Jewish Chronicle The Etgar Quiz no 252 8 Dec 2023
The Etgar Quiz includes questions about Jewish knowledge. It covers topics such as identifying the Maccabee brothers (David was not among them), Hebrew lette...
8 Dec 2023
Jewish Chronicle Yavneh College makes comprehensive top 10 8 Dec 2023
Yavneh College in Borehamwood has recently been recognized as one of the top 10 comprehensive schools in England following The Times' revised annual survey. ...
8 Dec 2023
Jewish Chronicle Good all round – Ofsted’s verdict on Hasmonean Boys 6 Dec 2023
Hasmonean High School for Boys received a good rating in all areas by Ofsted in its first inspection as a single-sex school, after splitting from its previou...
6 Dec 2023
Jewish Chronicle JFS named country’s top comprehensive this year 1 Dec 2023
JFS has been recognized as the top comprehensive school in England and Wales in a survey by The Times. Two other Jewish schools, Menorah High School for Girl...
1 Dec 2023
Jewish Chronicle Simon Marks opens new autism resource unit 1 Dec 2023
Simon Marks Primary School has unveiled a new Autism Resource Provision to support students who struggle in mainstream classrooms, accommodating up to a doze...
1 Dec 2023
Jewish Chronicle The Etgar Quiz no 251 1 Dec 2023
The text discusses a quiz with questions related to Jewish knowledge including the meaning of "Moshiach," Israel's withdrawal from Gaza in 2005, the naming o...
1 Dec 2023
Jewish Chronicle Go-ahead for Immanuel College building plans 28 Nov 2023
Immanuel College in Bushey has been granted permission to expand its facilities by Hertsmere Council, allowing for the construction of new classrooms and spo...
28 Nov 2023
Jewish Chronicle The Etgar Quiz no 250 27 Nov 2023
This text is a quiz comprising six questions related to Jewish knowledge and Israel. The questions cover topics such as the establishment of the State of Isr...
27 Nov 2023
Jewish Chronicle Sacks Morasha headteacher to leave after less than two years in role 21 Nov 2023
Rachel Barbanel, the headteacher of Sacks Morasha, is leaving her position after less than two years with the school in North Finchley, without specifying a ...
21 Nov 2023
Jewish Chronicle School report: Exams are a burden that our children don’t need 17 Nov 2023
Rabbi Fine argues that exams like GCSEs and A-Levels are outdated in the 21st century and do not cater to the diverse skills needed in the modern workforce. ...
17 Nov 2023
Jewish Chronicle The Etgar Quiz no 249 17 Nov 2023
This text is from the Etgar Quiz no 249, which includes questions about Jewish figures and trivia. It asks about quotes from Israeli leaders, Israeli musicia...
17 Nov 2023
Jewish Chronicle ‘There’s nothing like headship,’ says Yavneh Schools leader after a decade at the helm 17 Nov 2023
Spencer Lewis, the executive head of Yavneh College, has celebrated a decade of leadership at the school, highlighting the unique challenges and joys of bein...
17 Nov 2023
Jewish Chronicle The Etgar Quiz no 248 12 Nov 2023
The text presents a quiz with questions related to Jewish history and Israel. It touches on topics like the burial place of biblical figures, the origins of ...
12 Nov 2023
Jewish Chronicle Lubavitch Senior Boys’ School ‘failing to meet standards’ 9 Nov 2023
Lubavitch Senior Boys School in London, a small school for 11 to 13-year-olds, is failing to meet independent school standards and cannot admit new students,...
9 Nov 2023
Jewish Chronicle Etgar quiz no 247 3 Nov 2023
This text is a quiz featuring questions related to Jewish history and culture. It includes questions about Israel's borders, Prime Ministers, biblical figure...
3 Nov 2023
Jewish Chronicle The Etgar Quiz No 246 27 Oct 2023
The Etgar Quiz No. 246 poses questions related to Jewish history and trivia, such as the number of spies who brought back a good report about the land of Isr...
27 Oct 2023
Jewish Chronicle The Etgar Quiz number 245 20 Oct 2023
The Etgar Quiz number 245 covers various questions about Jewish history and traditions. The quiz asks about Israel's first Olympic gold medal sport (windsurf...
