Tag: Department For Education

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