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Hertsmere Jewish Primary School
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School
April 12, 2024, 4:32 pm
HJPS head ‘delighted’ after school leaps up Ofsted rankings from Inadequate to Good
In a report published today, Hertsmere Jewish Primary School was praised for providing “a happy and inclusive culture”, as well as placing “the safety and well-being of staff and pupils.”
By Francine Wolfisz
Pupils at Hertsmere Jewish Primary School in Radlett were welcomed back with a colourful balloon arch as students returned to the classroom for the first time in two months. Pictured are Year 1 students Ella Starkowitz, Zack Wolfisz, Sophie Hall and Ethan Goodman with headteacher Rita Alak-Levi. Credit: Claire Jonas Photography
March 8, 2021, 4:19 pm
Jumping for joy! Thousands of youngsters return as schools finally reopen
Pupils at Hertsmere Jewish Primary School in Radlett were welcomed back with a colourful balloon arch as students returned to the classroom for the first time in two months
By Francine Wolfisz
Youngsters at Hertsmere Jewish Primary School in Radlett enjoyed a fruitful Tu B'Shevat
February 2, 2021, 5:35 pm
Seeds of Success! Youngsters get planting to mark new year for trees
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School teamed up with Seed UK to send out 500 packets of basil seeds to children, as well as organising virtual Tu B'Shevat events
By Francine Wolfisz
School children in a classroom. Photo credit: Danny Lawson/PA Wire
January 13, 2021, 6:02 pm
Soaring pupil numbers push Jewish schools to ‘crisis point’
More than 400 students of 'key worker' parents are attending Hertsmere, Wolfson, Sacks Morishah and Rimon primary schools
By Ellie Jacobs
Covid vaccine
January 8, 2021, 2:19 pm
Jewish head of EHRC apologises for breaching Covid rules by travelling to Wales
Rebecca Hilsenrath says sorry after being ordered home by police on Christmas Day, following a journey from Elstree
By Jewish News Reporter
Youngsters (pictured with headteacher Rita Alak-Levi and deputy headteacher Lisa Wolf) at Hertsmere Jewish Primary School enjoy their doughnuts, which were sponsored by All Aboard as a thank you for a huge collection drive. Credit: Claire Jonas Photography
December 15, 2020, 1:29 pm
Dough a good deed! Charity sponsors Chanukah treats after school donation
All Aboard sponsored more than 500 doughnuts for children and staff at Hertsmere Jewish Primary School as a thank you for donating bags of pre-loved goods to the charity
By Jewish News Reporter
Anti-virus screens around the bimah at South Hampstead synagogue
September 10, 2020, 10:29 am
A bittersweet new year: For some, this Rosh Hashanah is cancelled
For Jewish communities, new restrictions announced by Boris Johnson are set to scupper celebrations for the High Holy Days with extended family and friends
By Francine Wolfisz
Inspections are largely positive but teaching about characteristics protected in law remains a sticking point
September 7, 2020, 11:23 am
Pupils and staff isolating as primary reports ‘several’ Covid-19 cases
The small cluster of cases at Hertsmere Jewish Primary School in Radlett comes just days after staff and pupils returned for the new term
By Jewish News Reporter
Mother Nicky and Ella, with little sister Talya and father Neil
May 7, 2020, 11:30 am
‘School is giving key workers’ kids a crucial routine’ 
Paediatric community nurse and mum-of-two, Nicky Starkowitz says having respite of dropping kids off at school 'gives us the opportunity to focus on our work in these crazy times'
By James Martin
Wolfson Hillel
April 2, 2020, 11:12 am
Wolfson Hillel acts as educational hub during virus crisis
Coordination being led by umbrella body PaJeS, which said 'the situation regarding how many schools are open and number of children is very fluid and changes from day to day'
By Jewish News Reporter
Our amazing winners and runners up! (Gary Perlmutter Photography)
March 2, 2020, 4:36 pm
These kids have the write stuff! Meet our story competition winners
Jewish News teamed up with WIZO and PJ Library UK to offer young writers the chance to win an iPad for themselves and their schools!
By Francine Wolfisz
From back: Gabriella Spillman, Zach Spillman, Jessica Spillman and Rafi Garcia. At front from left to right: Ilan Garcia and Sophia Novick
February 5, 2020, 5:02 pm
Jewish pupils join national campaign for mental health awareness
Thousands of Jewish students wear uniforms inside for Children’s Mental Health Week
By Francine Wolfisz
HJPS (Google Maps)
March 23, 2019, 4:45 pm
Hertsmere Jewish Primary downgraded to ‘Inadequate’ amid ‘safeguarding’ concerns
Governors of HJPS write to parents after Ofsted's damning report in which concerns raised over 'blurred boundaries' between personal and professional lives
By Jewish News Reporter
Zigi Shipper, Gabi Rolfe and Abigail Mann at the Bushey United Synagogue button count earlier this month
July 25, 2018, 4:52 pm
Communities donate 200,000 buttons for Holocaust memorial
Communities in Bushey, Watford and Elstree and Hertsmere Jewish Primary School, Radlett, were collecting for B's Buttons
By Francine Wolfisz
More than 100 volunteers at Stanmore and Canons Park Synagogue came together to count 200,000 buttons for B's Buttons
April 24, 2018, 11:45 am
Synagogue collects 200,000 buttons for Holocaust project
Stanmore and Canons Park Synagogue volunteers held a count for B's Buttons, a project to create a memorial for the 1.5m Jewish children murdered in the Shoah
By Francine Wolfisz
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