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Tag: Department For Education

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Charedi leaders call for day of prayer over Labour education plans

Jewish Chronicle · 24 Jul

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.

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A dozen Charedi schools received official warnings last year

Jewish Chronicle · 28 May

The Department for Education issued warnings to 12 Charedi schools in 2023 following critical inspections, prompting schools to create action plans to address deficiencies identified by Ofsted.

0 Education Leadership

Chief Rabbi backs move to lift entry cap on religious free schools

, Simon Rocker in Jewish Chronicle · 1 May

Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis has expressed support for the government's plan to remove the restrictions on the number of students admitted based on religion in free schools, noting that faith-based education can shape exceptional citizens.

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JFS top-performing Jewish school for A-levels

Jewish Chronicle · 11 Feb

JFS was the top-performing Jewish school for A-levels last summer, attaining the highest average A grade per exam among Jewish schools.

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Let’s talk schools: how will new Ofsted boss respond to clamour for reform?

Simon Rocker in Jewish Chronicle · 12 Jan

Sir Martyn Oliver, the new chief inspector of Ofsted, has put inspections on hold to provide additional training for staff on the impact of inspections on teacher well-being.

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Charedi campaigner warns against moves to register children not in school

Simon Rocker in Jewish Chronicle · 10 Jan

Conservative MP Flick Drummond is reintroducing a bill to register children educated at home or in yeshivot, prompting concerns from Charedi campaigners like Rabbi Asher Gratt over the lack of a legal definition for suitable education.

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Akiva tops the Jewish SATs table

Simon Rocker in Jewish Chronicle · 17 Dec 2023

Akiva, a Progressive school in Finchley, emerged at the top of the state-aided Jewish primary school table with the highest percentage of pupils meeting national standards in reading, writing, and math, surpassing the national average.

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Charedi school from Stamford Hill in national top 10 for academic progress

Jewish Chronicle · 19 Oct 2023

Three Charedi girls schools in London, including Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School in Stamford Hill, have achieved remarkable academic progress, ranking among the top 25 secondary state schools in England according to the Department for Education.

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Pikuach to stick with one-word assessments of Jewish studies

Jewish Chronicle · 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 one-word overall grades following Ofsted's example.

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Charedi campaigners mobilise against registration of children outside school

Jewish Chronicle · 26 Jul 2023

Charedi campaigners are rallying against government proposals for compulsory registration of children not in traditional school settings, citing concerns over parental rights and religious autonomy.

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Ofsted: 'All Jewish schools can achieve a good ranking'

Jewish Chronicle · 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 faith values and complying with government equality legislation, including teaching about LGBT+ issues.