Parliament brings together Jewish and Arab educators from Israel
Part of an ongoing exchange focused on innovation, the delegation brought together 38 secondary school leaders from Jewish, Muslim and Arab schools
Israeli education leaders visited Parliament this week for a discussion on artificial intelligence.
Hosted by Mark Sewards MP (Leeds South West and Morley), chair of Labour Friends of Israel, the delegation brought together 38 secondary school headteachers and heads of innovation from Jewish, Muslim and Arab schools across Israel.
The visit formed part of an ongoing UK–Israel education exchange focused on practical, classroom-led innovation.
The delegation was led by Dr Sharon Greenberg, deputy chief executive for research and development and professional development at ORT Israel (Israel’s largest multi-academy trust, educating more than 100,000 students across Israeli society), in partnership with Amos Raban, a consultant to the Israeli Ministry of Education based in the UK.
The meeting was organised and chaired by Nivi Feldman, who leads the UK’s Hostages and Missing Families Forum.
A former teacher himself, Sewards said: “At a time of increasing division, bringing communities together, both within and between countries, matters more than ever. Exchanges like this help us learn from one another while strengthening our commitment to cohesion, tolerance and opportunity here in the UK.”
He commented on the need to understand “how to integrate AI in ways that genuinely reduce workload for teachers, giving them more space to do their jobs well” before re-iterating he stands “firmly against antisemitism, and to do all I can to ensure our education system supports students, particularly those from the most disadvantaged backgrounds.”
Feldman said the event “showed the real value of bringing the UK and Israel together. The exchange was not theoretical; it focused on how AI can be introduced responsibly, in ways that genuinely benefit education systems while supporting the most vulnerable children. It was an inspiring conversation, and it was clear that both sides were keen for it to continue.”
Dr Sharon Greenberg said: “AI gives us the gift of time – to be more present, more human, and more connected to our students.”
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