Simon Rocker

Second Charedi school rapped by Ofsted over LGBT omission

Inspectorate says Beis Medrash Elyon boys' school is not meeting equality requirements

What next for Strictly Orthodox schools?

The latest Department for Education guidelines could ease pressure on the Charedi school system - but a lot depends on interpretation

JCoSS offers wellbeing training for parents

Initiative is part of wider pilot scheme in Jewish schools backed by the Jewish Leadership Council's schools' network, Pajes

Finding a Jewish path to mindfulness

Chasidic masters such as Rabbi Kalonymus Kalmish Shapira in 20th-century Poland developed their own meditative techniques - and now a number of rabbis are teaching them

JFS sends Year 11s home early to avoid 'muck up day' pranks

Pupils were abruptly told their study leave was beginning early, leaving them 'extremely angry' at being denied annual tradition

New Charedi school criticised over LGBT issues

Report on Shiras Devorah reveals continuing inspection pressure on Strictly Orthodox schools

Hackney council reports progress yeshivah safeguarding

But council believes legislation necessary to monitor unregistered educational institutions

Charity Commission ends inquiry into Lubavitch

Regulator notes improvements after charity's repeated failures to file accounts on time

Board of Deputies welcomes guidance on LGBT teaching

Board says government has taken account of issues raised by faith groups

President of troubled shul stands down, saying the role has been bad for her health

Su Collins tried to bring 'some harmony and stability' to Nottingham Hebrew Congregation

Etgar contest attracts new entrants

Over 200 Jewish secondary school students have signed up for Etgar’s second Israel Challenge

Religious fervour is on the rise and society should recognise it