractual requirement, or a requirement necessary to enter into a contract.

  • Depending on your location, data transfers may involve transferring and storing your information in a country other than your own. You are entitled to learn about the legal basis of information transfers to a country outside the European Union or to any international organization governed by public international law or set up by two or more countries, such as the UN, and about the security measures taken by us to safeguard your information. If any such transfer takes place, you can find out more by checking the relevant sections of this document or inquire with us using the information provided in the contact section.

  • You may exercise certain rights regarding your information processed by us. In particular, you have the right to do the following: (i) you have the right to withdraw consent where you have previously given your consent to the processing of your information; (ii) you have the right to object to the processing of your information if the processing is carried out on a legal basis other than consent; (iii) you have the right to learn if information is being processed by us, obtain disclosure regarding certain aspects of the processing and obtain a copy of the information undergoing processing; (iv) you have the right to verify the accuracy of your information and ask for it to be updated or corrected; (v) you have the right, under certain circumstances, to restrict the processing of your information, in which case, we will not process your information for any purpose other than storing it; (vi) you have the right, under certain circumstances, to obtain the erasure of your Personal Information from us; (vii) you have the right to receive your information in a structured, commonly used and machine readable format and, if technically feasible, to have it transmitted to another controller without any hindrance. This provision is applicable provided that your information is processed by automated means and that the processing is based on your consent, on a contract which you are part of or on pre-contractual obligations thereof.

  • Where Personal Information is processed for a public interest, in the exercise of an official authority vested in us or for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by us, you may object to such processing by providing a ground related to your particular situation to justify the objection. You must know that, however, should your Personal Information be processed for direct marketing purposes, you can object to that processing at any time without providing any justification. To learn, whether we are processing Personal Information for direct marketing purposes, you may refer to the relevant sections of this document.

  • Any requests to exercise User rights can be directed to the Owner through the contact details provided in this document. These requests can be exercised free of charge and will be addressed by the Owner as early as possible and always within one month.

  • We do not knowingly collect any Personal Information from children under the age of 13. If you are under the age of 13, please do not submit any Personal Information through our Website or Service. We encourage parents and legal guardians to monitor their children’s Internet usage and to help enforce this Policy by instructing their children never to provide Personal Information through our Website or Service without their permission. If you have reason to believe that a child under the age of 13 has provided Personal Information to us through our Website or Service, please contact us.

  • We offer electronic newsletters to which you may voluntarily subscribe at any time. You may choose to stop receiving our newsletter or marketing emails by following the unsubscribe instructions included in these emails or by contacting us.

  • The Website uses “cookies” to help personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you. We may use cookies to collect, store, and track information for statistical purposes to operate our Website and Services. You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer.

  • Our Website contains links to other websites that are not owned or controlled by us. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other websites or third-parties. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our Website and to read the privacy statements of each and every website that may collect Personal Information.

  • We secure information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards in an effort to protect against unauthorized access, use, modification, and disclosure of Personal Information in its control and custody. However, no data transmission over the Internet or wireless network can be guaranteed. Therefore, while we strive to protect your Personal Information, you acknowledge that (i) there are security and privacy limitations of the Internet which are beyond our control; (ii) the security, integrity, and privacy of any and all information and data exchanged between you and our Website cannot be guaranteed; and (iii) any such information and data may be viewed or tampered with in transit by a third-party, despite best efforts.

  • In the event we become aware that the security of the Website has been compromised or users Personal Information has been disclosed to unrelated third-parties as a result of external activity, including, but not limited to, security attacks or fraud, we reserve the right to take reasonably appropriate measures, including, but not limited to, investigation and reporting, as well as notification to and cooperation with law enforcement authorities. In the event of a data breach, we will make reasonable efforts to notify affected individuals if we believe that there is a reasonable risk of harm to the user as a result of the breach or if notice is otherwise required by law. When we do we will send you an email.

  • We will disclose any information we collect, use or receive if required or permitted by law, such as to comply with a subpoena, or similar legal process, and when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.

  • We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy relating to the Website or Services at any time, effective upon posting of an updated version of this Policy on the Website. When we do we will send you an email to notify you. Continued use of the Website after any such changes shall constitute your consent to such changes. Policy was created with WebsitePolicies.com

  • You acknowledge that you have read this Policy and agree to all its terms and conditions. By using the Website or its Services you agree to be bound by this Policy. If you do not agree to abide by the terms of this Policy, you are not authorized to use or access the Website and its Services.

Masjid Values

Masjid Values

  • For ourselves:
    • Respect for ourselves as we strive for knowledge, wisdom and understanding.
    • Taking pride and responsibility for everything we do.
    • Developing self confidence and encourage risk taking in a safe environment, realizing that we can all learn from the mistakes we make.
  • In our relationship with others:
    • Listening to one another's opinions
    • Working co-operatively
    • Being able to resolve conflicts
  • For our society:
    • Collective effort for the common good
    • Tolerance and thoughtfulness in a diverse community
    • Fair inclusion of everyone
  • For the environment:
    • Our role in sustaining the world we live in, both the natural and that shaped by humanity as a source of life, wonder and inspiration.

