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About Al-Birr

Started by a parent. Built for your child.

A child should not have to choose between an excellent education and a strong sense of purpose. Al-Birr exists so they do not have to.

Our story

“What can I do to help my child succeed, holistically?”

That was the question our founder asked. A concerned parent, much like you.

The conventional model drains time, energy and often the parent-child bond, and many children struggle both academically and socially. Al-Birr was designed by a parent who wanted academic success and well-rounded leadership for his own daughter, without that cost.

The result is a blueprint to grades 7 to 9 at GCSE in under half a learning day. Students succeed academically and have the time to grow into capable, grounded young people. As Al-Birr grows, our aim is to make this available to Muslim families wherever they live.

The founding idea
A student should not have to choose between achieving highly and growing with purpose.
Meet the team

Over 80 years of teaching, invested in your child.

An executive team that runs the school, expert advisors who are senior leaders from UK schools, and tutors from Oxbridge and leading universities who are role models in and out of the subject.

Executive team

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Dr Imran Alvi

Director of Education

An MPhil and PhD in Economics from Oxford, and two decades across the public, private and charity sectors with a focus on education and training.

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Samiha Mohsen

Operations & Marketing

A BA in History from Oxford, as an Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Scholar, with managerial experience across education, technology, strategy and non-profit growth.

Expert advisors

Senior leaders and department heads from UK schools, curating the curriculum.

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Kashif Khan

Mathematics

30 years teaching maths and senior leadership in some of London's highest-performing schools. Currently a Head of Maths, and a specialist in accelerating pupil progress.

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Zaffar Hussain

Business Studies

Assistant Headteacher at an Oxford school, with 14 years teaching GCSE and A-Level, and a keen proponent of applied learning and student start-ups.

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Arslan Khan

Computer Science

Head of Computing and IT at an inner-London school, with 20 years teaching. Passionate about programming and raising aspirations for every student.

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Frazana Aslam

English

Over 20 years teaching English, as Head of English and Head Teacher, building clear pathways that develop steady student progression.

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Amir Ali

Sciences

Head of Sciences at a large London school, with 25 years teaching and a strong focus on practical skills and the application of science.

Tutors

Academically gifted, from Oxbridge and leading universities, and spiritual role models.

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Saimur

Physics · Oxford

Expecting a first in Physics from Oxford. Five A*s at A-Level, ten A*s and an A at GCSE, and gifted at making hard ideas simple.

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Rohan

Oxford PhD

A fully funded Oxford PhD in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, after an MSt and first-class BA. Four years tutoring, and six languages.

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Amir

Computer Science · UCL

Completing an MEng at UCL. Ten A*s at GCSE, competitive internships, and former Vice President of the UCL Computer Science Society.

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Fawaz

Economics · Royal Holloway

A budding entrepreneur who founded his own start-up and worked at Volvo Cars, with four years of tutoring experience.

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Yusuf

PPE · Oxford

Expecting a first in PPE. UKMT Junior Maths gold, twice a regional champion in Churchill public speaking, and six years tutoring.

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Aaliyah

Geology · Oxford

An Oxford Geology graduate with nine A*s at GCSE and A*AA at A-Level, plus corporate experience as a product analyst and project manager.

Our ethos

Faith as the reason the education matters.

Our Islamic ethos shapes how we understand knowledge, character and responsibility. It is the purpose beneath everything we do, lived rather than performed.

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Excellence

We take learning seriously. High expectations, honest feedback, work students are proud of.

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Character

Honesty, discipline, respect and humility, modelled by the adults around each student.

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Ambition

High aspiration, grounded in gratitude and responsibility rather than status.

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Contribution

Using knowledge, time and ability to strengthen family, community and wider society.

Meet us

The best way to know Al-Birr is to talk to it.

Book a conversation and meet the people who will teach and guide your child.

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