We are developing an alternative model of education that moves beyond narrow academic attainment toward the formation of the whole human: intellectually, morally, physically, socially, and spiritually.

Seminarium is an educational institute dedicated to rethinking what education is for — and how it should be lived.

Seminarium begins from a different premise: Education is not merely the transfer of information, but the formation of human beings.

We believe that:

Experience educates more deeply than instruction alone

Environments shape learners as powerfully as curricula

Parents are the primary educators, not peripheral stakeholders

Communities, when cultivated, become educational ecosystems

Seminarium seeks to restore coherence to education — intellectually, morally, and socially.

Our work is rooted in faith tradition, informed by rigorous research, and expressed through carefully designed experiences for children, parents, and the wider community.

Our work is rooted in faith tradition, informed by rigorous research, and expressed through carefully designed experiences for children, parents, and the wider community.

Meet Our Team

Our dedicated team brings together extensive expertise from education, academia, and leadership roles, reflecting the depth of learning, mentorship, and skills-focused development at the heart of our institution. Below is our core delivery team:

Shaykh Mansoor Malik studied Arabic and traditional Islamic disciplines in Damascus, Jordan, Yemen, and the UK. He graduated with a First-Class Honours degree in Philosophy from King's College London, before completing his graduate studies in Philosophy at the University of Warwick, where his research centred on contemporary approaches to Epistemology, Metaphysics and the Philosophy of Science. He is currently studying theoretical physics at the University of Nottingham.

An educational innovator and founder of Write9, an AI-powered learning platform for GCSE English. With over a decade of teaching experience, he holds a PGCE in English, an MA in Education & Technology, and a First-Class Honours degree in English and Linguistics. He is also a Hafiz of the Qur’an, bringing depth, discipline, and cultural insight to his work.

Ashfaq Aslam

Educational Innovator & Literacy Expert

Aal-E-Ahmad Hussain

Educationalist & Community Leader

An educationalist with over 20 years of experience in community education and outdoor experiential learning & development. Specialising in Islamic theology, law, and ethics, he combines classical scholarship with youth development. He holds a BA in Politics, Philosophy & History, and an FdSc in Wildlife Conservation and Heritage Management.

Sh. Mansoor Malik

Mathematics, Arabic & Islamic Studies

A Math Specialist with over 10 years of experience teaching in one of the leading grammar schools in the country, where he also serves as Head of Key Stage 3 Maths. Holding a BSc in Biomedical Science and a PGCE in Maths, he brings a strong analytical foundation and pedagogical expertise to his work.

Qualified primary teacher with an MSc in Innovation, Creativity and Enterprise. Leading role in establishing educational initiatives across Oxford and founder of a thriving homeschooling collective in Oxford.

Caroline O'Connor

Primary Teacher & Educational Leader

Saad-Ur Rehman

Mathematics & Science Lead

Qari Yusuf Ahmed is a doctoral researcher in the Department of Education at the University of Oxford & Teaching Fellow at Markfield Institute for Higher Education. His research is grounded in Educational Anthropology, with a focus on the classical Islamic pedagogical tradition and its relevance to contemporary educational practice.

Yusuf Ahmed

Educational Philosophy Lead