One of Stamford Hill’s largest Chasidic schools has been branded inadequate for the second time in three years with inspectors critical of its restricted curriculum.
The independent, Satmar-run Talmud Torah Yetev Lev, which has 944 boys aged from two to 12 on its roll, did not teach arts and creative subjects or practical science, Ofsted reported.
Pupils had “only basic skills in English and mathematics”, while lack of attention to developing pupils’ spoken English is a barrier to learning and progress” for many of them.
Inspectors commented: “Although the amount of time for the secular subjects has increased since the previous inspection, it is still insufficient to teach the range of subjects and ensure pupils’ progress.”
