AMS Membership

The Association of Muslim Schools UK (AMS) is governed by its Shura Council (also known as the Executive Committee), elected from and by its member schools. All member schools have the opportunity to take part in AMS’s decision-making processes at the Annual General Meeting and even nominate a representative for election to the Shura Council where they can provide guidance and vision to AMS and the membership of Muslim schools under its umbrella.

The purpose of the Association is to help Muslim schools fulfil their potential by assisting them in improving the quality of teaching and learning and in improving networking between schools so they can share best practice. AMS’s close relationship with the Department for Education, where AMS representatives meet with senior civil servants as part of the Faith Providers Committee, also allows us to help policy and decision makers better understand the outstanding work Muslim schools are doing to contribute to society.

We hope that by becoming an AMS member school, you can help the Association to continue growing as it has done and that your involvement helps us and Muslim schools throughout the country to improve.

Benefits of AMS Membership

Applying for AMS Membership

Full-time schools, registered with the Department for Education and with a declared Muslim ethos can apply to become a member of the Association of Muslim Schools.

To apply for membership of AMS, schools must:

• Submit online Membership Application Form and pay one-off joining fee
• Clear any outstanding invoices due to AMS
• Gain the approval of the AMS Shura Council

Prospective members will also receive a visit from their regional Hub Co-ordinator before membership is approved.

Approval or rejection of AMS Membership will be given in writing.

If approved, schools will be invited to make payment of the current year’s Membership Subscription fee which, upon receipt, will commence AMS membership.

Independent schools which were registered with the DfE and began operation in the current or previous academic year are entitled to a waiver of their first year’s Membership Subscription fee.

If an application is rejected, the joining fee will be reimbursed in full. Schools are free to re-apply for membership at any time. To access AMS’s services as non-members, schools may sign up to a service pack.

Membership costs (2018/19)

AMS Membership operates based on the academic year from 1 August to 31 July. Below are the related costs of subscribing to AMS Membership.

Joining fee

This is a one-off joining fee to cover the administration costs of the application process of AMS membership. If the membership application of a school is not approved, this fee will be reimbursed in full.

The joining fee for the 2018/19 academic year is £150.00

AMS Membership Subscription fee

This is the annual subscription cost of AMS Membership. To access and retain all benefits of AMS membership, schools must ensure the Membership Subscription fee and other outstanding invoices due for services, training and other activities have been paid.

The Membership Subscription fee for the 2018/19 academic year is £250.00

Membership Subscription fees still due by the first Monday in September will incur a further charge of £50.00.

Schools can also make payments for their Membership Subscription fee in instalments by a monthly Standing Order.

The monthly Standing Order payment from 2018/19 is £25.00 and will commence from 1 August.

Schools paying their Membership Subscription fee by Standing Order after 1 August will have to make an initial payment to cover any months elapsed of the membership year in which they are joining.

Resigning from AMS Membership

Schools wishing to resign from AMS Membership must do so in writing on headed paper confirming they wish to resign from membership. It is also appreciated if schools can state their reasons for resigning although they not obliged to do so.

Please note that membership with AMS will remain active until a resignation letter is received and the school will remain liable for any Membership Subscription fees due.

Upon receipt of the resignation letter, AMS will reply to confirm receipt and the date their membership will lapse, which unless otherwise agreed, will be 31 July of that academic year.

Membership benefits such as discounted tickets at staff training events and free job postings on the online AMS Jobs Board will also cease from this date.

Schools are welcome to apply to re-join as members any time after their membership has expired, subject to:

• Payment of one-off joining fee
• Approval of AMS Shura Council
• Payment of any outstanding invoices due to AMS
• Payment of current year’s membership subscription

AMS Service Pack

AMS can also offer its services to organisations outside its membership who can subscribe to a Service Pack. These organisations are not considered members of AMS but will benefit from almost all of the same entitlements, such as discounted trainings and free jobs board postings

The Service Pack is available to non-members, nurseries, supplementary schools and colleges as well as organisations and groups who are in the process of registering as school.

* DfE-registered, full-time schools only.

The cost of a Service Pack for the 2018/19 academic year is £250.00

Alternatively, organisations can make payments for their Service Pack in instalments by a monthly Standing Order.

The monthly Standing Order payment during the 2018/19 academic year is £25.00