Ofsted Praises Hijaz College
Ofsted inspectors have been very pleased with the atmosphere and spirituality. Below are some comments:
"I am very impressed with the children. Their aspirations, depth of knowledge, thought and Iman is impressive… they have lovely hearts and minds. They hold the important aspects of life in their values and ideas."
"Islamic education is of a high standard."
"There is good progression being made."
"Very high standard of care and nurturing providing a safe and happy learning environment for them."
"There is a very apparent family atmosphere. Children are treated as younger brothers and as part of a family."
"A very peaceful and friendly place."
"Students and staff interact really well, making this place special."
"Few places have made me tearful…"
"The adults here are excellent role models for kids."
"There appears to be more and more teaching happening; you seem to be getting good at literacy and numeracy."
"Lessons show progression."
"Explanations are strong and help kids to understand; demonstrations are strong; voices are clear and authoritative."
"Staff are technically aware of their subject and have expertise in their areas."
"Questioning skills are good, making the students work for the answers; enthusiasm is being created; children are being encouraged to think and analyse."
"I would be proud if my children were like yours."
Below are excerpts from our most recent Ofsted report:
'Boarders feel cared for and valued.' (p.4)
'Positive relationships between staff and boarders.' (p.8)
'Ethos of the school promotes respect, self-awareness and an inclusive atmosphere.' (p.8)
'Children love being at the school.' (p.11)
'Boarders have good, freshly cooked food.' (p.6)
'Boarders feel listened to and have confidence.' (p.9)
Ofsted have also included the students' feedback in their report. Here are a selected few:
'This is the greatest college in my whole life.' (p.5)
'It's a place where you can learn and develop both mentally and physically.' (p.6)
'If we have any trouble, they sort it out for us.'
'It feels like my home.' (p.9)
'I think it's a school where promises are kept and the teachers are kind.' (p.11)
'Everyone's kind here, they don't shout.' (p.7)
'My friends feel like my brothers, my teachers like my uncles and aunties.' (p.9)
Social Services Praise Hijaz
As Hijaz College is a boarding school it is subject to an annual inspection by the Social Services, which was carried out in January 2001. The Inspector was impressed with the behaviour and conduct of our students, in particular the respect they had for each other and their elders.
Below are some of the extracts from the report:
"Most of the comments made by the students were positive regarding their education and their general life within the College."
"Most students welcome the opportunity provided at the student council meetings to share their views regarding facilities and many stated that positive action is taken as a result of the discussions."
"It was very clear that the relationship between the students are very positive and they discussed how they support each other when homesick or new to the College. Some of the younger students stated that the older boys had helped them when they first arrived."