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Schools crisis: is this the answer?

●Plan for new Orthodox school ●Move to create more pupil places ●Hasmonean proposes relocation

February 4, 2016 12:18
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BySimon Rocker, Simon Rocker

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The map of Jewish education in London is facing its most radical change in more than a decade, with plans to open one new state-aided Jewish secondary school and to relocate another.

A public meeting has been called for next Thursday to gauge support for the proposed new Kedem High School in Barnet, north-west London - launched in response to the shortage of places that was highlighted by the JC last year.

Meanwhile, one of the oldest Jewish secondary schools, Hasmonean, is considering moving its boys' section in Hendon further north-west, closer to its girls' division in Mill Hill.

But questions have been raised over whether the Kedem initiative is necessary, with the Office of the Chief Rabbi and the educational agency Partnerships for Jewish Schools (Pajes) both stressing the need for consultation.