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Should Jewish children go to Jewish primary school, or have a broader experience?
By Louisa Walters
The head of Sinai Jewish Primary School in Kenton (voluntary-aided) and St Martin’s School in Mill Hill (fee paying) explain what their schools offer
Should Jewish children go to Jewish primary school, or have a broader experience?
By Louisa Walters
October 8, 2024, 4:48 pm
Should Jewish children go to Jewish primary school, or have a broader experience?
The head of Sinai Jewish Primary School in Kenton (voluntary-aided) and St Martin’s School in Mill Hill (fee paying) explain what their schools offer
By Louisa Walters
Talmud Torah Tiferes Shlomo Boys’ School in Barnet
August 9, 2024, 12:00 pm
Residents ‘relieved’ after strictly-Orthodox school loses appeal to hold events
Neighbours in Hendon welcome decision after battle to halt noisy celebrations in residential streets
By Jenni Frazer
King Solomon school in Ilford, Essex
March 26, 2024, 6:13 pm
King Solomon High School strikes called off
Row settled between teaching staff and head teacher and governors
By JN Reporter
Children playing on an accessible swing. Pic: Chanelle Joseph.
February 14, 2024, 11:16 am
Barnet opens UK’s first fully accessible playground
Jewish women driving force behind Fair Play project, allowing disabled and able-bodied kids to play together on specialist equipment
By Jenni Frazer
Mia Janin, JFS pupil who took her own life in March 2021
January 26, 2024, 2:51 pm
Inquest concludes JFS pupil Mia Janin took her own life after being bullied
North London area coroner Tony Murphy, sitting at Barnet Coroner’s Court, concluded that Mia “took her life while still a child and while still in the process of maturing into adulthood”.
By Jewish News Reporter
Pro-Palestinian protests outside Barclay Primary School in December 2023
January 23, 2024, 11:26 am
School caught up in Palestinian row may be forced to close over ‘despicable’ threats
Barclay Primary School in East London has faced escalating threats including 'racial slurs' and arson since it banned pupils from wearing Palestinian badges
By Candice Krieger
December 21, 2023, 10:36 pm
Primary school closes early after ‘escalating threats’ from pro-Palestinian parents
Protesters gathered outside Barclay School in Leyton following a row over a pupil who refused to remove a Palestinian flag badge from his coat
By Candice Krieger
Ed Davey and Layla Moran meet with Year 12 and 13 JFS students
December 10, 2023, 12:11 pm
Lib Dem leader Davey praises JFS students after visit for their ‘mature’ approach to Israel
Foreign Affairs spokesperson Layla Moran tells of 'shared grief' as she meets a JFS student on a visit to the school, who, like herself, has lost relatives during the current conflict in Gaza
By Lee Harpin
Pupils arrive at primary school.
October 31, 2023, 10:16 am
UK Jewish schools and nurseries open doors to hundreds of Israeli children and babies
Around 200 enquiries have been made for places at Jewish state schools - with more Israeli children already enrolled at private schools and nurseries. 
By Adam Decker
Rishi Sunak speaks to broadcasters after visiting Jewish school
October 16, 2023, 11:11 am
Prime minister visits Jewish school to tell pupils he’ll do ‘everything to keep them safe’
During Q&A session with pupils Rishi Sunak is asked: ''Where is the line between protesting for Palestines and supporting Hamas?'
By Lee Harpin
File image of parents crossing the road to take their children to school
October 10, 2023, 11:35 am
OPINION: The collective trauma at the school gates
Adam Callier on the apprehension and anxiety gripping mums and dads as they drop their children off at Jewish schools.
By Adam Callier
November 3, 2022, 11:50 pm
Kerem School looks at the many faces of Israel
An innovative project teaches pupils about the many cultures that make up the Jewish community
By Sharon Walters
The school board in Zionsville, Indiana.
October 23, 2022, 10:26 am
‘Not all Nazis were bad,’ claims American school board candidate
Matt Keefer argued: “They were in a group frenzy. Who is to say if we were there in the same place and time, that we wouldn’t have done the same thing?"
By Philissa Cramer (JTA)
Nicola Mendelsohn
August 25, 2022, 11:52 am
Nicola Mendelsohn says she ‘probably faced antisemitism’ at Manchester school
In a statement Manchester High School for Girls describe Mendelsohn - the vice-president of Facebook owning firm Meta - as an 'inspiration' and say they 'take any reports of prejudice extremely seriously.'
By Jewish News Reporter
Barnet education specialists Louise Jennings, Barnet Early Years Standard Lead, (left), and Katie Dawbarn, Co-head of Schools and Settings Improvements (right), thank Headteacher Janice (centre) in a congratulatory visit to the nursery
June 28, 2022, 11:30 am
Golders Green’s Kisharon’s Tuffkid Nursery rated ‘Outstanding’ yet again
Pre-school for mainstream children and those with special needs achieves hat trick of top assessments following previous Ofsted plaudits in 2011 and 2016.
By Jewish News Reporter
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