Moriah merger moves a step closer

 A consultation is moving ahead on plans to merge Moriah and Hertsmere Jewish Day schools.

The two primaries are both part of the Jewish Community Academy Trust, which is run by the United Synagogue.

Falling numbers at Moriah in Pinner have put its future under question.

Now JCAT chief executive Kirsten Jowett has confirmed that Moriah has received too few applications to make a reception class for autumn viable. “As such, we are pressing ahead with the consultation for Moriah and Hertsmere to merge from September 2020,” she said.