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School report: schools should not have to face challenges on their own

There are advantages to being part of a multi-academy trust

By Adam Goldstein

2 min read

Learning together: children at Sacks Morasha, one of the member schools of the Jewish Community Academy Trust (photo: Claire Jonas)

Immanuel College, Bushey (Image: Wikipedia)

Rabbi Cobi Ebrahimoff

By Rabbi Cobi Ebrahimoff

Immanuel College can become one of Britain’s leading centres of Jewish education

At a time when society so often encourages division, we want to model something different. Students of different backgrounds learning together, respecting one another and building lifelong friendships

3 min read

Yeshiva students gather at a Jewish seminary in the southern Israeli city of Sderot near the Gaza border on December 24, 2023 (Getty Images)

Israel commits £50 million to major Diaspora education push

The government adopted a plan to remove barriers to Jewish schooling, focusing on North America

1 min read

Leo Galinato with Parent Association co-chairs Jenny Ghatan (left) and Aviva Levy (Photo: Naima JPS)

Naima JPS says a very fond farewell to Leo, retiring after 41 years

Leo Galinato said the founder of the school, the late Rabbi Dr Abraham Levy OBE, had been like a father to him

By Sandy Rashty

2 min read

Immanuel College

Immanuel College appoints new CEO and interim head

The school said these new appointments were a ‘key part’ of their ‘long-term’ vision

By Siam Goorwich

2 min read

Strong Ofsted showing for ‘warm and nurturing’ Manchester school

Early years, behaviour and inclusion are highlighted in Bury and Whitefield’s latest report

By Simon Rocker

1 min read

Jewish schools close as UK swelters in record heatwave

Temperature hits 35.7C on Wednesday, the hottest June day on record

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

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‘Young people have advantages over older workers – they can come into jobs as digital natives’

Euan Blair and Sir Ronald Cohen discussed AI, apprenticeships, and ambition at the ORT UK breakfast on Wednesday

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Euan Blair (left) and Sir Ronald Cohen (centre) in conversation with Lord Daniel Finkelstein (photo: Justin Grainge)

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Young spelling stars shine at the 10th anniversary contest

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Sinai head honoured in national teaching awards

Juliette Lipshaw receives silver award in Primary Head of the Year class

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Alyth to review future of kindergarten

Fall in numbers at the Ofsted outstanding-ranked facility shows pressure on traditional nurseries

By Simon Rocker

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Inpectors praise Southend’s ‘happy’ Chasidic school

Beis Chinuch Lebonos is a happy place to learn and celebrates cultural diversity, inspectors said

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Antisemitism in schools

To tackle antisemitism, RE will need to be improved

It is critical for children to understand that Judaism is a living civilisation, argues a leading educator

By Dr Shira Solomons

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Pupils from Scotland and Gibraltar fly in to join 1,000 children at Etgar challenge 2026

North West and Menorah Foundation took the top prizes in the Jewish education competition

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Left to right: Harriet, Jessica, Olivia, and Aoife from Calderwood Lodge (photo: Ben Conway)

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Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Peer’s passionate defence of Charedi education

Lord Marks appeals for understanding after passing of new law that will introduce regulation of yeshivot

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King Solomon appoints interim head

Former CoE school head Jonathan Harris quotes Jeremiah’s promise of ‘hope and a future’ in his message to parents

By Simon Rocker

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Ofsted admits error in criticising Charedi school for not teaching about same-sex parents

The inspection service acknowledges that teaching about sexual orientation is not mandatory for primary schools

By Simon Rocker

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Focus on Yiddish is delaying development in English, Ofsted tells Chasidic school

The Satmar-linked Beis Ruchel is one of the first Orthodox independent schools to be examined under the inspectorate’s new ‘report-card’ scheme

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Kisharon Langdon College up to the mark with Ofsted

Students ‘make clear progress towards independent living’

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