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Only chair of Jewish studies at Soas survives cuts

Jewish studies academics around the country had launched a petition to save Professor Catherine Hezser's post

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Only chair of Jewish studies at Soas survives cuts

Tributes to London Chasidic scholar who has died from coronavirus

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Delay over vocational course results criticised

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Grading outcry takes shine off day of positives for many

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It was shattering, says school chairman

Joshua Rowe did not blame the government for grading turmoil, but the 'unchartered waters' the pandemic put the country in

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August 20, 2020 10:55

Britain's Education Secretary Gavin Williamson arrives in Downing Street in central London on May 1, 2020. - Britain is "past the peak" of its coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Thursday, despite recording another 674 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the toll to 26,711. (Photo by Tolga AKMEN / AFP) (Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)

After the A-levels chaos, bumper GCSE results

Jewish schools bask in their pupils’ achievements

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August 20, 2020 10:10

After the A-levels chaos, bumper GCSE results

Schools and pupils’ anger over ‘irreparable’ A-level marking

Government U-turn too late for students now accepted by second-choice universities

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August 20, 2020 10:03

Schools and pupils’ anger over ‘irreparable’ A-level marking

Is Sudan pursuing peace deal with Israel too?

Country’s Foreign Ministry dampens speculation after a spokesman had earlier suggested his country was taking steps towards a treaty

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August 19, 2020 09:58

Is Sudan pursuing peace deal with Israel too?

United Synagogue backs independent regulator for safeguarding against sex abuse

Jewish groups call for more oversight of religious organisations at Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse

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August 18, 2020 14:28

United Synagogue backs independent regulator for safeguarding against sex abuse

Wimbledon doubles champion Angela Buxton dies, aged 85

Injury put paid to a career of huge promise - and her non-admission to the All England Club remained a matter of controversy

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August 18, 2020 11:33

Wimbledon doubles champion Angela Buxton dies, aged 85

A-level U-turn welcomed by Jewish schools

Grades will now be based wholly on teacher assessment rather than modified by the exam regulator

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August 17, 2020 17:56

A-level U-turn welcomed by Jewish schools

JCoSS head castigates government over A-levels ‘failure of the greatest magnitude’

Patrick Moriarty called for an apology for the impact on students

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August 17, 2020 11:54

JCoSS head castigates government over A-levels ‘failure of the greatest magnitude’

Board Commission criticised for ‘downplaying’ racism against Jews of colour

Communal figure of mixed Indian heritage claims investigation prioritises experience of black Jews

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August 5, 2020 18:48

Board Commission criticised for ‘downplaying’ racism against Jews of colour

UK Zionist groups agree on congress delegation after heavy wrangling

Arguments over who was eligible for World Zionist Congress had to be resolved at special tribunal

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August 5, 2020 18:11

UK Zionist groups agree on congress delegation after heavy wrangling

'Pope of liberal Zionism' says independent Palestinian state 'no longer plausible'

The editor of Jewish Currents Peter Beinart told a virtual gathering at Limmud Summer Together that he is now in favour of a confederation of Israeli and Palestinian states

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August 5, 2020 12:26

'Pope of liberal Zionism' says independent Palestinian state 'no longer plausible'

Thought of teaching? This new organisation can help

TalentEducators is looking to bring new people into Jewish education

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August 3, 2020 12:33

Thought of teaching? This new organisation can help

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Simon Rocker

Latest from Simon Rocker

Only chair of Jewish studies at Soas survives cuts

Tributes to London Chasidic scholar who has died from coronavirus

Delay over vocational course results criticised

Grading outcry takes shine off day of positives for many

More from Simon Rocker

It was shattering, says school chairman

After the A-levels chaos, bumper GCSE results

Schools and pupils’ anger over ‘irreparable’ A-level marking

Is Sudan pursuing peace deal with Israel too?

United Synagogue backs independent regulator for safeguarding against sex abuse

Wimbledon doubles champion Angela Buxton dies, aged 85

A-level U-turn welcomed by Jewish schools

JCoSS head castigates government over A-levels ‘failure of the greatest magnitude’

Board Commission criticised for ‘downplaying’ racism against Jews of colour

UK Zionist groups agree on congress delegation after heavy wrangling

'Pope of liberal Zionism' says independent Palestinian state 'no longer plausible'

Thought of teaching? This new organisation can help