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Salaamun Alaykum,

We are exploring the possibility of establishing an independent Shia school focused on academic excellence, Islamic values, and strong community engagement. Your feedback will contribute to our feasibility stages and help assess community interest and priorities.

This survey is open to all Shia’s residing in Birmingham and the surrounding areas. We hope to capture data that represents family perspectives, please try to complete the survey in as much detail as possible.

The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

In The Name of The Almighty…..

Section 1: About You

1. Would you be interested in the possibility of a Shia school opening in the city of Birmingham? *YesNo

2. In what capacity are you answering this survey? *Please select the option that best describes you.Parent / guardian of child(ren) under 16Parent / guardian of child(ren) aged 16-18 yearsProspective Parent / GuardianTeacher / Educator (by profession)Student (Under 16)Community Member

3. Which area within the West Midlands do you currently reside (for example B10, B28, B90, CV1, WV3 etc.) *Please only complete this form if you reside in Birmingham or the surrounding areas. This helps keep our data relevant and accurate.0 / 4

4. Which Shia Islamic Centre do you attend? *Select the centre you attend on a regular / majority basis. Please only complete this form if you reside in Birmingham or the surrounding areas. This helps keep our data relevant and accurate.

5. What is the maximum travel time you or your child would be willing to undertake to attend this school?Please answer in minutes based on peak traffic timings ie 8-9am, 3-4pm. Consider this a one way journey, from home to school.

Section 2: Schooling Profile and Preferences

6. What is your child(rens)'s current school stage?Nursery / PreschoolPrimary SchoolSecondary SchoolSixth FormNot applicable yet

7. Which of the following best describes your child(ren)’s current school setting?Public / State schoolIndependent / Private schoolOnline SchoolHome SchooledNot ApplicableOther

8. Which of the following schooling stages would you be interested in with regards to enrolling your child(ren)?Nursery / PreschoolPrimary SchoolSecondary SchoolSixth FormNot applicable

9. Is your child attending or have they attended an Islamic educational setting for schooling?(e.g nursery. Do not include daily/weekly/online Madrasah)YesNo

Please share the name:Eg. Muhammadi Nursery, Jaffaria Academy, Al-Khoei Schools (AZ/AS) etc

10. If you have children currently attending school, what factors contributed to you choosing this school as a parent?Here are are some examples, select any that apply and in addition please share your own factors using “other”Academic StandardsSibling PlacementCurriculum Content i.e PSHE/RSEEnvironmentLocation / DistanceFeesPastoral CareExtracurricular ActivitiesSchool Values i.e faith-basedNot ApplicableOther

Section 3: Perspectives

11. What are your concerns, if any, regarding non-Shia schools in the UK or the education of your child(ren) in general?

12. Rate the following factors according to importance for you as an individual:

Islamic environmenteg. modest uniform, Muslim staff, daily integration of Islamic practice, time table around Salah etc

Community involvementi.e visiting the masjid for salah or Islamic programmes, regular interactions with seniors, local community contributions

Pastoral care

SEND Support

Academic achievement

Outdoor play area

Small class sizes

Extracurricular activities

Shia religious educationi.e Qur’an and Islamic studies

Technology in the classrom

Affordability

In-house fully halal catering

Character & personal development

13. Why do you believe it is important for your child(ren) to attend a school that places emphasis on Shia values?

14. What would be your concerns or hesitations with sending your child(ren) to a Shia faith based school?

Section 4: Financial Expectations

15. Would you be willing to pay for your child(ren)'s education at this school?YesNo

16. What fees do you think is appropriate to pay for your child to go to an an Independent Shia School per year? *Please provide a realistic affordable amount as this provides us with realistic data. Please answer this question even if you answered “no” to the previous question

Section 5: Project Involvement

17. Would you be interested in getting involved in this project? *YesNo

If yes, please share your contact details below and we will be in touch in due course, Insha'Allah

Name

Email Address

Phone

Last modified: June 3, 2026

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