Jewish Chronicle
Charedi school complains to Ofsted over ‘farcical’ report
21 Oct 2024
Ateres High, a Charedi girls' school in Gateshead, has raised concerns with Ofsted over what it perceives as an excessive focus on its relationship and sex e...
21 Oct 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Let’s talk schools: the need to reach out to non-Jewish schools has never been greater
16 Oct 2024
The Abraham Effect is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at strengthening Jewish identity among students in non-Jewish schools across the UK. Founded by an Or...
16 Oct 2024
Jewish Chronicle
The Etgar Succot quiz
15 Oct 2024
The Etgar Succot Quiz is a fun and educational exercise testing knowledge on the Jewish festival of Succot (Sukkot), celebrated primarily in Israel for seven...
15 Oct 2024
Jewish Chronicle
The Etgar Yom Kippur challenge
10 Oct 2024
The Yom Kippur challenge by Etgar serves as an engaging quiz that covers various aspects of the Jewish holiday and related historical events. The questions f...
10 Oct 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Charedim call for day of prayer in opposition to school register plan
9 Oct 2024
Charedi communities in the UK, represented by leading rabbis from Stamford Hill, Gateshead, and Manchester, have organized a day of prayer to oppose a legisl...
9 Oct 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Demand for Jewish secondary school places in London expected to remain ‘stable’
9 Oct 2024
Demand for Jewish secondary school places in London is expected to remain stable, with a slight peak anticipated in 2026 according to projections from the Je...
9 Oct 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Salford school criticised over fire safety and other health issues
9 Oct 2024
Ahavas Torah Boys Academy and Mechinoh, two Charedi schools in Salford, have been criticized by Ofsted for significant health, safety, and educational failin...
9 Oct 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Charedi schools make progress with Ofsted
9 Oct 2024
This report on Charedi schools highlights improvements in academic offerings while maintaining challenges with compliance to UK educational standards, specif...
9 Oct 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Small Leeds school with ‘big heart’ wins Ofsted praise
9 Oct 2024
Leeds Menorah, a small primary school serving observant Orthodox Jewish families, has received the 'good' rating from Ofsted after previously being marked as...
9 Oct 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Are we really ready to say farewell to homework?
29 Sep 2024
Hannah Martin, headteacher at Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School, explores the ongoing debate on the relevance of traditional homework in enhancing children's e...
29 Sep 2024
Jewish Chronicle
The Etgar Rosh Hashanah quiz
29 Sep 2024
Etgar, a UK-based educational organization, presents a Rosh Hashanah quiz to engage readers with intriguing facts about the Jewish New Year. The quiz explore...
29 Sep 2024
Jewish Chronicle
‘More students involved in Jewish life than ever before’
25 Sep 2024
Jewish student involvement in campus life has surged, according to a recent University Jewish Chaplaincy (UJC) survey. With over 92% of respondents participa...
25 Sep 2024
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Ofsted salutes high standards at Hasmonean Primary
20 Sep 2024
Hasmonean Primary School in Hendon has maintained its classification as a good school following its first Ofsted inspection in five years. The school, under ...
20 Sep 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Jewish studies inspection service Pikuach drops headline grades
18 Sep 2024
Pikuach, the Board of Deputies-run service for inspecting Jewish studies programs, has aligned its evaluation methods with Ofsted by removing the use of sing...
18 Sep 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Good is good enough from Ofsted for Manchester school
18 Sep 2024
North Cheshire Jewish Primary School in Manchester received a good rating from its first full Ofsted inspection in 17 years, down from its previous outstandi...
18 Sep 2024
Jewish Chronicle
New line-up for LSJS teaching team
18 Sep 2024
Rabbi Yehuda Pearlman and Jonny Atkins have joined the London School of Jewish Studies (LSJS) in key educational roles. Rabbi Pearlman, previously principal ...
18 Sep 2024
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Etz Chaim recognised for encouragement of more able learners
18 Sep 2024
Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School in Mill Hill has been recognized with its second National Association for Able Children in Education (NACE) Challenge Award, ...
