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School Governors Matter – Education Seminars: London, Leics,

published by AMG on 26 January, 2007 - 10:45

School Governors Matter – Be A Governor!

Presenter: Tahir Alam - Education Spokesman for the Muslim Council of Britain, Training Director at Al-Hijrah Training Academy, Specialist in School Governance.

There are nearly 500,000 British Muslim children in full-time state school education. The challenges that face Muslim pupils in terms of academic attainment and how their spiritual, and religious needs are being met should be a source of concern for all of us.

School Governors Matter – Education Seminar

published by AMG on 18 December, 2006 - 12:04

School Governors Matter – Be A Governor!

Date: Saturday 23th December 2006
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Venue: Al-Hijrah School, Cherrywood Centre, Burbidge Road, Birmingham B9 4US
Presenter: Tahir Alam - Education Spokesman for the Muslim Council of Britain, Training Director at Al-Hijrah Training Academy, Specialist in School Governance.

There are nearly 500,000 British Muslim children in full-time state school education. The challenges that face Muslim pupils in terms of academic attainment and how their spiritual, and religious needs are being met should be a source of concern for all of us.

School Governors Matter – Education Seminar

published by AMG on 18 December, 2006 - 12:02

School Governors Matter – Be A Governor!

Date: Saturday 23th December 2006
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Venue: Al-Hijrah School, Cherrywood Centre, Burbidge Road, Birmingham B9 4US
Presenter: Tahir Alam - Education Spokesman for the Muslim Council of Britain, Training Director at Al-Hijrah Training Academy, Specialist in School Governance.

There are nearly 500,000 British Muslim children in full-time state school education. The challenges that face Muslim pupils in terms of academic attainment and how their spiritual, and religious needs are being met should be a source of concern for all of us.

Shocking Statistics on Muslims’ Poor Performance

published by AMG on 16 November, 2006 - 15:46

Shocking Statistics on Muslims’ Poor Performance

“In 2003-2004, almost a third (31 per cent) of Muslims of working age in Great Britain had no qualifications – the highest proportion for any religious group. They are also the least likely to have degrees (or equivalent qualifications).” ( - published on 11 October 2004)

The statistics clearly illustrate that Muslims are severely underachieving in education compared to their counterparts and that we urgently need to devise strategies to reverse the trend.

Shocking Statistics on Muslims’ Poor Performance

published by AMG on 16 November, 2006 - 15:35

Shocking Statistics on Muslims’ Poor Performance

“In 2003-2004, almost a third (31 per cent) of Muslims of working age in Great Britain had no qualifications – the highest proportion for any religious group. They are also the least likely to have degrees (or equivalent qualifications).” ( - published on 11 October 2004)

The statistics clearly illustrate that Muslims are severely underachieving in education compared to their counterparts and that we urgently need to devise strategies to reverse the trend.