A father standing behind his son as he works through a live lesson
The education

A serious education, designed with intent.

Live teaching from 1:00 to 4:30pm, a clear route to eight International GCSEs, and the mornings back for Qur'an, character and wider growth.

How it works

A shorter day is a design choice, not a smaller offer.

Live classes run from 1:00 to 4:30pm, Monday to Thursday, and from 2:30 to 5:30pm on Friday. Because the teaching is concentrated, students reach grades 7 to 9 in under half a learning day. The mornings are protected for Qur'an, Islamic study, sport and family.

Why this matters

The day is planned tightly, with focused sessions and proper breaks. The hours that remain are genuinely free.

Al-Birr
Live teaching · 1–4:30pm
Mornings: Qur'an, wider growth
A typical timetable
Full timetable + travel
The Al-Birr dayFocus
MorningQur'an, Hifdh, Islamic study, sport, family
1:00pmLive tutorials begin, in small groups (2:30pm on Friday)
AfternoonGuided study, testing, exam technique
4:30pmClasses end, Monday to Thursday (5:30pm on Friday)

Timings vary slightly by year group.

The teaching model

Taught live, in small groups, by specialists.

Tutorials led by tutors from Oxbridge and leading universities, with a curriculum set by senior UK department heads. Students are taught, known and supported. Nobody is left working through recordings alone.

Live tutorials

Real-time, small-group lessons on an interactive platform, with whiteboards, polls and progress tracking.

Structured homework

Homework is embedded in the timetable and runs alongside tutorials. Students build study habits as they go.

24/7 access

All class content is available any time. Ill, travelling or revising, students can catch up.

Curriculum & subjects

Eight International GCSEs.

One focused three-year programme, typically from Year 9, preparing students for eight subjects at grades 7 to 9, through Cambridge and Pearson Edexcel.

English Language01
Exam boardCambridge / Edexcel
LevelInternational GCSE
Mathematics02
Exam boardCambridge / Edexcel
LevelInternational GCSE
Physics03
Exam boardCambridge / Edexcel
LevelInternational GCSE
Chemistry04
Exam boardCambridge / Edexcel
LevelInternational GCSE
Biology05
Exam boardCambridge / Edexcel
LevelInternational GCSE
Computer Science06
Exam boardCambridge / Edexcel
LevelInternational GCSE
Economics07
Exam boardCambridge / Edexcel
LevelInternational GCSE
Business Studies08
Exam boardCambridge / Edexcel
LevelInternational GCSE

Entry is by an entrance assessment in English and Maths, not by age.

Assessment

Progress you can see. Support that catches early.

Assessment & revision

  • Regular testing and mock exams
  • Revision intensives planned ahead of each sitting
  • Exams staggered across Summer and Winter to reduce fatigue
  • Reporting and open communication with parents

Care, terms & mentoring

  • A mentor who knows each student
  • Terms aligned to the UK year, plus Ramadan and the two Eids
  • A safe, well-managed online learning environment
  • Support the moment a student needs it
See it for yourself

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