Simon Rocker

New GCSE allows single-religion option

A new International GCSE religious studies course will enable Jewish schools to focus exclusively on Judaism and not have to include a second religion

Northern schools top table

Two Manchester schools are the leading placed Jewish primaries in new schools guide

Clore Shalom still requires improvement

Cross-communal primary has come on in "leaps and bounds" a parent tells Ofsted but inspectors want to see further progress

Ofsted praise for Nancy Reuben

Inspectors find rapid improvement at Sephardi primary school

A cultured way to mark Israel's 70th

Jewish schools in the UK are using artefacts from Israel's museums to explore its history and culture in a project to commemorate the state's 70th birthday next year

US rabbis to play greater role in JCoSS

Transgender parent launches child access appeal

A ruling against the parent seeing her children was made earlier this year because of the risk of the family being ostracised by their strictly Orthodox community

Keeping faith with tradition in Europe

The president of the Conference of European Rabbis addresses the challenges facing Jews on the continent in a new collection

Immanuel's new head looks to stretch students

Gary Griffin sets out his ambitions for the college currently riding on a high with its largest intake of pupils

Good and bad results from Ofsted

The educational standards watchdog has reported varying experiences at four schools

School cleared over evolution complaint

Barnet Council says Beis Yaakov Primary is complying with requirements of national curriculum

New mix of vocational courses at JFS

A-levels are not the only option - and JFS is investing in sixthform alternatives