20 Oct 2023
Jewish Chronicle Charedi school from Stamford Hill in national top 10 for academic progress 19 Oct 2023
Three Charedi girls schools in London, including Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School in Stamford Hill, have achieved remarkable academic progress, ranking am...
19 Oct 2023
Jewish Chronicle Good reports for Akiva and Alma from Ofsted 19 Oct 2023
Several Jewish schools, including Alma primary in Whetstone and Akiva primary in Finchley, received positive evaluations from Ofsted. Alma students were foun...
19 Oct 2023
Jewish Chronicle Hasmonean Girls good with outstanding sixth form, says Ofsted 17 Oct 2023
Hasmonean High School for Girls received a positive assessment from Ofsted, being graded as good with outstanding features in its first inspection as an inde...
17 Oct 2023
Jewish Chronicle Education Secretary Gillian Keegan sheds tears during visit to London Jewish school 17 Oct 2023
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan, accompanied by her ministerial team, visited Menorah High School for Girls in London to show solidarity amid heightened a...
17 Oct 2023
Jewish Chronicle The Etgar Quiz no 244 15 Oct 2023
The Etgar Quiz discusses various Jewish concepts and trivia questions. The Shalosh Regalim are named for people traveling on foot to Jerusalem during importa...
15 Oct 2023
Jewish Chronicle Yavneh College wins top education award 21 Sep 2023
Yavneh College, an Orthodox secondary school in Elstree, has received the gold standard in the National SMSC Quality Mark for its excellence in spiritual, mo...
21 Sep 2023
Jewish Chronicle Ofsted says pupils at Sacks Morasha make it a ‘lovely place to be’ 21 Sep 2023
Ofsted has rated Sacks Morasha as a good school overall, highlighting its outstanding personal development of pupils. The Orthodox primary school in North Fi...
21 Sep 2023
Jewish Chronicle Hasmonean High opens overflow site 21 Sep 2023
Hasmonean High School for Boys has opened an overflow site in Belsize Park to accommodate 136 year-7 boys due to increased demand, exceeding its official cap...
21 Sep 2023
Jewish Chronicle The Etgar High Holy Day Quiz 20 Sep 2023
The Etgar High Holy Day Quiz provides questions related to Rosh Hashanah and the Jewish calendar. It covers topics such as the timing between Rosh Hashanah a...
20 Sep 2023
Jewish Chronicle Is it time to give GCSEs the boot? 20 Sep 2023
Bedales, a boarding school in Hampshire, has decided to minimize the number of GCSEs its students take, focusing instead on tailor-made courses. This move is...
20 Sep 2023
Jewish Chronicle Summer camps need supportive adults, not inspections 20 Sep 2023
The author reflects on their 30 years of involvement in Jewish summer camps, emphasizing the importance of these camps as transformative spaces for young Jew...
20 Sep 2023
Jewish Chronicle How do you measure success in a Jewish classroom? 12 Sep 2023
Measuring success in a Jewish classroom raises questions about what defines achievement in Jewish studies, emphasizing the balance between collective standar...
12 Sep 2023
Jewish Chronicle 40,000 pupils predicted to attend Jewish schools by 2025 5 Sep 2023
The Institute for Jewish Policy Research predicts a significant rise in Jewish school enrollment in the UK, reaching 40,000 pupils by 2025, with a substantia...
5 Sep 2023
Jewish Chronicle New Chasidic girls schools wins backing in Westcliff 3 Sep 2023
Ofsted has approved the establishment of Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff, the first Chasidic girls primary school in Southend, catering to girls aged three to...
3 Sep 2023
Jewish Chronicle Keren's Nursery to open new branch at Wimbledon Synagogue 25 Aug 2023
Keren's Nursery, a renowned Jewish nursery provider in London, is set to open a new branch at Wimbledon Synagogue, marking its fourth location in the city af...
25 Aug 2023
Jewish Chronicle Heads hail GCSE successes at Jewish schools 24 Aug 2023
Several Jewish schools have excelled in this year's GCSE exams, with Immanuel College achieving three times the national average for top grades and JFS seein...
