This is one of ISB’s flagship projects, which has been developed over a decade and has far reaching impacts. The project has developed resources and training to enable individuals to engage with primary and secondary schools to supplement and enhance their teachings of Islam within the national curriculum, through interactive assemblies, classroom workshops and Mosque visits.
Schools Outreach
The programme offers school children to:
The quality of current teachings of Islam in schools varies significantly. It will often rest on individual teachers and the ability of local Muslim individuals and organisations to understand the needs of the syllabus and to have the necessary skills to deliver age-appropriate teachings. The challenge of delivery increases with the age of the groups being taught.
For 10 years, we have been running mosque-based workshops for school students around South Manchester. Now we want to expand our successful model to your local communities and provide training for you to:
- Run mosque-based workshops for students
- Help teachers deliver the RS curriculum at Primary or Secondary Schools
Person Specification
We are looking for volunteers who:
– Are highly motivated
– Have good command of English language
– Have good communication and organisation skills (to be able to work with schools and/or mosques effectively)
– Can work in a team and enjoys working with people
– Have spare time during the school day
– Have a desire to develop the skills to present
– Are committed to raising awareness about the Muslims faith and community
– Presenters should have an understanding of basics of Islam and represent the mainstream views of Muslims
– Presenters who are from minority Islamic positions should declare this to the school. They should present mainstream Islam according to the GCSE syllabus
For secondary schools:
– Can think on one’s feet
– Have an interest in contemporary issues and current affairs
– Can break down complex topics into bite-sized chunks and is able to communicate with children and young people in a way they can understand
For more information email [email protected]
Online Taster session – Friday 19th April | 19:30 – 20:15
Online Primary school training – Sunday 12th May | 10:00-11:15
Online Secondary school training – Sunday 23rd June | 10:00-11:15
Calling all budding presenters who would like to help teachers in schools! Do you have time, passion and concern to help the next generation?
Do you want to learn how to deliver immersive mosque-based workshops in primary and secondary schools?
Are you keen to help teachers present Islam and ‘bring the faith to life’?
Our training will demonstrate how to:
Those who attend all the taster/ training sessions (exact number tbc) will receive a certificate of attendance and a certificate of competence, should they require one.
Sign up and join our taster session for further details
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Ramadan Guide for Schools
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Community Campaigns
Supported by Asda, Co-op, Sainsburys, Tesco Extra and Waitrose stores in Manchester & in partnership with
During the last 10 days of Ramadan, ISB Manchester were feeding the homeless and most needy across Greater Manchester.
The month of Ramadan is an especially important part of the Islamic calendar when we help those most disadvantaged in society.
Thank you for all your help in achieving this goal. We delivered 5,600 freshly prepared meals. We have worked with several well-established grass roots voluntary organisations to distribute the meals to the homeless and most needy.
The ISB Manchester Campaign was also featured in Manchester Evening News and BBC Radio Manchester.
5,600
Meals delivered by ISB Manchester for those in need
ISB Manchester working in collaboration with 10 Greater Manchester grassroots organisations have provided over 600 freshly prepared meals to the homeless and needy during the run up to Eid ul Adha celebrations (end of Haj pilgrimage) on 20th July 2021.
The campaign has been generously supported by individual donations and food/drink donated by Alex Khan, owner of Kabana café in the Manchester Northern Quarter, Raffay Mussarat Foundation, Zouk Tea Bar & Grill, Tesco Extra stores, and Asda store across Manchester.
Magazine
Ayah
Ayah is an online magazine curated by the Islamic Society of Britain. It is a reflection of the rich British Muslim lifestyle, culture and conversations. Ayah showcases recipes, interviews, articles, competitions and much more!
Click an issue to read online
Ramadan Pack
Take a look at our family study circle packs
Each pdf pack contains a variety of short stories, reminders, tafsirs and attributes of Allah (SWT). So that you may learn, connect and grow spiritually every day in Ramadan with your families.