Foundation Stage (FS)

The Foundation (FS) Department at Al Salam Private School follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.

Every child deserves the best possible start in life and the support that enables them to fulfill their potential. The EYFS promotes teaching and learning to ensure children’s ‘school readiness’ and gives children the broad range of knowledge and skills that provide the right foundation for good future progress through school and life.

Teachers consider needs, interests and stage of development of each child and use this information to plan a challenging and enjoyable experience for children in all of the areas of learning and development. The lessons are carefully planned keeping in view the learning objectives laid by the curriculum, children’s interests and capability levels. Each area of learning and development is implemented through planned, purposeful play and through a mix of adult-led and child-initiated activity.

The EYFS seeks to provide:

quality and consistency in all early years settings, so that every child makes good progress and no child gets left behind;

a secure foundation through learning and development opportunities which are planned around the needs and interests of each individual child and are assessed and reviewed regularly;

partnership working between practitioners and with parents and/or carers;

equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice, ensuring that every child is included and supported.

Lower Primary Department (Year 1-3)

The lower primary department consists of years 1, 2 and 3. The department follows the Cambridge International Primary Programme which falls under Cambridge International Examinations.

Upper Primary Department (Year 4-6)

Secondary Department (Year 7-12)

Students also reap the benefits from our dynamic, enthusiastic and committed staff who apply varied approaches, techniques and styles to ensure attainment is maximized and measurable progress is achieved throughout the delivery of our curriculum from Year 7 to Year 12. As well as offering an outstanding curriculum leading to impressive examination results, students also excel in other areas including sport, drama productions, musical opportunities and a range of in-house and inter–school competitions.

Students are well-disciplined with impeccable manners. High standards of behaviour, appearance, attendance and punctuality are an expected starting point from our student community. We are a proud community of learners, immersed in an ethos of determination, kindness, achievement, celebration and fun.