Supporters of a new Jewish secondary school in north-west London have launched a series of meetings for prospective parents in a bid to win wider backing for the plan.

The Modern Orthodox Secondary School (MOSS) is one of two proposals for a new secondary that have come forward in recent weeks - the other being Kedem High School, sponsored by a trust linked to the chairman of Rosh Pinah Primary in Edgware.

MOSS steering group member, Rachel Stafler, mother of three boys at a Jewish primary, said that the "purpose is to present the vision and get feedback to see what people want".

Backers envisage a school, open to all denominations, with an emphasis on Jewish textual skills and Ivrit. Girls, for example, would have the same opportunity to study Talmud as boys.

The plan is to submit an application for free school status in September, with the aim of opening in 2018.

There are expectations that a rise in Jewish primary school numbers will lead to more applications for Jewish secondary schools in two years.