It might not count quite as a Chanukah miracle, but it is certainly excellent news that JFS — the flagship Jewish school, and the largest in Europe — appears to be over its troubles and back where it should be at the top of the pile.

Its academic standing has not been an issue, and this summer’s outstanding A-level and GCSE results made it the sixth best non-selective school in the country, according to last week’s Sunday Times ratings. But safeguarding and discipline most certainly were issues, leading to JFS losing its “outstanding” label last summer and being placed in special measures.

Under new head teacher, David Moody, however, it appears to have well and truly turned a corner.

One of the biggest complaints in previous years was that parents have been ignored — sometimes treated as if they should keep quiet and simply be grateful their child was at JFS.

That was — and is always — a disastrous attitude which Mr Moody has gone out of his way to change, telling parents they should feel free to contact him.

Schools only succeed when staff, pupils and parents are in harmony, so it is no less important that, under the new regime, parents have also been willing to give the new head the space in which to lead the school.

How encouraging to have such a good news story.