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Shona Bergson hopes sharing her family's experiences will help other parents navigating the autism support system.
July 6, 2026, 12:07 pm
‘We shouldn’t have to fight so hard’: Jewish mother’s plea for better autism support
After 16 years navigating the autism support system, a mother-of-five hopes telling her story will help other families who feel they are fighting the same battle alone
By Annabel Sinclair
National Autism Research Centre (Photo Credit: Dani Machlis/BGU)
July 6, 2026, 12:06 pm
The realities of being neurodiverse
After 16 years raising an autistic son, Shona Bergson shares why families need understanding, earlier support and less bureaucracy
By Shona Bergson
Norwood Carnival May 2025. Pic: Volunteer photographers Amber Pollack and Hayler Posener
July 3, 2026, 3:50 pm
Eleven Jewish charities join forces to launch new family initiative
Led by Norwood, 'We Connect Families' will provide a single access point providing support across issues including emotional wellbeing, school and SEND concerns
By Orly Landeck
GESHER SCHOOL
October 14, 2025, 2:00 pm
Gesher School’s founders launch £400k appeal to take their vision further
Having started in 2017 with just seven pupils in a former therapy centre, Ali Durban and Sarah Sultman’s groundbreaking special needs school is hoping to expand once again
By Michelle Rosenberg
Catherine McKinnell MP with children at Hasmonean Primary School earlier this year
May 23, 2025, 3:50 pm
Education minister visits Hasmonean as further language support funding announced
Catherine McKinnell came to the Jewish primary school in Hendon to see its early language support programme, with the Government committing £3.4 million for next year
By Daniel Sugarman
Picture of pupils enjoying school dinners.
May 1, 2024, 11:36 am
Government plans to lift faith-based admissions cap on free schools in England
Campaigners express concern that MORE faith schools will exacerbate 'discrimination, division and disadvantage'
By Jewish News Reporter
Gesher
May 15, 2023, 11:23 am
Special educational needs school opens new assessment centre
The Gesher Assessment Centre in Pinner has started taking bookings for assessment sessions beginning in June 2023.
By Michelle Rosenberg
Pupils at North West London Jewish Day School, January 2023
January 27, 2023, 1:57 pm
North West London Jewish Day School achieves ‘Good’ rating in successful inspection
Pupils commended for their love of learning by Ofsted in first report since pandemic.
By Michelle Rosenberg
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