Children Reading and Writing in Both Languages Before Leaving FS2

A young girl in a white polo shirt with a sun logo, sitting at a table with a handwritten sign that says 'Congratulations!' in marker. An adult's hand is pointing to the sign. The girl has curly hair pinned back with white hair accessories and is looking down at the sign.
A young girl in a white polo shirt with a sun logo, sitting at a table with a handwritten sign that says 'Congratulations!' in marker. An adult's hand is pointing to the sign. The girl has curly hair pinned back with white hair accessories and is looking down at the sign.
Three children collaborating on a table, working on worksheets with Arabic letters and numbers, in a classroom setting.
Three children collaborating on a table, working on worksheets with Arabic letters and numbers, in a classroom setting.
A young girl dressed in a white shirt with curly hair, sitting at a table pointing at a worksheet or paper with images and text.
A young girl dressed in a white shirt with curly hair, sitting at a table pointing at a worksheet or paper with images and text.
A child is writing in a workbook with a blue pen; the workbook contains reading exercises with a drawing of a cat.
A child is writing in a workbook with a blue pen; the workbook contains reading exercises with a drawing of a cat.
A young child writing a list titled 'SOFT' on a worksheet at a desk, with colorful letters spelling 'J!O'S' on the table in front.
A young child writing a list titled 'SOFT' on a worksheet at a desk, with colorful letters spelling 'J!O'S' on the table in front.

At Al Fajr, our English and Arabic Reading Programme is built to achieve real results; many of our children learn to read and write in both English and Arabic before they even leave FS2.

We don't wait until a child reaches a certain age to begin — the moment a child shows signs of readiness, sometimes as early as 1.5 years old, we start nurturing that ability, meeting each child exactly where they are.

Pink watercolor flower painting with soft, blended edges and light watercolor texture.
Pink watercolor flower painting with soft, blended edges and light watercolor texture.
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Pink watercolor illustration of a mushroom with a round cap and a short thick stem.
Pink watercolor illustration of a mushroom with a round cap and a short thick stem.
Watercolor painting of pink and purple anemone flowers with dark centers.
Watercolor painting of pink and purple anemone flowers with dark centers.
Watercolor illustration of purple and pink butterflies flying among pink and purple watercolor splashes.
Watercolor illustration of purple and pink butterflies flying among pink and purple watercolor splashes.
A young boy sitting on a cream-colored sofa with gold accents, holding a wrapped gift box featuring Spider-Man artwork, and a certificate in Arabic and English that reads 'Al Fajr'.

A Qur'an Memorisation Journey That Surprises Parents

Our Hifz programme takes children through structured memorisation, including long surahs, a level of achievement that consistently surprises parents about what their young children are capable of.

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Specialized SEN Support, Not Just a Policy on Paper

Our SEN team includes real, specialized training in speech therapy, learning difficulties, and skills development, helping us uncover abilities in children that even their own parents didn't know were there, and guide them to grow.

Four happy children holding a sign that says 'all children can learn' in colorful letters.
Diverse group of children and a young adult, some smiling, standing together outdoors. One child uses a wheelchair. They are dressed casually, and some hold objects like books or snacks.
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Six diverse children holding hands, with the text 'Learning Knows No Bounds' below.

Hands-On, Montessori-Inspired Learning blended with EYFS

We believe children understand best when they discover things with their own hands. Montessori-inspired materials are woven into daily lessons across every subject, so knowledge is explored and genuinely understood, not just told.

Empty classroom with wooden shelves filled with educational toys and materials, multiple small tables and chairs, a red carpeted pathway, and walls decorated with educational posters about sensory, numbers, music, humankind, organs, and history.
Color wheel diagram showing 7 key areas of learning: Physical, Literacy, Communication & Language, Expressive Arts & Design, Personal, Social & Emotional, Understanding the World, Mathematics.
Abstract digital art with pink, purple, blue, and red streaks across a white and light blue background.
Abstract digital art with pink, purple, blue, and red streaks across a white and light blue background.

Learning Beyond the Classroom

A pink watercolor painting of a flower with soft, blended petals and a dark center, set against a light background.

Each Understanding the World topic ends with a real trip connected to what children have learned, bringing lessons to life outside the classroom nearly every month.

Children wearing hairnets and aprons participating in a baking activity at a long table with mixing bowls and rolling pins.
Watercolor painting of a pink flower.
Children wearing hair coverings and aprons, rolling out dough with rolling pins on a table with a red checkered tablecloth in a classroom or kitchen setting.
Group of children wearing white shirts with 'ALFAJR EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER' on the back, gathered around an exhibit with waterfowl and water features, while a woman holds a child nearby, at an indoor zoo or nature exhibit.
Young boy holding a butterfly on his hand at an indoor butterfly exhibit, smiling and wearing a name tag.
Kids standing in front of a glass enclosure at a zoo, looking at crocodiles in the water.
A group of children sitting on the floor in a museum, looking towards the camera, with a large crocodile sculpture mounted on the wall behind them.
Skeletons of prehistoric animals on display in a museum exhibit.
Children and adults preparing pizzas in a kitchen classroom. The children are wearing chef hats with their names, and the adults are assisting them with the pizza making process.
Children and adults visiting a lush, indoor botanical garden with plants, trees, and butterflies, with children leaning over logs as part of an educational activity.
Children participating in a cooking class in a bright kitchen, wearing chef hats, with adults assisting, large windows in the background showing a cityscape.
Art display with colorful paintings of landscapes, animals, and abstract scenes on easels and walls in a room.

Creative Arts That Build More Than Creativity

From painting and sensory art to cooking, craft, and nature-inspired projects, art is a regular, valued part of every child's week at Al Fajr, building fine motor skills, confidence, and self-expression alongside pure creative joy.

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