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Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Head of Gateshead Yeshiva tells Strictly Orthodox community to leave the UK if the Schools Bill passes

By Daniel Ben-David

1 min read

Charedi protest against the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Front cover of JPR report into Jewish school numbers

After decades of growth, pupil numbers fall at UK Jewish schools

For the first time in nearly 30 years, there were fewer Jewish children in Jewish schools than the year before

By Simon Rocker

2 min read

Inspection chart - what Ofsted's new report card will look like

Schools report: Ofsted changes offer little respite for Charedi sector

The inspection service has launched a consultation on its new report card scheme for schools

By Simon Rocker

2 min read

illustration: Miki Shaw

Etgar Quiz no 292

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Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis

Only half Jewish school parents in London and a third in Manchester pay religious studies contributions

‘Brutally honest’ report details challenges facing schools as Chief Rabbi calls for effort to ‘raise the bar’ in Jewish education

By Simon Rocker

4 min read

JFS retains top place among Jewish schools at A-level

Immanuel College took the laurels in vocational exams

By Simon Rocker

1 min read

Former Strictly judge gives full marks to JFS dance and gym competition

Arlene Phillips was on a judging panel with JFS alumni

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Charedi groups petition government over plans to regulate yeshivot

Government’s new educational bill denounced as an ‘attack on fundamental rights’

By Simon Rocker

2 min read

Outside Department of Education before petition to protect yeshivot is handed in (photo: Rabbincal Committee for Traditional Charedi Chinuch)

New sixth form offers a fresh chance to pupils struggling in mainstream education

The new initiative is set to launch in September and is in addition to the other programmes offered by Gateways, the Jewish community’s only alternative education provisioner

By Daniel Ben-David

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The Gateways team (Credit: courtesy)

Charedi schools

Drop in official warnings to Charedi schools

Number of Department for Education notices to strictly Orthodox schools was a third lower last year than in 2022

By Simon Rocker

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Drop in official warnings to Charedi schools

Government drops plan to remove faith cap for free school entry

Free schools may only admit half their pupils on the basis of religion

By Simon Rocker

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Free schools like Rimon in Golders Green can reserve only 50 per cent of their places on the basis of faith (photo: John Rifkin)

Nottingham grad Josh Cohen elected president of World Union of Jewish Students

Born and raised in North London, Cohen will advocate for 800,000 students from all over the world

By Daniel Ben-David

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Josh Cohen will be moving from UJS to WUJS

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How can someone not know how to pronounce ‘Auschwitz’?

Mainstream schools need to take a long hard look at how they teach the Holocaust to ensure pupils are learning the facts

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School pupils meeting a Holocaust survivor on Holocaust Memorial Day at Kingston, Surbiton and District Synagogue

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illustration: Miki Shaw

Education Secretary ‘disturbed’ by campus antisemitism revealed by JC

Bridget Phillipson said she was ‘appalled’ at the scale of Jew hate at universities

By Jane Prinsley

1 min read

Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities, Bridget Phillipson said: “The findings of this survey are deeply disturbing, and it is appalling that Jewish students feel unable to participate fully in university life." (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Let’s talk schools: our therapy dog is putting smiles on children’s faces

Mental health is as vital as physical health

By Hannah Martin

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Buddy the therapy dog (photo: Etz Chaim)

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King David Jewish studies head to be new rabbi of Manchester’s Yeshurun Synagogue

Rabbi Benjy and Emily Rickman have been appointed as rabbinic couple of the modern Orthodox community

By Simon Rocker

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Bound for Yeshurun Synagogue: Rabbi Benjy and Emily Rickman (photo: Tanya Duman)

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illustration: Miki Shaw

Good Charedi school gets even better, says Ofsted

Inspectors lavish praise on Menorah High School for Girls

By Simon Rocker

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Esther Pearlman (right), head of Menorah High School for Girls, showing then Education Secretary Gillian Keegan around

Board of Deputies keeps mum on yeshivah regulation controversy

The representative body says it will not be commenting on government’s new education proposals

By Simon Rocker

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Charedi protest against the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Artificial intelligence

Let’s Talk Schools: AI is here to stay, let’s embrace it

It is a beneficial tool which children should be taught to use responsibly

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Students compete in a football match played by robots, during the RomeCup 2024, which focused on AI and robotics. (Photo: Getty Images)

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