The British Muslim School

Emergency inspection school report Jalaliah Educational Institution Wellington Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 8RS

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Reason for inspection

 This unannounced inspection took place at the request of the Department for Education (DfE). Concerns had been raised about the school’s safeguarding arrangements and welfare, health and safety in general.

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Reason for inspection

 The school’s admission arrangements were checked to confirm that all students were day students and that there were no unregistered boarding facilities.

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Conclusions

 The students live at home with their parents and the school’s admission register clearly records all home addresses. However, the register fails to record some students’ date of admission and there is no reference at all to the last school attended. It does not record the students in alphabetical order as well as numerical order by admission.

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Conclusions

 Some students arrive at school independently while others are transported by staff in the school’s minibus. They come from areas such as Walsall, Tipton, West Bromwich and locations within Birmingham.

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Conclusions

 The school’s welfare, health and safety procedures were examined. The accommodation on the first floor of the mosque is unable to cope with 100 students, should there be plans for this number to be admitted. It could, by changing the use of some rooms and asking students to eat in the Muslim tradition, sitting on the floor, create more space but could not take more than 25 more students in total. The proprietor recognises that the restrictions to the accommodation makes expansion problematic and is seeking alternative premises. The school should, therefore, only be registered for 25 students.

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Conclusions

 The school’s child protection is insufficiently detailed and limited in scope. It fails to identify the designated person and the specific procedures to follow if a disclosure is made. There is no reference to the training required by staff and the designated person has not received training. Most staff have had training at a basic level but a few staff have not. There are no arrangements for child protection training as part of the induction of new staff/volunteers.

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Conclusions

 The proprietor undertakes criminal records checks on all staff. There are clear Emergency inspection: Jalaliah Educational Institution,10 May 2013 2 of 6

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Conclusions

procedures for the appointment of staff, which include the completion of an application form, recording employment history and identifying two referees. However, the proprietor does not follow employment procedures for all staff and for some there are no recruitment documents. Occasionally, there may be one reference, rather than two as required. The proprietor explained that if someone is appointed on the basis of positive information passed from a trustworthy source, then appointment documentation is not always completed.

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Conclusions

 The single central register is poorly completed. There are many gaps in information and the proprietor could not provide a full copy during the inspection.

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Conclusions

 While most fire prevention procedures and checks are in place, the school’s smoke detection system is domestic in nature and one device had low battery power. There is no hard wired, permanent system in place as required.

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Conclusions

 The school’s accommodation is well maintained and clean. It is separate from the mosque and accessed through a secured door. However, boys share toilets with staff. Physical education is undertaken nearby in a park. There is just one shower and no changing facilities for the 17 students on roll. The shower is located in a suitable medical room in the mosque (where there is a toilet and washbasin). There is no drinking water available in the school, apart from in the toilets. This is not clearly labelled, as required.

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Conclusions

 There are gaps in the required information for parents. The school’s prospectus is the main source of information for parents. It does not list the name of the headteacher or the address where contact can be made with governors. There is no information on the educational and welfare provision for students with statements of special educational needs or for students for whom English is an additional language. There is no summary of the numbers or qualifications of staff, no details of the school’s complaints procedure for parents or any mention of the number of complaints in the previous year. The school has a procedure for students to complain but none for parents.

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Regulations’), and associated requirements

 make arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare of students at the school paragraph 7

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Regulations’), and associated requirements

 ensure compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order paragraph 13

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Regulations’), and associated requirements

 ensure that the admission register is maintained in accordance with the Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2006 paragraph 17

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Regulations’), and associated requirements

 ensure that for each member of staff appointed on or after 1 May 2007, the register of staff checks shows that the following checks were made, including the date on which each check was completed or the certificate obtained: paragraph 22(3) Emergency inspection: Jalaliah Educational Institution,10 May 2013 3 of 6

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Regulations’), and associated requirements

- the person’s identity - the person is not barred from working with children - of relevant qualifications, if appropriate - whether an enhanced criminal records certificate was obtained - in the case of any person for whom, by reason of living or having lived outside the United Kingdom, the further checks made which have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State - of their right to work in the United Kingdom

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Regulations’), and associated requirements

 in relation to each member of a body of persons named as the proprietor appointed on or after 1 May 2007, ensure the single central register shows whether the checks referred to in 21(6)(b) are made, the date they were made and the date on which the resulting certificate was obtained paragraph 22(6)

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Regulations’), and associated requirements

 provide suitable toilet and washing facilities for the sole use of students paragraph 23A(1)(a)

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Regulations’), and associated requirements

 ensure that suitable changing accommodation and showers are provided for students aged 11 years or over at the start of the school year who receive physical education paragraph 23A(1)(c)

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Regulations’), and associated requirements

 ensure that the proprietor provides suitable drinking water facilities and that these are readily accessible at all times when the premises are in use and are in a separate area from toilet facilities paragraph 23F(1)(a)

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Regulations’), and associated requirements

 ensure that the proprietor provides that cold water supplies that are suitable for drinking and are clearly marked as such paragraph 23F(1)(c)

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Regulations’), and associated requirements

 ensure that the proprietor provides information to parents of students and parents of prospective students about the name of the headteacher and the address at which governors can be contacted paragraph 24(1)(a)

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Regulations’), and associated requirements

 ensure the proprietor provides the following information been made available to parents of students, parents of prospective students - particulars of educational and welfare provision for students with statements of special educational needs and for students for whom English is an additional language - details of the complaints procedure adopted by the school, together with details of the number of complaints registered under the formal procedure during the preceding school year - the number of staff employed at the school, including temporary staff, and a summary of their qualifications Paragraph 24(1)(b)

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Regulations’), and associated requirements

 provide a written complaints procedure which complies with paragraphs 25(1)(a) to 25(1)(k). paragraphs 25(1)(a) to 25(1)(k) Emergency inspection: Jalaliah Educational Institution,10 May 2013 4 of 6

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Inspection team

George Derby, Lead inspector Additional Inspector

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Information about this school

 Jalaliah Educational Institution is a Muslim secondary school for up to 100 boys aged 11 to 16 years. The school was established by Al-Islah Community Trust on the basis of demand from the local Muslim community. The school operates an admission policy of selection by ability.  It is located in a relatively newly built mosque in a residential area of Tipton near Birmingham.  The school provides both an Islamic and an academic education. The school aims state that students will be able to ‘develop their academic talents as well as faith in Allah within a caring, family atmosphere’.  Currently, there are 17 students on roll who are in Years 7, 8 and 9. The great majority of students speak English as an additional language. There are no students with a statement of special educational needs. Emergency inspection: Jalaliah Educational Institution, 10 May 2013 5 of 6

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School details

Unique reference number 135792 Inspection number 422532 DfE registration number 333/6005 This inspection was conducted at the request of the registration authority for independent schools. It was carried out under section 162A of the Education Act 2002, as amended by schedule 8 of the Education Act 2005. Type of school Other independent school School status Independent School Age range of pupils 11 to 16 years Gender of pupils Boys Number of pupils on the school roll 17 Number of part time pupils 0 Proprietor Al-Islah Community Trust Headteacher Mr Moulana MD Rofique Ahmed Date of previous school inspection 11–12 February 2010 Annual fees (day pupils) £1,200 Telephone number 0121 557 2984 Fax number 0121 557 2984 Email address contact@jalaliaheducation.org.uk Emergency inspection: Jalaliah Educational Institution, 10 May 2013 6 of 6

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