Al-Risalah Secondary School

Welcome to Al-Risalah Secondary School. From the time Al-Risalah School first opened its doors, it has been committed to one fundamental aim: providing a first class education for all of our pupils. An education grounded in the tradition of academic rigour. We focus on developing our pupils the skills and confidence to face the challenge and enjoy the opportunities of life in the 21st century. While at the same time inculcating in them the character and religion to live as a true Muslim in today’s wider society. We want our pupils to leave Al-Risalah both academically and spiritually strong, becoming ambassadors of Islam and valuable members of British society.

Academic standards are high and our results speak for themselves. We foster a commitment to lifelong learning and a commitment to achieving one's personal best. Our learners matter to us. They are all individuals, known well by the staff who teach them. Here they will be challenged, not pressurised, into achieving their individual best. Support is readily available, and with this support we expect our pupils to show initiative, to take responsibility, and to be prepared to contribute to the richness of the school and the wider community.

What makes Al-Risalah School so special? It is truly special due to equal importance given to both our faith and education. We pride ourselves on the breadth of culture and background our pupils represent. Al-Risalah School pupils are proud of their school and we are proud of them.

A-Risalah Core Priniciples:

• Excellence: Exceptional expectations, attainment and achievement for all pupils both spiritually and academically.
• Commitment Pupils, teachers, parents and governors all committed to doing everything needed to ensure that each child succeeds.
• Personal development Developing confidence and leadership skills supported with an extended and enriching curriculum.
• Depth before breadth A strong foundation of English and Mathematics is the key to accessing the whole curriculum.
• Partnership Developing links with educational establishments, schools, leaders and community organisations.
• Responsibility Excellent standards of behaviour and conduct in school and outside of school.
• Respect Play a full and active part in the communities we live in by fostering good community relations, showing consideration to others cultures and beliefs and promoting active contribution to modern British society.

Al Risalah aim to do is Learning for 11-16 Years Promote, Honesty, Raise, Aspirations, Engage parents and British Role Models.

Our overall vision for Al Risalah Secondary School is to be a ‘faith based beacon school’ achieving excellence academically, spiritually, morally and socially. To ensure ALL children – those of faith and none – have access to a strong, traditional, broad and balanced curriculum to achieve their full potential and develop as confident individuals who are ambitious and successful in their future lives.

Provision for pupils’ welfare, health and safety, including safeguarding arrangements, are good which is a significant improvement since the last inspection. The school’s strengths lay in its good spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and pupils’ good behaviour. The school meets all of the regulatory requirements which is an improvement since the last inspection.