Aims

  • To instil the Love of Allah, His Messenger (saw), the Deen of Islam and a genuine concern for the hereafter.
  • To equip learners with basic but vital Islamic Education.
  • To promote Islamic values.
  • To develop in children the respect for parents, teachers and elders and tenderness towards those younger than them.
  • To provide a calm, safe environment for children where they feel secure and happy and have the motivation and opportunity to learn.
  • To have a consistent approach to behaviour and discipline.
  • To achieve high standards of learning.
  • To work in partnership with parents and the community.
  • To promote self discipline and give children choices about their behaviour, knowing the consequences of that behaviour.
  • To promote respect for others and for the environment.

Masjid Charter

  • We have the right to a healthy life. We have the responsibility to make healthy choices.
  • We have the right to learn. We have the responsibility to help others learn.
  • We have the right to play. We have the responsibility to share, to help tidy up and to look after our toys and equipment.
  • We have the right to make friends. We have the responsibility to be a good friend to others.
  • We have the right to express our views. We have the responsibility to listen to the views of others.
  • We have a right to feel safe and protected. We have a responsibility to safeguard the safety of others.

Behaviour Policy


Golden Rules

Do Don't
Be gentle Hurt anybody
Be kind and helpful Hurt people's feelings
Work hard Waste your or other people's time
Look after property Waste or damage things
Listen to people Interrupt
Be honest Cover up the truth

Guidelines

Where children are choosing to ignore the responsibility to behave appropriately, the following steps are provided as an opportunity for the child to reassess their behaviour:

  • A warning
  • Taken out of class
  • Speaking privately to the child’s parent(s)
  • Formal written warning sent to parents
  • Payment for deliberate damage to property
  • A final warning letter sent to parents

If a child refuses to leave the classroom when asked to by the imam, then to avoid further confrontation the imam should either:

  • Ignore the child if they are not disturbing the class, but make them aware they must complete their class work or will have to come in another day to do so
  • Call the child’s parents to collect the child if they continue to disrupt the class. If other children are in danger from this child then they should be moved away from the situation.

In the final analysis, where all other approaches have failed and where the safety and/or learning of the other pupils is at risk, exclusion procedures may be entered into including penalty fines for the parents.


Bullying


Bullying is anything, which is intended to upset or hurt anyone else, to make a person feel isolated, unhappy or afraid. It is the persistent nature, which turns such behaviour into bullying rather than an isolated incident.

Bullying or intimidation, by thought, word or deed, is totally unacceptable

Methods to deal with bullying: • Promoting values that reject bullying behaviour and promote co-operative behaviour. • Ensuring effective and visible supervision. • Taking the time to listen to what children say and to investigate all accusations. • Follow up incidents with all those involved. • Provide written reports to all those who need to know including parents. • Giving individual support to the target and the individual or group displaying bullying behaviour to enable them to consider the consequences of their actions and help them to form relationships based on mutual respect and trust, rather than on intimidation and fear.

Classroom Behaviour

Clear, structured rules within a classroom are vital. These should reflect the Golden Rules. The rules need to be shared by the children and adults working in the class and reinforced in a positive way as part of the daily routine in the classroom. At the beginning of the year class charters should be discussed and agreed and signed as a whole class. These should be on display in the classroom. This may be referred to when a rule is broken or when a child is reflecting on their behaviour.

Prayer time Behaviour

All students are expected to join the prayer when the Adhaan is called during class time. Children are expected to be respectful and calm while in the prayer room and during the prayer itself. If any child is caught being disruptive then an Imam then must speak to the child and warn them against future behaviour. Parents will be informed for any continued misbehaviour during prayer time. If prayer time is close to the end of the class, children must still join the prayer and all parents must wait until the prayer is finished before collecting their child.

Monitoring

We will use a log to record challenging, bullying or racist behaviour. For each entry, parents will be notified and this will be a permanent record on their file.

Discipline Stages

  1. Discipline within the Madrassah is very important, and something we take very seriously. Well-behaved and disciplined pupils are crucial for the smooth running of the Madrasa.
  2. Our disciplinary procedure AFTER exhausting all efforts to motivate/encourage a pupil is as follows:
    1. Verbal warning to pupil (depending on offence committed).
    2. Letter to parent if the issue is still not resolved after the verbal warning. Lines and/or detention may also be given. The maximum detention time is 1 hour.
    3. Further to this, parents WILL be called in for a meeting with the Principal and/or management. At this stage we expect the issue to be fully resolved, and the problem should no longer exist.
    4. If the concern is still not resolved, then the pupil may be suspended.
    5. On certain occasions a pupil may be expelled if it is in the best interest of the Madrassah.
  3. Note: We may not always follow the above procedure, such as in the case of persistent and/or aggressive behaviour/bullying (to pupils or staff). In such circumstances, we will suspend the pupil immediately. The Shura will then decide what steps to take.