Modular Test is an integral part of the GCSE Science Course. Parents please ensure your child revises and attends school on the following dates

Year 10

Thursday 22nd November 2007 - Module B1a & C1a
Wednesday 5th March 2008 - Module C1b & P1a
Fri 20th June 2008 (TBC) - Module B1b & P1b

Year 11

Thursday 22nd November 2007 - Module C2 & Year 10 Resits
Monday 10th March 2008 - Module P2 & Year 10 Resits
Thursday 5th June 2008 (TBC) - Module B2

The GCSE Certificate Presentation Evening took place on the 9th November 2007. Pupils were awarded their certificates and a memoir from the school. Brother Ibrahim Hewitt, Headteacher Al-Aqsa Primary School, Leicester, was the guest of honour at the presentation ceremony.

   

Allhamdoulillah, we have achieved excellent GCSE results this summer. This has been due to the hard work of all the pupils and the Staff. Results will be published on the School website this Term.

5+ (A*-C) inc Maths & English = 81

In the Name of Allah the Most Compassionate the Most Merciful

Alhamdoulillah, Tawhid was one of the two schools in Hackney to achieve a Sustainable Award from Transport for London (TfL) for its achievement to promote sustainable transport. This is a major achievement and would not have been possible without the contribution from pupils, parents, staff and the School Travel Group. We would also like to thank Hackney Travel Plan Advisors, Helen Griffen, Amanda Cooper and Alix Stredwick for their hard work and continuous support.

Further road safety programmes and works outside the school gates have been planned to take place during this Term.

http://www.staccreditation.org.uk/award_winners/sustainable.ph

Allhamdoulillah, the prayer room refurbishment was completed for the start of the new Term. We are now able to cater for all our classes to perform their prayers in school. This has been much appreciated by all pupils and Staff. During the month of Ramadhan, Taraweeh prayers were performed with the completion of the Quran on the 29th night.

   

We would like to thank all those members of the community who contributed with their generous donations and duas. We would also like to thank all the Brothers who took part in overseeing and carrying the works out. May Allah SWT reward them in both worlds. Jazakallah Al Khair

In the Name of Allah the Most Compassionate the Most Merciful

Inshallah, in our next phase of works, we have planned to carryout extensive works to the prayer room. This is the only area left in the school to develop.

The prayer room will be extended to provide additional prayer area. The renovations will also provide more headroom, a new staircase and windows for light and ventilation. A much needed library area will also be created where pupils will be able to borrow books, CD’s and other resources.

The estimated cost for renovating the prayer room is calculated at £35,000. The works are planned to start on the 6th July 2007 and be completed in time for School to restart on 28th August 2007, Inshallah. We therefore do not have much time and need to urgently raise the funds before the work commences.

We kindly appeal to the community for their duas and generous donations to complete this Project. Please forward your Lillah donations to the School Office and to the members of the Management Committee or
Click here to print a Donation Form.

“ WHOSEVER BUILDS A MASJID FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH’S PLEASURE, ALLAH [SWT] WILL BUILD A HOUSE FOR HIM/ HER IN JANNAH ” (Hadith)

TET Management

Allhamdoulillah, the last couple of months were very busy at Tawhid. Extensive works have been carried out this year throughout the school to ensure facilities continue to be developed and improved.

AC Units
The rooms can get pretty hot, particularly from the south facing classrooms. We have now installed AC Units in all of our classrooms before the summer term. This has been most welcomed by the students providing them comfort to work in.

Cycle Shelter
We wanted to encourage the use of cycling to school. We have now installed a bicycle shelter in the school premises. Students can now have peace of mind knowing that their bikes are safe.

Table Benches/ Shelter
4 large table benches were recently installed under a sun/ rain protected shelter for lunch. Parents could also use this area as a waiting area.

External Staircase
A Steel frame staircase was erected at the back of the school, allowing a fire escape from the 3rd storey.

Glass Front Door
We replaced the front door with a new glass door, allowing more light into the passage.

Accessibility Ramp
A concrete ramp with hand rails was built leading to the entrance. Elderly people, wheelchair users and buggy users can benefit.

   

      

Tawhid Educational Trust (TET) would like to thank all who attended the very important meeting held at Hackney Town Hall on Wednesday 28th February 2007.

The meeting was a success and the council has decided to restart negotiations with TET for the sale of Belfast Road site.

Inshallah, regular updates will be posted on the home page regarding Belfast Road.

If you would like any further information please do not hesitate to contact us.

Jazakhallah al Khair

TET Management

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

A MEETING WILL BE HELD AT HACKNEY TOWN HALL
ON WEDNESDAY 28TH FEBRUARY 2007 AT 7PM
REGARDING THE FUTURE OF BELFAST ROAD
ALL TO ATTEND THIS VERY IMPORTANT MEETING

Prior to TET being established in June 2000, the Council affirmed its support for the establishment of a Muslim boy’s school within Hackney in a report issued in 1997. The support for a Muslim boy’s school has since been used by Michael Desmond when standing for Councillor in Cazenove Ward and by Diane Abbott when standing for MP of Hackney North in campaign literature. To date TET and its main project, the Tawhid Boys School, has received no support financial or otherwise from the Council and remains a purely voluntary initiative. This is despite the fact that it saves Central Government hundreds of thousands of pounds through pupils attending the fee-paying school rather than attending state schools, savings school places. This is also despite the fact that it alleviates the acute shortage of secondary school places in LB Hackney.

The long struggle of acquiring the Belfast Road site earmarked for the expansion of and to provide specialist facilities for Tawhid Boys School continues. It has been brought to the organisations attention that the site has been selected as one of two possible sites for locating Hackneys Community Voluntary Sector (HCVS) to be decided by the Cabinet at a meeting to be held on 18th December 2006.

Hackney’s then Managing Director Max Caller wrote to TET in April 2002 stating “…the Council will be happy to enter into a detailed Private Sale Treaty” and commissioned the District Valuer to produce a valuation based on sales of land to similar organisations for similar purposes. This valuation was made at £850,000 in May 2002 for residential purpose and not for community or educational use which was valued in October 2001 at £250K - £350K.

After numerous consultations with the Council, The Mayor of Hackney, Mr Jules Pipes and other Councillors, the Council refused to take into account the purpose of its intended use for the community and declined to accept any offers lower than the valuation. TET consulted with the local Muslim community and agreed to pay residential value of £850K in August 2003, despite seeing this as unfair, but at the time had no other alternative.

The Council informed TET that their offer will be considered by the Strategic Property Group (SPG) the same week as receiving the offer. No reply was received until TET again wrote back to inquire as to the SPG's decision in October 2003. TET recieieved a reply back from the Council to inform them that "another party has submitted an offer above the £850K and that in light of this they cannot take further action until they have consulted the District Surveyor". In November 2003, Hackney Council wrote back to TET to inform them that the property is not for sale as they have met their disposal targets and therefore has been taken off the Market for a strategic review.

The issue here is the future of education for Muslim boys, the children of Hackney, many of whom are now travelling out of the Borough to attend poorly performing schools due to the crises of secondary school place shortages.

We appeal to all members of the community to support the School in the coming months by attending public meetings and making dua's.

Usman Mapara
Headteacher