Online Quran classes in the UK have become very popular since the beginning of Covid-19 in 2020. Children were not able to attend the Masjid so parents had the alternative to enrol their children in online Quran classes. However, there is much to be said about the current online Quran market . In this article, we will discuss where we think online Quran classes in the UK can improve.
The online Quran market is filled with tutors. With the rise in demand for children to be taught online, there has been an influx in the amount of tutors.
However, many institutes refuse to vet instead picking random tutors who may or may not be fit to teach a child. Things such as a CRB or even making sure the English language is well spoken are not considered. Furthermore, there are tutors who falsely advertise that they have qualifications and this goes unnoticed.
The whole process is unvetted leaving children to be exposed to poor teaching.
Many institutes act as agencies and nothing more. The only purpose of these types of agencies is to connect the child with the tutor.
Institutes should bring more to the table than just connecting tutors to students. There should be reports, competitions and other programmes set-up from the institutes.
You will find that nearly all institutes do not monitor their tutors and students. Neither do they implement a system that reduces contact with student and tutors before or after class.
Most of the times, students are given a zoom link and are expected to stay in touch with the tutor themselves. This puts children at a high risk. Students need to be protected and some sort of regulation needs to be implemented by the institute.
There is much to improve in the online Quran market. However, as time goes on, the market will evolve and we hope it is for the better. The most important factor that needs changing is the lack of safeguarding guidelines.
