Secondary School
Welcome to Secondary School
Empowering students with the skills and confidence to excel in a dynamic world.
A Message
Dear Parents,
I would like to extend a very warm welcome to you to from Al Jazeera Academy. I am proud to be the Headteacher of the Secondary school. My aim is to uphold the mission and vision of the Ta’allum Group and the school in terms of the academic, leadership and Islamic values which underpin all of our work. We will work tirelessly to create enriching learning environments that light the spark of interest in our students to allow them to experience the wonders of a modern education.
Schools are partnerships and they thrive on positive relationships. Our aim to always to support our students and parents as much as possible. Please judge us on our actions, not on our words and I believe that you will not be disappointed.
Yours sincerely,
– Head of Secondary School
Why us
Join us in creating bright beginnings for your child’s future!
Each staff member of Al Jazeera Academy is part of a team with a common mission: to help all students succeed.
We have highly talented, experienced, professional teaching and non-teaching staff members from around the world.
Every child has the potential to succeed and there are no excuses not to achieve that success.
At the Secondary School, we believe in fostering confidence, resilience, and a love for learning in every student.
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Comprehensive Curriculum
Our curriculum is designed to challenge and inspire, offering a wide range of subjects that foster intellectual curiosity and critical thinking.
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Leadership and Development:
We provide opportunities for students to take on leadership roles through student councils, house systems, and community initiatives, building confidence and communication skills.
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Extracurricular Activities:
From sports and arts to academic clubs, our diverse extracurricular programs allow students to explore their interests and talents beyond the classroom.
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Personalized Support:
Our dedicated teachers and support staff ensure that each student receives the guidance they need to succeed academically and personally.
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Technology-Enhanced Learning
State-of-the-art facilities and innovative teaching methods integrate technology into the learning process, making education engaging and relevant.
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Arabic and Islamic Studies
Embedding local culture and values into daily learning.
Academic Year 2024-2025
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Curriculum and Assessments
Secondary School Curriculum and Assessments
We have an exciting and challenging curriculum designed to ensure that we fully develop the talents of every student.
The Ta’allum Secondary curriculum, based on the National Curriculum for England and Wales, is carefully constructed to support our students to achieve success. Success as learners, success as leaders and success as global citizens.
With an ethos firmly founded within Qatari and Islamic values, Ta’allum’s broad and balanced Secondary curriculum reflects the very best of English and Arabic practice to ensure well-rounded provision for all – moral, personal and academic. The Secondary curriculum plan is rigorously standardised to support both Ta’allum and MOE criteria but also differentiated to meet the needs of every student and equip them with the learning they need to achieve their best and to reach their goals, whether that be as an engineer, a scientist, a business owner or any other career they are aiming to accomplish. With the Secondary Curriculum, each student can discover their strengths and their passions, their creativity and their independence.
The Ta’allum Secondary Curriculum promotes a culture of positivity and high expectations of all; everyone within our learning community, including teachers and parents, is expected to be student-centred and support students’ intellectual, emotional and cultural growth. We utilise the specialist subject skills of staff to enhance the learning experience and maximise the learning outcomes; academic data is used as a tool for progression and individual development whilst the pastoral programme compliments a holistic approach.
As part of a global society, Ta’allum recognises the importance of world-wide competencies, including the need for higher-level critical and independent thinking and the use of technology. As a part of this, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and technological platforms are embedded within the Secondary curriculum and additional cyber skills grounded in robotics, coding and computing are emphasised. Digital expertise and technological literacy is an ever developing need that the Secondary Curriculum aims to fulfil. Other extra-curricular opportunities are also extensive – from the global awareness of Model United Nations and the Scientific Research Projects to the values based Qu’ran and Hadith Competitions.
Overall, the Secondary Curriculum is designed and sequenced to support each student’s flightpath from Year 7 up to the IGCSE and AS Level exams because we believe that each student deserves to fly. With a wide range of subjects from Life Skills, Makarem and Humanities to Mathematics, English and the Science, Ta’allum students experience a programme that inspires curiosity and a love for learning.
