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The Sudanese Supplementary School was established as a small mother-tongue class in September 1991.Its first base was at the Hallfield Primary School, Queensway. In 1994 , it was registered as a supplementary school with the Charity Commission-No. 1040959 and moved due to expansion to North Westminster School Upper House, London W2. And in 1998 with enrollment exceeding 300 pupilsv we found our current premises courtesy of City of Westinster College, Paddington Green. We are grateful to all of them for their unfailing co-operation over the years.

Sudanese School offers professional teaching to children from the Sudanese community in Westminster and some neighbouring local education authoritiers, as well as providing an important network for parents and families, many of whom are new to life in London. The school operates on 36 Saturdays throughout term each academic year.

Lessons start at 10am, there is a 30 minute break for lunch and lessons end at 2pm , for music and sports activities to take place until 4pm. There are a full range of lessons in English, Maths, Arabic and Cultural Studies.

Music is now part of the curriculum: cultural events and sports activities are organised  regularly; there are occasional  lectures for parents and friends on Sudanese history and aspects of art, music and culture from Sudan.

Annual General Report (2006-2007)

 The AGM for the year 2006/2007 was held at 11.00 a.m. on Saturday 24 November 2007 at the City of Westminster College, Paddington Green, London W2. It was attended by 69 parents, teachers and class assistants, members of the Parents Management Committee and friends of the school.

• Enrollment:
• The number of children (4 -16+years old) reached 265 in 14 different classes up to GCSE level. The School had 18 class teachers, 5 class assistants and 3 tutors for music, folklore and sports, all are volunteers, while a good number of parents used to help with general security, supervision and cleaning.
• Curriculum:
•   The School maintained its high success rates in the SATs and GCSE- Arabic and English exams. Our pupils are doing better every year in GCSE English, while we maintain a 100 % pass rate in GCSE Arabic.
• Sports Activities
• On Saturday 7th July 2007 we had our Annual Sports Day and it was great fun. Participants, young and old took part in various competitions,: sack and balloons races, football games, volleyball, Tug of War and other light-hearted contests.
• The Cultural Day:

Staged on Saturday 21st July, it was used to mark 100 Years of Women Education in Sudan. More than 1000 people attended the evening at the Camden Centre in London.
Music and folklore dances were presented by our pupils and groups from the Sudanese, Ethiopian, and Eritrean communities.
 Medals, trophies and special awards were presented to pioneers of women and supplementary education and to winners and participants in the cultural and sports events.
Dignitaries, families and friends were treated to an enjoyable evening of music and folklore and African food.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
*** Other cultural and social activities through the year included:

•  Teachers, Managers and parents training sessions on the National Curriculum, health and safety measures, class-management, lessons-planning, Homework support were organized.
• The school took an active part in the seminars and workshops held by the British Council, Voluntary Action Westminster (VAW), The Resource Centre for Supplementary Schools, London.
• Other activities included liaison with Sudan Volunteer Programme (SVP) that sends native speakers of English to teach the language in Sudan, supporting Police efforts for Safer Neighborhoods, various health awareness programmes.

 
***Financial Report
The AGM commended the generous support rendered by funding trusts and grant agencies as well as contributions from parents and friends.
 
***The AGM took note of moving the School to the new premises at
  City OF Westminster College,
   North  Wharf  Road,  Paddington
 As from Saturday 17 January 2008.

•  The AGM praised the efforts of the Parents Management Committee and passed the audited General, Academic and Financial statements.
• A new Parents Management Committee for the year 2007-2008 was elected.

                 The AGM was dissolved at 1500 hours.