24 Aug 2023
Jewish Chronicle Jewish schools buck the trend and show up with strong A-level results 17 Aug 2023
Jewish schools across the UK have surpassed national trends in A-level results despite challenges posed by the pandemic. Schools like JFS, Immanuel College, ...
17 Aug 2023
Jewish Chronicle Barnet primary to drop to one-form entry as numbers fall 28 Jul 2023
The Menorah Foundation School in Edgware is set to reduce its intake due to falling pupil numbers and internal issues, transitioning from a two-form to a one...
28 Jul 2023
Jewish Chronicle Pikuach to stick with one-word assessments of Jewish studies 28 Jul 2023
Pikuach, the inspection service for Jewish studies accredited by the Department for Education, has decided to maintain its practice of providing schools with...
28 Jul 2023
Jewish Chronicle Gap-year Brits win campus contest in Israel 28 Jul 2023
Three British students, Hattie Bolchover, Yael Miller, and Nillie Langermann, studying at Ohr Torah Stones Midreshet Lindenbaum in Jerusalem, alongside Ameri...
28 Jul 2023
Jewish Chronicle Shalom Noam rated good in first inspection since state aid 27 Jul 2023
ShalomNoamPrimary in Burnt Oak received a good rating from Ofsted in its first inspection as a state-aided school, with outstanding behavior and attitudes am...
27 Jul 2023
Jewish Chronicle Charedi campaigners mobilise against registration of children outside school 26 Jul 2023
Charedi campaigners are rallying against government proposals for compulsory registration of children not in traditional school settings, citing concerns ove...
26 Jul 2023
Jewish Chronicle Shofar Nursery is ranked outstanding by Ofsted 25 Jul 2023
Shofar Nursery, located at the Sternberg Centre for Judaism in Finchley, has received an outstanding rating from Ofsted for its year-round day care services,...
25 Jul 2023
Jewish Chronicle Etgar rappers show it's cool to be a priest 23 Jul 2023
Teams from Sinai Jewish Primary School and Sacks Morasha were named joint winners of the Etgar 2023 creative challenge for their rap about the High Priest be...
23 Jul 2023
Jewish Chronicle Eden primary headteacher reveals why she is 'calling it a day' 23 Jul 2023
After leading Eden Primary for 12 years, headteacher Jo Sassienie is retiring due to changes in national education, including the push for multi-academy trus...
23 Jul 2023
Jewish Chronicle King David High Manchester out of special measures 18 Jul 2023
King David High School Manchester, with 783 students, has improved from being classified as inadequate to good in three out of four areas, although behavior ...
18 Jul 2023
Jewish Chronicle How Jews can learn about their roots from hundreds of genealogists 16 Jul 2023
The International Conference on Jewish Genealogy, hosted by the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies in London, will take place from Ju...
16 Jul 2023
Jewish Chronicle JCoSS will not be resting on its laurels, says new head 16 Jul 2023
Melanie Lee, the head of JCoSS, a pluralist Jewish secondary school known for fostering mensches, is determined to uphold high standards despite the school's...
16 Jul 2023
Jewish Chronicle Ofsted: 'All Jewish schools can achieve a good ranking' 16 Jul 2023
Ofsted believes that all Jewish schools have the potential to achieve a good rating, emphasizing the importance of striking a balance between respecting fait...
16 Jul 2023
Jewish Chronicle Clore Tikva graded outstanding for Jewish studies 10 Jul 2023
Clore Tikva, a primary school in Redbridge, received an outstanding rating for its Jewish studies program, surpassing its previous inspection. The school, wi...
10 Jul 2023
Jewish Chronicle Ort UK expands Jump job-mentoring scheme 7 Jul 2023
Ort UK has expanded its successful Jump mentoring program to help teenagers prepare for the workforce. The program, which started in 2009 with a few students...
7 Jul 2023
Jewish Chronicle Maths mavens take Etz Chaim to Oxford 7 Jul 2023
Etz Chaim's students excelled in a national maths contest, making it to the finals at Oxford University after competing against over 300 schools. The team co...
7 Jul 2023
Jewish Chronicle LSJS rated good by Ofsted - but loses outstanding rank 7 Jul 2023
The London School of Jewish Studies (LSJS) had its Ofsted ranking for teacher-training courses downgraded from outstanding to good in its recent inspection a...
7 Jul 2023