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Cambridge Muslim Homeschool Network was set up by a group of families who wanted to bring together the best of our community for the benefit of our children. Starting from a few initial sessions, our network has blossomed into a flourishing community with a bustling schedule! All that is needed now is you – come along and join us!
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About us

 The Cambridge Muslim Homeschool Network was set up by a group of families who wanted to bring together the best of our community for the benefit of our children. Starting from a few sessions of science and nature walks, the group has blossomed into a growing network with a bustling schedule, bringing together like-minded families, all working to raise upright children and build a flourishing community.

We are promoters of education and tarbiya (spiritual upbringing) – and our calendar reflects this. We have an elected committee comprising three co-ordinators, a secretary and a treasurer. You can read more about our network in our constitution here. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch!

Contact Us

Location: Cambridge, England

Email: admin@cambridgemuslimhomeschool.com

Our activities

Weekly

  • Nasheed singing and daff
  • Bushcraft sessions
  • Tech studio classes
  • Chess club
  • Imam Ghazali classes at Cambridge Central Mosque

Other activities

  • Monthly family nature walks
  • Termly group field trip
  • Annual national and international trips

And much more is in the pipeline! If you have an idea for something you’d like to see, please get in touch!

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Membership

As-salamu ‘alaikum! (Peace be upon you!)

We are a supportive and welcoming Muslim home-educating community based in and around Cambridge, England.

Please click below to to sign up to the CMH Network. Completing this form will sign you up as a general or full member of the CMH Network. Full members will have access to our activity schedule, a weekly newsletter and private messaging groups as well as discounted rates on any classes that carry a charge.

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Calendar

Our Upcoming Events 2024

21

Feb

Tree Planting in Cambridge! 

Join us as we volunteer at Milton Country Park to plant new wildlife hedgerows using a variety of plants. 

Event Info

We will be planting field maple, rose, privet and elder saplings. We will submit our tree-planting efforts to the Cambridge Central Mosque #barakatrees campaign, which aims to plant a MILLION trees! Check out more at: https://www.giveusalift.org/eco-challenge/

9

Mar

Home-Ed Eco-Day

We are holding a special Eco-Day all about Environmental Stewardship. Come and join us!

Event Info

We invite parents and children to work on a project related to the environment that they can set up on the day for other children to see. Cambridge Water and Cambridge Waste Recycling will also be delivering workshops just for CMH!

21

Mar

Cambridge Waste Recycling Centre

Join us for a visit to the local waste recycling centre in Waterbeach, just outside Cambridge.

Event Info

Please arrive by 1345, and be prepared for the sights and smells that are an inevitability!

11

Mar

Ramadan

The holy month of Ramadan – a time for fasting, tarawih prayers and for drawing closer to our Creator!

Event Info

10

Apr

Eid al-Fitr Party

The venue is the picturesque Hinxton Village Hall. There will be competitions and diverse food from around the world!

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28

May

Animals Day

Join us for fun animal stories with an Islamic ethos, at the Cambridge Central Mosque.

Event Info

A joint collaboration with the Olive Tree Library. Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.

16

Jun

Eid al-Adha

This festival marks the culmination of Hajj and during this period, we remember Prophet Ibrahim’s great sacrifice.  

Event Info

2

Jun

AGM

Updates, elections, games for children and the much-anticipated nasheed class performance!

Event Info

This meeting is for all Cambridge Muslim homeschooling families. Details are TBC. Rest assured, a crèche will be provided, so please do come along and bring the whole family.

9-11

 Sept

Harmony Farm Trip

Our 3-day CMH trip to visit this halal and tayyab farm in Wales, where we will be learning about the ethics of zabiha!

Event Info

We have a minibus available for this trip so please let us know if you require this on the registration form.

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News

Our News & Announcements

 

Community survey

In anticipation of the formal launch of CMH network, a survey of local homeschooling families told us a lot about what families are looking for. We are, ultimately, a network run by homeschoolers, for homeschoolers!
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Parliament Trip

We had a fantastic group trip to the Houses of Parliament in December 2022. Over 40 people filled a coach from Cambridge Central Mosque driving down to central London, and we had a fantastic tour and learning-filled day with the Education team. We’d like to thank all those who helped make this trip happen, as well as the UK Parliament for hosting us! 

Committee elected

The inaugural meeting of the CMH network was held on 4th December 2022. As well as formalising the constitution, a committee was formed following a nomination and election process. Your committee is here to serve you and we welcome others who would like to contribute to the network to stand at the next Annual General Meeting (AGM). We would like to thank CQC for so graciously hosting our meeting, as they have done so many times in the past for so many of the community’s gatherings.

Tree Planting at Milton Country Park

In February we volunteered at Milton Country Park to plant new wildlife hedgerows. We had a great turn-out and managed to plant 30 trees, including field maple, rose, privet and elder saplings.
 
We submitted our tree-planting efforts to the Cambridge Central Mosque #barakatrees campaign, which aims to plant a MILLION trees! Check out more at: https://www.giveusalift.org/eco-challenge/

Mid-Sha'baan Recital

On this special night, our nasheed class gave a lovely performance at the Cambridge Central Mosque, inspiring us all with their voices to draw closer to Allah.

Eid Party 2024

We had a very memorable Eid al Adha 2024 community party at the picturesque Hinxton Village Hall. We had over 70 people attend and had competitions and prizes for children, brothers and sisters. We also had a fun quiz, nasheeds and fantastic food from around the world representing our diverse and colourful community.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMH Network?

Cambridge Muslim Homeschool Network is a platform for homeschooling families to collaborate and stay in touch about educational and social activities. It primarily caters for the needs of home educating Muslim families living in and around Cambridge and who pay the annual charge. 

Who is the CMH Network for?

The CMH Network caters for the whole spectrum of the Cambridge Muslim homeschooling community. It is a platform for everyone. We hae subgroups for those considering homeschooling and also groups specifically for homeschoolers who are full members. We currently have a mix of sessions running for children of different ages, including for both girls and boys. We also run regular social functions for the whole family as well as adult-only sessions.

Is CMH a co-op?

No. All the families that are part of CMH independently manage the education of their children. CMH is a network that instead acts as a means of communication and collaboration, without trying to cater for some or all of the specific educational aims of any one family or group. 

Why aren't there any activities for x y or z?

The activities organised under the umbrella of CMH are dependent on demand and on the availability of parents and volunteers who are available to organise them. If there is another age group or type of activity you’d like to see catered for then help us make it happen!

How do I become a member?

To become a member of CMH Network you can fill out a sign-up form here. General membership which signs you up to our mailing list is free of charge. Full membership carries a charge of £10 per family for one year.

What are the benefits of becoming a full member?

Full members (meaning those members who satisfy all three of the criteria within the constitution) will have access to the private messaging platforms. They may also have discounted rates on any activities or trips that carry a charge.

Does CMH have any rules or policies?

The CMH Network is an association and has a Constitution which can be found here. This covers the most important aspects of the Network and the way it operates. In addition, we have a number of policies: safeguarding, health and safety, data protection, behaviour and complaints. These can be found below.

CMH Constitution

Safeguarding Policy

Data Protection policy

health & safety policy

Behaviour Policy

Complaints Policy