Our Teams
School leadership Team
Our leadership team is committed to creating the conditions for transformative learnings for the future. Working collaboratively, promoting high expectations, and being responsive while ensuring we are guided by our special character is paramount to who we are.
Our team is committed to continuously learning and improvement as individuals and as a team.
Our team brings New Zealand and overseas leadership and teaching experience and expertise to their role.
Our Special Character Team
Our Special Character staff lead our Quran and Arabic curriculum in the school. They are highly dedicated staff members who ensure that the integrity of our special character is the heart of the school. They provide and promote learning programmes that support and develop students’ deep academic learning, knowledge and understanding of the Quran and Arabic learning progressions.
They support Teachers during their Islamic curriculum programme; providing specific insights and support linked to the Quran, Hadith or a particular Islamic context. Our Special Character staff are an critical component of what makes the school so uniquely us.
Our Tasneem Team
Tasneem is a Quranic term which represents the purest and most supreme drink of paradise. It is derived from a verb which means “to raise”.
When we refer to Tasneem within Iqra School, it represents how we see our students’ learning journey and commitment ‘to raise’ above challenges, to work towards their aspirations, and be a positive learner through living the Islamic Special Character principles of the school.
Our Kawhthar Team
Kawthar refers to a pond or river that exists in Paradise. The term translates to abundance or multitude.
When we refer to Kawthar within Iqra School, it refers to the abundance of learning experiences and opportunities we strive to provide our students in this area. Kawthar builds upon the learning journey students have within Tasneem by promoting and instilling character, commitment to higher learning and a deep understanding of the Islamic Special Character principles of the school.
Our Support Staff Team
Our support staff are committed to providing high quality support and services to the students, families and staff of Iqra School.
Our support staff do a range of tasks such as financial management, administration support, supporting special projects, teaching and student support, property and health and safety management. Each staff member brings a wealth of experience and expertise.
