Al-Mizan School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 May 2024

This is a school where pupils' academic learning goes hand-in-hand with their personal achievements. Pupils are successful in both, especially in their attitudes and understanding of how to behave with integrity. Pupils are clear about why this is so; teachers make learning fun but also help them to learn new things. However, it is the result of the school's broad-minded ethos as well. Pupils' behaviour and their attitudes to learning are first-rate. They said that behaviour is 'very good'. 'Bullying is not a concern,' said pupils. It rarely, if ever, happens and if it does, it is resolved quickly. Pupils are proud of the school and their achievements. As pupils noted, the school's ethos provides them with a 'code of conduct' that emphasises respect and tolerance for others. The school's curriculum and ethos place a strong emphasis on understanding and embracing the modern world. Pupils value their secular education as much as learning about their faith. They study other religions and topics such as relationships and mental and physical health as part of the school's focus on preparing pupils for the modern world.

What the school should improve

• The curriculum for some foundation subjects is not implemented as effectively as the school intends. This is because, in some instances, teachers do not have enough expertise in these subjects to ensure that pupils develop their knowledge and skills securely. Pupils learn and remember facts, but teaching does not consistently support them to connect them to understand more complex ideas. The school should ensure that teachers' subject knowledge is updated regularly so that they have the breadth and depth of knowledge needed to extend pupils' learning fully.

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