18 Sep 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Manchester’s King David Primary rated outstanding for Jewish studies
3 Sep 2024
King David Primary School in Manchester has been rated as outstanding in Jewish studies by Pikuach, an inspection service run by the Board of Deputies. This ...
3 Sep 2024
Jewish Chronicle
PaJeS welcomes decision to ditch Ofsted headline grades
2 Sep 2024
PaJeS, the Jewish schools network, has endorsed the UK government's decision to eliminate the use of single headline grades for school performance assessment...
2 Sep 2024
Jewish Chronicle
One in five Jewish parents more likely to move child from mainstream to Jewish school after October 7
2 Sep 2024
Following the events of October 7, a Jewish Police Research (JPR) survey found that one in five Jewish parents are now more likely to move their children fro...
2 Sep 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Dental couple help thousands of pupils in UK and South Africa keep their teeth clean
30 Aug 2024
Dr. Linda Greenwall and Dr. Henry Cohen, a dentist couple from London, are improving oral health for thousands of underprivileged children in the UK and Sout...
30 Aug 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Thumbs-up from Ofsted for Cheshire nursery
23 Aug 2024
The North Cheshire Jewish Nursery, located at North Cheshire Jewish Primary School, has received a positive rating from Ofsted, acknowledged as good in all c...
23 Aug 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Kisharon Langdon to close Manchester campuses after poor Ofsted
23 Aug 2024
Kisharon Langdon is closing its two Manchester campuses of Langdon College following an inadequate Ofsted report, impacting 21 students with special educatio...
23 Aug 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Shining brightly: Jewish schools enjoy another impressive GCSE year
22 Aug 2024
Jewish schools across the UK have reported remarkable success in this year's GCSE results, significantly surpassing the national average. Immanuel College, J...
22 Aug 2024
Jewish Chronicle
A-level joy for Jewish schools
15 Aug 2024
Jewish schools, including JCoSS, JFS, Immanuel College, Yavneh College, Hasmonean High School, and King David High School, celebrated excellent A-level resul...
15 Aug 2024
Jewish Chronicle
ORT international students head to Italy to take on urban challenge and feed the world
14 Aug 2024
Jewish students from around the world participated in a sustainable solutions challenge in Italy organized by World ORT, focusing on developing urban agricul...
14 Aug 2024
Jewish Chronicle
JFC opens ‘first’ Jewish child contact centre in UK
14 Aug 2024
The Jewish Family Centre (JFC) has established the first Jewish child contact center in the UK, located in Golders Green, London. The center, running for a y...
14 Aug 2024
Jewish Chronicle
LSJS degree students now eligible for government loans
13 Aug 2024
The London School of Jewish Studies (LSJS), known for its teacher training programs and degrees in Jewish education, has recently gained approval from the Of...
13 Aug 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Chai Cancer Care takes their support into schools
9 Aug 2024
Chai Cancer Care partners with schools through their Chai in Schools program to provide emotional support and therapy services to children affected by cancer...
9 Aug 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Holocaust Centre North introduces Holocaust education to a new generation
29 Jul 2024
Holocaust Centre North is aiming to introduce Holocaust education to a new generation in a gentle and accessible manner, utilizing arts, crafts, storytelling...
29 Jul 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Let’s Talk Schools: we can’t outsource all Jewish education to schools
29 Jul 2024
Rabbi Fine discusses the role of Jewish schools and parents in education, highlighting that while schools provide expertise, evaluation, and social learning,...
29 Jul 2024
Jewish Chronicle
King Solomon pupil ‘devastated’ at Year 12 closure
26 Jul 2024
King Solomon High School in Ilford has decided to close its Year 12 due to a lack of applicants for A-level courses, leaving current Year 11 students without...
26 Jul 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Kisharon Noé pupils receive prestigious prize for young people
26 Jul 2024
Four pupils from Kisharon No School in Hendon, a Jewish educational institution for children with special needs, were honored with Jack Petchey awards for th...
26 Jul 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Charedi leaders call for day of prayer over Labour education plans
24 Jul 2024
London's Charedi leadership has called for a day of prayer in response to fears that new government measures could lead to increased regulation of yeshivot. ...
