Amaali 'Islam, World Views, British Value and Prejudice workshops'
Schools are only too well aware that there are many new hoops the government wants them to jump through from the RE Curriculum to the promotion of ‘British Values’ through spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development. The ideas are certainly valuable - now more than ever, but the manner of its effective delivery is not obvious or easy.
And this is where Yesmien (Yazi) rides to the rescue!
Now also providing the sessions remotely.
Yesmien has developed her skills as a teacher and evolved a wide variety of workshops introducing Kashmiri culture and Islamic workshops to young children across the north of England.
Facilitating in primary and secondary schools, colleges, and universities - Remote learning sessions available
Her background working with Early Years in Education has helped her create hands-on fun practical workshops for pupils both in primary and secondary education, supporting staff training days and the current North Yorkshire agreed RE syllabus.
These workshops fully support the curriculum's ‘British Values’ demands. They are exciting, practical, and relevant. They meet Ofsted's requirement that pupils are helped to develop a respect and understanding of different faiths and cultures.
Workshops aim to:
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Support other principal religions represented in the UK.
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Understand the tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs
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Tackle the subjects of prejudice and discrimination
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Address difficult and controversial events in the news
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Support healthy living
Yesmien workshops in primary schools are usually set up as 5 different activities, with pupils rotating through these activities. They can also be 'mixed and matched' to suit each school's needs.
On offer:
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Interactive sessions linking to the current North Yorkshire agreed on RE syllabus
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Kashmiri cooking
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Urdu/English storytelling
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Creative artwork including henna painting
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Dressing up in saris, salwar kameez, hijabs etc
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Arabic/Urdu writing
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Bollywood/bhangra dancing
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Drama improvisation exploring prejudice and racial issues
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Theatre performance followed by discussion or follow up project
Yesmien is happy to take whole school assemblies and explore the issues of racial prejudice.
She also offers staff training sessions looking at positive ways of dealing with cultural diversity, issues related to forced marriages, and cultural abuse.
Schools can be visited on a termly basis to work on specific projects.
Festivals can be linked to workshops.
Festivals 2022 (sometimes dates vary)
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Holi - 18th March 2022
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Ramadhan - starts on 2nd April 2022 (Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset)
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Eid Ul Fitr - 2nd May 2022 (Feast of fast-breaking)
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Hajj - 7th -12th July 2022 (Muslims Pilgrimage to Makkah)
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Eid Ul Adha -13th July 2022
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Diwali - 24th October 2022 (Festival of Light)
celebrating cultures
The cost of full-day activities is from £400 with all equipment provided.
Cluster schools can work together and share costs.
Some of the schools visited.
Stillington, St Barnabas in York, Cowling, Grewlthorpe, Fairburn, Fountain, Kirby Hill, Chappel Haddlesey, Barlow, and Burton Salmon. Also many more schools across North Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cumbria.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic workshops have been adapted taking into account the current situation.
Yesmien a published Author!!!
'The Lonely Chapatti' a story written by Yesmien is available to purchase, filled with cultural references for pupils aged 3-11.
Schools have enjoyed using the book for their guided reading sessions too.
COPYRIGHT @YESMIEN BAGH ALI Yazi@amaali.co.uk +44 7906294476