Secondary curriculum aims to:
- Promote an ethos of high expectation, challenge and opportunity for all students.
- Offer formal, timetabled lessons and a wealth of co-curricular activities and experiences, as promoted and supported by the Academy.
- Meet the needs of every student by providing effective teaching and experiential learning, so they experience, enjoy and succeed in a wide range of subjects.
- Take into account students’ different starting points and prior learning and acknowledge the need for progression and continuity to build on the learning experiences of the individual.
- Develop students’ intellectual, emotional, social, moral, cultural, and physical.
- Place focus on promoting literacy and numeracy across the curriculum, using a broad range of integrated technologies to support teaching and learning.
- Ensure differentiation for students to make and exceed expected progress in each subject area, including individual and group support and extension.
- Ensure appropriate content levels for all ability ranges and provides extension and challenge for Gifted & Talented
- Recognise and appreciate the role of Global Business and an authentic connection with the wider community (both local and global) in the education of our young people.
- Prepare students carefully and thoroughly for public examinations, statutory tests and to achieve accredited qualifications leading to.
- Provide students access to universities in Qatar and throughout the world.
Academic Year
Each staff member of Al Jazeera Academy is part of a team with a common mission: to help all students succeed.
We have highly talented, experienced, professional teaching and non-teaching staff members from around the world.
Every child has the potential to succeed and there are no excuses not to achieve that success.
Key Stages
A shortened Key Stage 3 (Years 7-8)
Students are taught a broad range of subjects:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- ICT
- Geography
- History
- Art
The curriculum is adapted to take into account the directive of the Supreme Education Council and under this directive students are also taught compulsory subjects of:
- Arabic
- Islamic Studies
- Qatar History
- Makarem
- Holy Qu’ran Studies.
Key Stage 4 (Years 9-11)
The Academy operates a 3 year Key Stage 4 programme, (Years 9 to 11) in the Core subjects with the aim of consolidating learning, allowing accelerated early entry for students who are ready.
An options process takes place in Year 9 with 2 year IGCSE courses starting in Year 10 (Year 9 Options Booklet).
- English
- Mathematics
- Arabic
- Option blocks:
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Geography
- History
- ICT
- Business Studies
- Economics
- Global Citizenship
- Art and Leisure
- Travel Tourism
- Islamic Studies is a compulsory subject directed by the Ministry of Education (formerly the Supreme Education Council). In addition to the subject-based curriculum there are several cross-curricular themes which are covered in more than one subject area – for example, Tarbeya Values (currently Truth, Humility and Modesty) e-Safety, Economic Awareness, Enterprise and Careers, Health, Environmental Education. These are also delivered through Assemblies and our Tutorial programme.
All KS4 students are given an individual interview during Year 11 to determine the next phase in their education and to guide them in making final choices re: AS/A Level/Vocational courses.
Key Stage 5 (Year 12)
We have designed our Year 12 curriculum to meet our core aim of preparing students for university. We are offering a range of AS level courses as well as some carefully chosen other courses that will ensure we can meet the needs of a wide range of our students. Students’ choice of courses will be decided by how well they have done at IGCSE.
Year 12 students have the option to study the following:
- English
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Applied Science
- Arabic
- Islamic Studies
- Art and Design
- Business Studies
- Psychology
- Health and Social Care
- Global Perspective
- Travel and Tourism (at Advanced Subsidiary Level)
Students are encouraged to follow a broad, challenging curriculum. The normal expectation for Year 12 students is that they will take three or four AS subjects. In addition, all students are offered opportunities to re-take IGCSE Mathematics, English and a limited range of other subjects to improve grades if necessary. The Academy provides subject specific conferences for students focusing on University entrance. Year 12 students must meet the agreed academic requirements for entry to AJA AS level courses. A minimum of 5 A*-C grades is the normal expectation with higher grades required in some subject areas.