24 Jul 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Gateshead yeshivah plans rejected by council
24 Jul 2024
The Gateshead Council rejected proposals for a new four-story yeshivah in Newcastle due to concerns about its impact on neighbors, citing issues with design ...
24 Jul 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Jewish school with Muslim pupils affected by ‘community tensions’ says Ofsted
23 Jul 2024
Ofsted reported that King David, Birmingham's sole Jewish school with a majority of Muslim pupils, faced community tensions impacting the school's harmonious...
23 Jul 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Stamford Hill children’s charity shortlisted for prestigious award
18 Jul 2024
A speech and language therapy program called Talking Together, implemented in Jewish primary schools in Stamford Hill, has been shortlisted for a Health Serv...
18 Jul 2024
Jewish Chronicle
What impact will Labour’s plans have on Jewish education?
17 Jul 2024
The new Labour government's educational plans, including imposing VAT on independent schools and regulating out-of-school settings, could greatly affect the ...
17 Jul 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Legal push to extend Mayor’s free meals scheme to independent Charedi schools fails
15 Jul 2024
In a legal attempt by Charedi children from Stamford Hill to extend London Mayor Sadiq Khan's free school meals subsidy to independent Charedi schools, the H...
15 Jul 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Let’s talk schools: we need teachers more than ever
14 Jul 2024
The text discusses the importance of teachers in schools and the current challenges of teacher recruitment and retention in the UK, including within Jewish s...
14 Jul 2024
Jewish Chronicle
London School of Jewish Studies takes Rabbi Sacks’ teachings Down Under
12 Jul 2024
The London School of Jewish Studies (LSJS) is extending one of its popular Torah programs, "Covenant & Continuity," which is based on the teachings of the la...
12 Jul 2024
Jewish Chronicle
King Solomon drops year-12 sixthform classes for the coming year
12 Jul 2024
King Solomon High School in Redbridge, an Orthodox school, will not admit new sixth-form students due to declining numbers in recent years, affecting year-12...
12 Jul 2024
Jewish Chronicle
What price would you be willing to pay to give your child a Jewish education?
10 Jul 2024
Jewish independent schools in the UK are facing potential financial challenges due to Labour's proposed policies of levying VAT on school fees at private sch...
10 Jul 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Confident Rimon pupils know their voices count, says Ofsted
9 Jul 2024
Ofsted recently confirmed the positive status of Rimon Primary School in Golders Green, which is part of the United Synagogue-run Jewish Community Academy Tr...
9 Jul 2024
Jewish Chronicle
King Solomon makes progress but improvements still needed, says Ofsted
9 Jul 2024
Ofsted inspectors have noted significant progress at King Solomon High School under new headteacher Michele Phillips, with improvements in education quality ...
9 Jul 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Immanuel shortlisted for schools’ creative award
8 Jul 2024
Immanuel College in Bushey has been shortlisted for the Independent School of the Year Awards in the music and drama category. The school is recognized for i...
8 Jul 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Wolfson Hillel shoots, scores and wins the Premier League Primary Stars Football Tournament
3 Jul 2024
Wolfson Hillel Primary School in North London emerged victorious in the Premier League Primary Stars Football Tournament representing Tottenham Hotspur, with...
3 Jul 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Naima pupils are top of the class at Etgar 2024
3 Jul 2024
Naima Jewish Preparatory School's Year 5 team emerged as winners in the annual Etgar inter-school challenge held at Wembley Stadium, where about 1,000 Jewish...
3 Jul 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Stamford Hill girls show ‘impressive’ knowledge of democracy
3 Jul 2024
Bnois Jerusalem, an independent Chasidic girls school in Stamford Hill, has shown significant improvements according to Ofsted, despite past inadequate ratin...
3 Jul 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Stamford Hill Chasidic school rated good with outstanding features
1 Jul 2024
The Chasidic Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School in Stamford Hill, previously criticized by Ofsted for censoring textbooks, has regained favor with inspector...
1 Jul 2024