Quick answer: Don’t stop lessons. Adjust them. In Ramadan, move classes to times when your child has energy (often before iftar or at the weekend), keep lessons to 30 minutes, and focus on revision and reading. In school holidays, use the extra time to add classes or catch up on revision, then go back to your usual plan. With live online lessons, you can keep going while travelling too, and families can switch plans to suit each season.
Written by Quran Specialist Online (QSO).
Why consistency matters more than intensity
Children learn the Quran through regular practice. A two- or three-week break, especially in early Qaida or Hifz, often means weeks of catching up afterwards. Keeping even two lessons a week going through a busy season protects progress.
Ramadan: making it work
Ramadan is a wonderful time to build a child’s connection with the Quran, but fasting, late nights and taraweeh change the family routine.
Choosing lesson times
- After school, before iftar: many children have more energy than you’d expect. A focused 30-minute lesson works well.
- Weekend mornings: good for children who stay up late for taraweeh.
- Avoid straight after iftar for younger children, when they’re often tired or excited.
Tell us your preferred Ramadan times, and we’ll adjust the schedule in UK time.
Changing the focus
- Qaida students: keep going steadily, perhaps reviewing more than usual.
- Reading with Tajweed: a good time to read more of the Mushaf with the teacher, focusing on fluency.
- Hifz students: many families reduce the new portion (sabaq) and increase revision, especially of surahs your child might recite in salah. Talk to the teacher.
Ramadan goals for children (examples)
- Learn to recite a few short surahs perfectly
- Learn some duas used in Ramadan
- For older readers, read a set amount of the Quran each day with a parent
- For Hifz students, revise a full juz
School holidays: half-term, Easter, summer
Half-term (one week)
Keep your normal plan, and perhaps move lessons to mornings.
Summer holidays (around six weeks)
This is the best chance in the year to make real progress:
- Add classes for the summer. For example, move from 3 to 5 a week, then switch back in September.
- Hifz: a good time to increase sabaq if your child is keen, while keeping revision strong.
- Qaida: many children can finish several lessons in the holidays.
Travelling
Because lessons are live online on Zoom or MS Teams, your child can join from anywhere with a decent connection. Just tell us about any time-zone change, and we’ll adjust.
Switching plans for the season
| Season | Typical change (example) |
|---|---|
| Ramadan | Keep the same number of classes but change the times, or drop one class a week |
| Summer holidays | Add classes, e.g. 3 รขโ โ 5 a week |
| Exam season | Fewer new portions, and keep revision going |
| Back to school | Return to the usual plan |
UK plans are ยฃ30, ยฃ40, ยฃ50 or ยฃ60 a month for 2, 3, 4 or 5 classes a week, and families can switch plans as their needs change.
Keeping children motivated
- Make it special: a “Ramadan Quran corner” with a cushion and a lamp
- Track progress: a simple chart of surahs read or revised
- Read together: parents reading alongside children sets the tone
- Celebrate milestones: finishing a Qaida book, a surah or a juz
- Keep it short and positive: 30 focused minutes beats an hour of tired reading
What stays the same
Whatever the season, QSO lessons stay:
- Live, one-to-one, 30 minutes
- Taught in English, with female teachers available
- Open to parents, who can sit in on any lesson
- Recorded only with a parent’s permission
- Tracked through monthly written progress reports and regular manager checks
A sample Ramadan week (example only)
- Monday to Thursday: a 30-minute lesson about an hour before iftar, then 10 minutes of reading with a parent after taraweeh on lighter nights
- Friday: no lesson. Read Surah Al-Kahf together as a family
- Saturday: a morning lesson focused on revision
- Sunday: rest, or a short revision session
In the last ten nights, many families cut down further and focus on reading and dua. Let us know, and we’ll adjust.
Frequently asked questions
Should we pause Quran lessons during Ramadan?
We’d suggest adjusting rather than pausing. Change the times and focus on revision and reading to keep progress going.
Can we add extra classes in the summer holidays?
Yes. You can switch to a plan with more classes, then switch back.
Can my child have lessons while we’re abroad?
Yes. Lessons are online, so tell us your new time zone.
What should Hifz students focus on in Ramadan?
Usually revision, especially surahs for salah. Agree the plan with the teacher.
Can new students start during Ramadan or the holidays?
Yes. Holidays are often a good time to start, and there’s a 7-day free trial with no card needed.
Plan your child’s Ramadan or holiday lessons. Book a 7-day free trial or see our fees. Related: Online Quran classes UK, Sabaq, sabqi and manzil, Online Hifz classes UK.
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