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Principles
The Palestinian school aims to contribute to
promoting the cause of peace and understanding
among nations by means of activating the Arabic
language as a medium of international
communication. Arabic, in addition to being one
of the formally accredited languages for use
within the United Nations, has a living heritage
that encompasses two millennia. In it is
contained the sources of the spiritual values,
intellectual roots, cultural background, laws,
sciences, literatures and arts for more than a
billion human beings in Arab and Islamic lands,
and beyond.
Guided by the true teachings of Islam and
inspired by the rich legacy of the Arabic
language and thought, the founders of the
Palestinian School believe that there is no
better antidote to the intolerance and injustice
that besets our current international
predicaments than for all people of goodwill to
work together. The challenge before us is to
dispel cultural misconceptions and to advance
understanding based on enlightened dialogue. It
is only under the climate of peace that
civilization can flourish. For civilization is
the result of the cumulative and collaborative
work of men and women of every race and creed.
The Palestinian School thus envisages that by
educating children in the rich language and
culture of the Arab people will make them the
ambassadors of peace that we will rely upon for
a safe and prosperous future.
Purposes
As a growing community in the UK, there has
always been a need for a school that would,
besides teaching Arabic, implement the parts of
the Palestinian curriculum dealing with
Palestinian history and culture.
At The Palestinian School we combine years of
Arabic language teaching experience and perfect
spoken standard Arabic with the newest and most
creative methods of helping our pupils acquire
the Arabic language, in an environment where
they are also learning about the music, history,
and art of the Arab world and Palestine.
Main Objectives
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To teach children Arabic language, heritage, and
culture.
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To bridge the gap between those who are born in
the UK and their countries of origin.
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To produce talented representatives of the Arab
world who understand both languages and
cultures, and would be able to interact
positively with multicultural British society.
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To provide a friendly and happy environment for
social activities.
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