The British Muslim School

Jalaliah Educational Institution Wellington Road, Tipton, DY4 8RS

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Context of the inspection

 This inspection was conducted by Ofsted at the request of the registration authority for independent schools in order to monitor the progress the school has made since its last inspection. The school received an unannounced emergency inspection on 10 May 2013 because concerns had been raised about the school’s safeguarding arrangements and welfare, health and safety in general. The inspection found that the school failed to comply with a number of regulatory requirements. Leaders did not submit a suitable action plan to the Department for Education. An unannounced progress monitoring visit, made on 19 November 2013, found that most previously unmet regulations were met. Three regulations continued to be unmet. Leaders submitted an action plan to the Department for Education, which was accepted in December 2013. This second progress monitoring visit was made to assess the progress made by the school towards meeting the remaining regulatory failings.

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Main findings

 Leaders have successfully implemented almost all actions identified in the action plan submitted to the Department of Education following the last inspection in November 2013. Students’ changing and showering facilities for physical education (PE) lessons were found to be inadequate. There was only one functioning shower. This was not enough for 24 students. Leaders have now implemented plans to teach PE lessons in a nearby leisure centre, with suitable showering facilities.

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Main findings

 The school’s prospectus did not include all the required information. It now includes all required information about staff qualifications. Leaders now plan to include the number of complaints made in the event that any are received. Information about provision for students with statements of special educational needs is included within this information pack. However, this policy does not take account of recent changes to guidance from the Department of Education. The previous inspection found the school did not provide information to parents about the provision for students for whom English is an additional language. This regulation is still not met as leaders have not included these particulars within the additional information that accompanies the prospectus.

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Main findings

 The school did not provide details of the complaints policy to parents. These details are now provided.

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Standards) (England) Regulations 2010, as amended by The Education (Independent

Monitoring report: Jalaliah Educational Institution, 21 October 2014 2 of 5

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School Standards) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (‘the independent school

standards’) and associated requirements.  Ensure the proprietor provides the following information to parents of students, and parents of prospective students:  - particulars of educational and welfare provision for whom English is an additional language Paragraph 24(3)(b) Monitoring report: Jalaliah Educational Institution, 21 October 2014 3 of 5

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Inspection team

Sandra Hayes, Lead inspector Her Majesty’s Inspector Elaine Cray Social Care Inspector

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Information about this school

 Jalaliah Educational Institution is a Muslim secondary school for up to 25 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 trust has submitted plans to relocate to larger premises a few miles away in West Bromwich, when building works to convert the former further education college have been completed. These plans include the addition of boarding provision.  The school provides both an Islamic and an academic education. The school aims state that students will be able to ‘develop their talents, as well as faith in Allah, within a caring, family atmosphere’.  Currently there are 26 students on roll. There are no students with a statement of special educational needs.

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Information about this school

Monitoring report: Jalaliah Educational Institution, 21 October 2014 4 of 5

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School details

Unique reference number 135792 Inspection number 446173 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 inserted by schedule 8 of the Education Act 2005.

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School details

Type of school Independent School status Other independent School Age range of pupils 11–16 Gender of pupils Boys Number of pupils on the school roll 26 Number of part time pupils 0 Proprietor Al-Islah Community trust Headteacher Muhammad Kadir Al Hasan Date of previous school inspection 18 November 2013 Annual fees (day pupils) £1,500 Telephone number 0121 5572984 Fax number 0121 5572984 Email address contact@jalaliaheducation.org.uk Monitoring report: Jalaliah Educational Institution, 21 October 2014 5 of 5

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School details

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School details

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School details

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School details

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