Simon Rocker

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The blessing that was axed

Behind the widely-condemned remarks of Israel's Sephardi Chief Rabbi is a troubling passage from the Talmud

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‘Being Jewish is about making the world better’

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Charedi schools seek legal advice

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Why we need more women trustees

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The philanthropist who wants to give away his wealth

Mikhail Fridman and Matthew Bronfman were guests of honour at the launch of Chabad Belgravia's new Living Torah programme

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March 19, 2018 10:50

The philanthropist who wants to give away his wealth

An alternative course to GCSE Jewish studies

From sport to welfare, new course explores the institutions and activities that make up British Jewry

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March 19, 2018 09:48

An alternative course to GCSE Jewish studies

'Nerve-wracking' wait for school places

Education agency reports an 'almost negligible' rise in applicants compared to this time last year

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March 19, 2018 09:30

Charedi school chief appeals to PM over Ofsted ‘agenda’

Writing to the Prime Minister on Wednesday, Rabbi Avrohom Pinter, of the state-aided Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School, complained his staff had been “aggressively” grilled by inspectors during a visit this month.

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March 16, 2018 12:44

Charedi school chief appeals to PM over Ofsted ‘agenda’

Faith schools should teach about same-sex relations

New draft guidelines issued by the Department for Education set out expectations on schools for teaching tolerance and respect for others

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March 15, 2018 16:47

Faith schools should teach about same-sex relations

New plans to strengthen British values in UK schools

Proposals want to ensure every child is 'prepared for life in modern Britain'

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March 14, 2018 08:12

New plans to strengthen British values in UK schools

Sacks Morasha could be outstanding, says Ofsted

Encouraging inspection praises progress at the Orthodox primary

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March 13, 2018 14:24

Sacks Morasha could be outstanding, says Ofsted

Imperial leads the way on Israel

A student tour of Israeli start-ups and hi-tech centres proved so successful it is being repeated

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March 13, 2018 11:46

It's not knowledge that most counts in Jewish schools

The head of the Jewish inspection service Pikuach explains what it is looking for in a Jewish school

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March 12, 2018 12:00

It's not knowledge that most counts in Jewish schools

The bulge class that never happened

How much competition for places at Jewish secondary schools in London this year? It is still too early to say

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March 12, 2018 11:23

Ofsted head denies targeting Jewish schools

Chief inspector Amanda Spielman says Ofsted knows some Orthodox schools have problems with aspects of equality law

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March 11, 2018 13:49

Ofsted head denies targeting Jewish schools

First woman head for Oxford Hebrew Centre

Professor Judith Olszowy-Schlanger from France will be new president of the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies

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March 9, 2018 16:10

First woman head for Oxford Hebrew Centre

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Simon Rocker

Latest from Simon Rocker

The blessing that was axed

‘Being Jewish is about making the world better’

Charedi schools seek legal advice

Why we need more women trustees

More from Simon Rocker

The philanthropist who wants to give away his wealth

An alternative course to GCSE Jewish studies

'Nerve-wracking' wait for school places

Charedi school chief appeals to PM over Ofsted ‘agenda’

Faith schools should teach about same-sex relations

New plans to strengthen British values in UK schools

Sacks Morasha could be outstanding, says Ofsted

Imperial leads the way on Israel

It's not knowledge that most counts in Jewish schools

The bulge class that never happened

Ofsted head denies targeting Jewish schools

First woman head for Oxford Hebrew Centre