Azeemi Model School

Dear Parents/Guardians,

I would like to welcome you and your child to Azeemi Model School (AMS).

I’m sure your child will have an enjoyable and successful time here. All our staff work hard as a team to make sure that everyone is happy and achieving well. AMS is really a characterful and exciting place to be. Children, families and staff bring a wide range of experiences, traditions and beliefs to the school. This rich mix gives us many opportunities for celebration and learning.

Alongside the many activities taking place all the time, our main priorities this year will be:-

• To excel in all subjects by matching exactly the right level of work and challenge to each child and providing support to children not making as much progress as they could.
• To exhibit quality of teaching and learning throughout the school so that every child is as involved and motivated as possible, and that every classroom provides an exciting and encouraging learning environment.
• To look at ways of measuring progress and increasing skills in the wider integrated curriculum.
• We know from our most recent survey that parents are interested in finding out more about what their children are learning and how to help them at home. We hope to offer more information, workshops and family learning opportunities this year.

This will keep us, and we hope you too, busy and we have a great team here to achieve this. But most of all we know that the most important key to your child’s progress is the quality of the links between home and school. We believe this is essential in promoting success in school and in life, so we want to work closely with you.

I hope you will find out lots about our school community from this prospectus. If you would like to know more, or to visit, you are very welcome to call in or phone us on 0997-302593. I look forward to meeting you.

Azeemi Model School has an Inspection and Quality Assurance (IQA) Section. The framework of school inspection ascribes special significance to the rigour and quality of school self-review and subsequent school improvement planning. The Inspection and Quality Assurance Department aims to provide high level evaluation to ensure high quality education for all students in The Azeemi Model School.

Inspection Team conduct an in-depth study of the activities that take place in the schools before making their assessments. The main focus of inspection is on student engagement, progress and achievement; quality teaching and curriculum implementation; a safe and caring environment; support and governance provided by Higher Management, and the role of the Head as an instructional leader. The assessment of a school is based on a variety of telling evidences that are collected by observing the lessons, examining the school environment and available resources, talking to students and teachers and analysing the relevant documents.

Parents, being the third and complementary side of the triangle of learning, are also consulted and spoken with, to ascertain their expectations of the school. All information collected is recorded, analysed and compiled into a School Inspection Report. The first draft of the report is sent to the School Head who confirms that the facts mentioned in the report are correct. After confirmation of the report, copies are forwarded to Higher Management, who in turn are expected to initiate follow-up action for maintaining their areas of strength and overcoming any inadequacies mentioned in the reports.

Azeemi Model School’s management style is democratic, participative and two-way process oriented. The overriding objective is to create an effective work team which would decide upon policies and procedures.

The structure of AMS allows the members of the school community to continually expand capabilities, participate in decision making processes at different levels, clarify vision and improve their organization’s immediate environment.

Building shared vision, encouraging personal mastery and creating leadership that facilitates the growth process are central to our organizational processes.

SCHOOL MANAGING COMMITTEE (SMC)

Azeemi Model School (AMS) is governed by a School Managing Committee (SMC). SMC is responsible for the development of the School, its policies, recruitment, financial budget and monitoring of school progress. SMC meets on quarterly basis for the improvement of school.

School Managing Committee Team consists of:

1. Managing Director (Chairperson of the Committee)
2. Director Academics (Member)
3. Consultant (Member)
4. Principal (Member)
5. Educationist* (Member)
6. Educationist* (Member)
7. Parent’s Representative* (Member)
8. Parent’s Representative* (Member)
9. Any one appointed by any of the Director.

An effort is made to select at least one member from the faculty of Hazara University, Mansehra (serving or retired). MD, Director, Consultant and Principal are the members of SMC by default, while rest of the members are selected by the mutual consent of both the directors for a duration of 2 years.

SCHOOL CORE COMMITTEE (SCC)

The school core committee governs, guides, decides and implements policies made by SMC and over sees day-to-day running of the school. It is an officially constituted body approved by the Board of Directors. MD, Principal and Vice Principal are permanent members of SCC.

The School Core Committee supervises the activity of the school for its smooth functioning. It also acts as a bridge between the Society, Managing committee and the School. This is also a training ground for leadership, current and future. Thus, every year two members from the teaching staff are selected to sit in the committee as observers of the process and from this one is nominated for the committee. Nominated staff has one year tenure to participate in all processes governing the school management on day to day basis.

VISION

At Azeemi Model School (AMS) our vision is to become a model learning institute in the city, which provides a sublime blend of contemporary education with Islamic moral and ethical ethos.

MISSION

Our mission is to develop the academic skills of the students, enhance their natural talents, impart authentic religious education and ensure positive character building in order to make them responsible Muslims, contributing citizens and respectful human beings in their respective fields.

CORE VALUES

A core value is a central belief clearly understood and shared by every member of the school community. We believe in excellence, respect, equity, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Excellence:

Passionate, knowledgeable and skillful teachers are the core strength of our school system. We expect our faculty and staff to provide a dynamic and rewarding learning experience for students. Excellent teaching begins with strong relationships between faculty and students and is nurtured by collaboration among colleagues.

We are committed to supporting a professional community that creates and sustains an atmosphere of intellectual excitement, innovative instruction and personal growth.

Respect:

We are committed to acknowledging and celebrating the diversity within our community while affirming the importance of our common humanity. By promoting a safe environment for questioning and challenge, we foster the growth and value that comes from different perspectives, cultures and experiences. Our commitment is to create an atmosphere of safety in which to acknowledge and express difference while advancing true acceptance and respect for all.

Equity:

We are committed to identifying and eliminating barriers to educational achievement in our schools. To this end, we create policies and practices that are fair and just and provide educational opportunities to ensure that every student, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, or economic status, meets our standards for achievement, participation and growth.

Collaboration:

Through collaboration we find new sources of learning and strength. We actively promote collaborative relationships and seek out partnerships with community organizations that add value to our school system. We urge and support collaboration and exchange within and across our school community.

Continuous Improvement:

Our school provides an environment which promotes critical thinking, creativity, hard work and an ability to communicate effectively. We emphasize high expectations for all students, and support them to reach their full potential through continuous improvement.