Head of illegal Islamic school faces jail term

A headmistress who carried on teaching after she was convicted of running an illegal private Islamic school has been warned she faces jail.

Nadia Ali, 40, was convicted of running an unregistered school in September 2019 but an inspection in March 2020 showed classes were still being held. Pupils were charged £2,500 a year to attend Ambassadors High School in Streatham, south London, which had 45 students.

Westminster magistrates heard the school failed to promote fundamental British values or carry out proper background checks on teachers.

She was bailed to appear before the court for sentencing at a later date.