Quilliam College
Islamic Baccalaureate
Quilliam College adopts iBacc, the Islamic Baccalaureate, an all-in-one 21C standards framework, quality mark and curriculum design template which provides a distinctive and cohesive approach to teaching and learning 3-18. This educational philosophy of harmonious human development is based on co-curricular partnerships and serves to align our ethos, pedagogy, curriculum and learner outcomes.
iBacc Strands
iBacc Overview
| LEADERSHIP | SCHOLARSHIP | CRAFTSMANSHIP | CITIZENSHIP | |
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| ETHOS | Spiritual Development as the Quest for Oneness Cultivating an Ethic of Integrity Lead Mindfully Access to the Prophetic Culture of the West & the Islamic world (spiritual and secular) | Mental Development as the Quest for Truth Cultivating an Ethic of Enquiry Learn Intelligently Access to the Academic/Professional Culture of the West and the Islamic world | Cultural Development as the Quest for Beauty Cultivating an Ethic of Excellence Create Beautifully Access to the Artistic Culture of the West and the Islamic world | Moral Development as the Quest for Goodness Cultivating an Ethic of Service Act Responsibly Access to the Humanistic culture of the West and the Islamic world |
| PEDAGOGY | Realisation the character-building aspects of learning Becoming a … 1 Good person; 2 Giving person; 3 Effective person; 4 Original person; 5 Wise person; 6 Loyal person; 7 Joyful person; 8 Powerful person; 9 Peaceful person | Resourcefulness the cognitive aspects of learning Questioning; Making Links; Imagining; Reasoning; Capitalising | Recreation the creative aspects of learning Presentation; Inspiration; Leisure; Creativity | Reflection the strategic aspects of learning Meta-Learning; Planning; Revising; Distilling |
Inspired by At-Tawbah 9.112 | Recollection the informative aspects of learning Learning By Heart; Testing; Recording; Peer Mentoring | Resilience the emotional aspects of learning Absorption; Managing Distractions; Noticing; Perseverance | Relationality the social aspects of learning Interdependence; Collaboration; Empathy and Listening; Imitation |
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| CURRICULUM | A Curriculum in Islamic Sciences and Spiritual Leadership inspired by Cambridge Muslim College | Cambridge University International Curriculum or reputable alternative leading to GCSE and A Levels | A curriculum in Islamic arts and crafts inspired by The King’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts | A curriculum in citizenship and adventurous learning via The Scouting Association UK |
| LEARNER OUTCOMES | ||||
| Age 7 | iBacc Team Leadership Award | English Lang / English Lit / Arabic / History / Geography / Maths / Combined Science / RE /Global Perspectives | Introduction to 3 Traditional Art & Crafts | Chief Scout’s Bronze Award: Beavers |
| Age 11 | iBacc Community Leadership Award | Arabic iGCSE English Lang / English Lit / History / Geography / Maths / Physics, Chemistry, Biology / RE /Global Perspectives | Deepening 2 Traditional Art & Crafts | Chief Scout’s Silver Award: Cub Scouts |
| Age 16 | iBacc World Leadership Award | 8 iGCSEs: English Lang / English Lit / History / Maths / Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Islamiyat / Global Perspectives Cambridge ICE | Specialising in 1 Traditional Art & Craft | Chief Scout’s Gold Award: Scouts |
| Age 18 | iBacc Diploma for cumulative Achievements in Scholarship, Craftsmanship and Citizenship | 3 A Levels 1 AS Level Global Perspectives Cambridge AICE Diploma | Mastery of 1 Traditional Art & Craft 1 T Level: Craft and Design (Optional) | King’s Scout Award: Explorer Scouts |
