The short answer: change teacher if your child has made little progress for a couple of months, dreads every class, or is not being corrected properly. But first talk to the teacher — many problems are fixed by a change of pace, time or approach.
Signs it may be time to change
- No real progress for two months or more, even with regular classes and some practice at home.
- Your child dreads every lesson, not just the odd one.
- Mistakes are not corrected, or are corrected harshly.
- The teacher talks more than your child reads.
- Frequent late starts, cancellations or distractions during class.
- Your child would simply learn better with a different personality — calmer, firmer, or of a different gender.
Signs it might just be a rough patch
- Exams, illness, a new baby or a move at home.
- A hard stage in the course, such as the transition from Qaida to the mushaf.
- Tiredness because of the class time, not the teacher.
In these cases, changing the time, slowing the pace for a few weeks, or adding a quick-win goal like a short surah usually helps more than a new teacher.
Talk to the teacher first
Tell the teacher what you are seeing. A good teacher welcomes it, and will often suggest something you had not considered: going back a step to rebuild confidence, more revision, or a different style of lesson. Give it two or three weeks.
How to switch without losing progress
- Ask for a short handover: where your child is in the course, what they find hard, what works.
- Keep the same class time if it suits your family, so only one thing changes.
- Tell your child positively: a new teacher is a fresh start, not a punishment.
- Sit in on the first lesson with the new teacher.
Changing teacher with us
You can change teacher at any time, free, and you do not need to give a reason. You can also choose a male or female teacher for the same fee. Meet our teachers, or read about choosing a male or female teacher.
If your child has lost motivation altogether, see when your child has lost interest in Quran classes. To try a new teacher, book 3 free trial classes. No card is taken.
