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Immanuel College receives thumbs-up from inspectors

Pupils are encouraged to become ‘helpful and effective’ members of society, the Independent Schools Inspectorate says

By Simon Rocker

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LONDON- UK- 13th June 2023. Immanuel College Photo by Ian Jones.

Co-authors of It Takes Two to Torah Abby Pogrebin and Rabbi Dov Linzer (photo: Michael Nagle)

An Orthodox rabbi and Reform journalist share their dialogue over Torah

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Pardes House Grammar (photo; Philafrenzy, Wikipedia Commons)

Disappointment at no relief from VAT charge for independent schools

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JLC chairman Keith Black (Photo: Mark Thomas)

JLC chairman stands for re-election

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