Secondary School Enrichment
Expanding horizons through engaging activities and personal growth.
At Secondary School, we believe in fostering well-rounded individuals through a wide array of enrichment programs. These activities are designed to complement our academic curriculum, helping students discover new talents, build leadership skills, and engage with their community.
Debate Club
The school is part of two debate leagues in Qatar. The first league if the QSDL (Qatar Schools Debate League) which is a segregated debate system. The school successfully runs a Junior Debate Team which is open for students between Yrs. 7-9 and a Senior Debate Team for students between Yrs. 10-12.
The purpose of the club is to raise public-speaking skills through use of argument, rebuttal and evidence. It goes without saying that these skills will most definitely improve our students’ English skills, vital skills where everyone has English predominately as a second language. The second league is the DSQ (Debate Schools of Qatar) which is a Junior Girls Debate team which is a mixed debate format run by international schools.
These enriching experiences empower students to explore their passions and grow into well-rounded individuals.
Humanities Symposium
The Symposium was the brainchild of Rodha in Yr 12 and Nawal in Yr 12 in bringing inspirational speakers to the school to raise awareness of contemporary business and social enterprise. To date we have had three speakers in the school and our target by the end of the year is five.
World Scholars Cup
The World Scholar’s Cup is an annual competition that is held in Doha to motivate students of all backgrounds to discover new strengths and practice new skills. It is also intended to inspire a global community of future scholars and leaders. This year the theme of the competition was An Imperfect World which saw our students compete in a live quiz round, a team debate and competition writing.
It was a hectic two days but well worth it as Al Jazeera Academy walked off with 26 medals but more importantly 8 of our teams qualified for the global round in Bangkok. This is the second year at World Scholars Cup but we are growing and hope to enter in more teams in the next academic year.
Secondary School Student Council
Fostering leadership, collaboration, and student advocacy.
A Message
Here at Al Jazeera Academy we place great importance on listening to our students. Our mission and vision are, after all, geared up to supporting our students to be the future leaders of tomorrow.
An important part of that process is our Student Council of which we have 2, one for the girls and one for the boys. It is through participation with the student council that our student leaders develop their skills and confidence to be such future leaders.
At the beginning of semester 1 each tutor group elects a student council representative who serves for the whole year. We meet roughly every 2 weeks and discuss a wide range of issues affecting our school and the welfare of the students. The student representatives are seen as the leaders of our student community and listen to and represent the views of their tutor groups.
This year has seen some tangible successes for our student council which has been entirely down to the hard work and commitment of our student leaders.
– Deputy Head teacher (Pastoral)
University Pathways
Guiding students toward global opportunities.
Here at Al Jazeera Academy we place great importance on listening to our students. Our mission and vision are, after all, geared up to supporting our students to be the future leaders of tomorrow.
An important part of that process is our Student Council of which we have 2, one for the girls and one for the boys. It is through participation with the student council that our student leaders develop their skills and confidence to be such future leaders.
At the beginning of semester 1 each tutor group elects a student council representative who serves for the whole year. We meet roughly every 2 weeks and discuss a wide range of issues affecting our school and the welfare of the students. The student representatives are seen as the leaders of our student community and listen to and represent the views of their tutor groups.
Whilst we deal with general day to day issues in our regular discussions, we have this year focused on the successful creation of our new classroom code of conduct, created by the students themselves. This code of conduct is now on display in all our secondary classrooms. Additionally, we work to resolve issues around all area’s e.g. all the student council representatives took part in tasting sessions as part of the process of awarding a new catering contract. We are all hopeful of improving the dining experience for our students next year. We also work on new ideas to improve the school environment with a particular focus on improving the student lockers.
This year has seen some tangible successes for our student council which has been entirely down to the hard work and commitment of our student leaders.
– Deputy Head teacher (Pastoral)
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