We run five schools in Pakistan and Azad Kashmir for children from disadvantaged backgrounds, regardless of their gender or religion. Each school began with an intake of students in nursery, prep and class one. As the existing students move up, new students enrol in the lower years.
We intend to expand our schools from primary through to completion of high school. Currently we have two schools at high school level, two at middle school level and one at primary level.
An Internationally Recognised Syllabus
We employ fully qualified graduate teachers who use the Oxford University Press syllabus, which emphasises English, Maths, Modern Arabic and IT, laying a strong foundation for further education and careers in skilled jobs.
All our students learn in a co-educational setting.
Free School Places
Families of our students pay no fees or charges to attend our schools, unlike many low-cost private schools in the region. Uniform, books and stationery are also supplied to students free of charge.
Our schools also provide a free cooked lunch daily, which for many of the children is their main meal of the day.
Strengthening Communities
We are fortunate to be able to draw on our strong links with the region and the community to ensure that our schools are well maintained and professionally run.
Our schools are part of the communities they serve and enjoy strong support in their neighbourhoods. As well as regular donations of food from local businesses, we have also benefited from the generous donation of premises to accommodate our expanding school network.
Demand for places at our schools is high, and local communities are extremely positive about how our schools are changing the outlook for their children.
Superhands schools aim to educate the poor and needy, serving our community
Nazish Nasreen, Teacher, Allama Iqbal School
An educated population is a more resilient one, better able to thrive in traditional trades like textiles and agriculture, as well as emerging industries such as IT. Education improves access to healthcare, and increases participation in community life.
Helping Families Break The Cycle Of Poverty
In 2017, we introduced classes in basic skills for parents. We believe that equipping not only our students but their families with essential skills is key to helping them support their children and succeed in breaking the cycle of poverty and illiteracy.
Our belief is that an educational foundation that caters to intellectual, civic and spiritual development will enable our students to participate fully in their communities, become world citizens and avoid religious extremism.
To date, our schools have created more than 65 skilled jobs in an area of high unemployment, providing a living wage for dozens of local families.