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EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT
When King Solomon High School was opened ary school landscape in London; a school with a
in Ilford in 1993, its remit was to offer a Modern Orthodox open-minded outlook offering
comprehensive education to Jewish children in
high standards of Jewish studies, ideally on
Redbridge and the surrounding areas. In
a par with the best American Jewish
2016, while it is still oversubscribed,
high schools, she admits.
only a third of its 1,000 places are
With plans to submit her free
occupied by Jewish students.
school proposal to the DepartAttempts have been made in
ment for Education later this
recent years to encourage famyear, with a view to opening
ilies to consider the commute
a five-form entry school in
from north-west London.
either Edgware or Mill Hill
Yet not content with this
in September 2018, Eve
solution, mother-of-three and
believes this is a long-overdue
Hendon resident Eve Sacks took
proposition.
the matter into her own hands,
Our proposal will help
spearheading a campaign to estabresolve the issue by injecting an
lish a new Jewish school to meet
extra 150 places into the state school
Eve Sacks
demand and to offer choice.
sector, giving parents a better chance of
We embarked on the process because
securing a place at the school they feel
we felt that there was a gap in the Jewish second- best meets the needs of their children, she adds.
We have felt that there is a genuine excitement at the prospect of a Modern Orthodox
secondary school that offers pupils a strong secular and Jewish education.
We are not merely responding to a shortage
of school places. We are driven by a particular
vision and we have spent a good deal of time
refining the values that we would like to govern
the school. We are using this vision to guide us as
we move forward.
The team behind the Modern Orthodox
Secondary School (MOSS) application will hear
next March if they have managed to secure funding, following which they will commence the
search for a site.
Yet they are not alone in hoping to establish
a new Jewish secondary school. In January, it was
announced that the newly-created Nekadma Trust,
headed by Rosh Pinah school chairman Andrew
Rotenberg, would be applying to open the Kedem
High School a free Orthodox Jewish secondary
school in Barnet, within the next two years.
The project, in partnership with Lilac Sky
Outstanding Education Services, aims to offer
a truly integrated secular and Jewish curriculum
which is rich, varied and challenging, it states on
its website.
According to a recent update on its Facebook
page, almost all necessary paperwork has now
been submitted to the DfE; however, there are a
couple of preliminary legal/technical issues that
need to be addressed at this point which are completely outside of our control, it states.
While it is not impossible for the DfE to ratify
The shortage of secondary places has led to Yavneh College saying it will open its doors to an extra 30 children this September
both applications, it is believed to be unlikely.
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EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT
A Novel
Experience
With computers and tablets dominating most
childrens lives, books have been shelved. Reading consultant Clare Zinkin
explains why reading is essential and how to make it interesting
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DISABILITY:
We Are Giants by Amber Lee Dodd
A brilliant, page-turning debut novel for ages nine to 12 years
about moving house and school to a different area, and being
different. Sydney loves her mum Amy, even if she is different from
all the other mothers. Sydneys mum has dwarfism, and although
Sydney sees it as a wonderful thing and wishes she could stop
growing to be more like her mum, other children dont see it in
quite the same way. Told from Sydneys point of view, this is a
gripping story about making new friends and dealing with bullies,
applicable to everyone who feels a bit different inside.
Katy by Jacqueline Wilson
A modern day version of What Katy Did by Susan Coolidge. Katy is
a strong-willed child, one of a large family of six. Jacqueline Wilson
portrays the modern family dynamic with aplomb a stepmother,
the arguments and escapades of modern-day children, the annoying
little sister. Then, a terrible accident leaves Katy wheelchair- bound.
Unlike the original story, there is no fairy tale ending. The effect on
Katys and the rest of the familys emotions is devastating but very
real and her recovery is dealt with well. For ages 10 plus.
BEREAVEMENT:
The Many Worlds of Albie Bright by Christopher Edge
Albie (named after Einstein) by his scientist parents, is a curious
Year 6 boy, who is grieving for his mother who died just two
weeks before the book begins. To assuage his sadness, and to
discover where she might have gone after death, he explores the
idea of parallel universes could she be alive in a different time
and space? An intriguing book, highly emotive, but with touches
of humour. Highly recommend for ages 8+.
MENTAL HEALTH
Panther by David Owen
Derrick is overweight. He eats out of a sense of helplessness
because his sister is held in the grip of deep depression, and everyone around her is tainted in some way. Derrick becomes obsessed
with finding a wild panther, rumoured to be wandering the allotments
and parks of south London. If he can catch and tame a wild beast,
then surely he can exert control over whats happening in the rest of
his life? This is a highly emotional novel, dealing with depression and
the wider effects on family and friends. Hard-hitting. For ages 15+.
TEENAGE PREGNANCY
Trouble by Non Pratt
A dual narrative told from the perspective of 15-year-old Hannah,
and Aaron, the new boy at school. This smart and funny novel stays
with the reader long after its finished, and deals with what happens
when Hannah gets pregnant, and Aaron, despite not being the
father offers to be the pretend dad. With great dialogue, beautifully portrayed relationships, not only between young people, but
also between parents and children, this is a phenomenal read.
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EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT
CREATE
BUILD
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and creates a positive impression. As a speech therapist who has taught many children the art of good
speaking, I believe pupils should also be taught the
art of clear, legible handwriting.
Inspired by her experiences as a speech and
language therapist, working with dyslexic chidren,
and as a parent of four all JFS pupils Lee recognised an urgent need for a simple and logical handwriting programme and created the Magic Link
Handwriting Programme.
One day, a mother asked me to only teach her
child handwriting, Lee explains. I invented this
method purely through seeing the obvious. For
example, the first step teaches the child how to hold
a pencil correctly. This came about as most children
have the most shocking pencil grip! The next step
teaches letter heights again, this felt obvious as so
many pupils had letters which were all the same size,
making it difficult to make out whether they were
writing an n or an h, a d or an a.
According to Lee, children with neat and legible
handwriting appear more confident, happier, enjoy
writing tasks and achieve better marks at school.
I have many referrals from tutors who report that
pupils who have been on my handwriting programme
are all offered places in the school of their choice. Ive
also noticed a definite link between good handwriting
and an improvement in spelling, because children are
able to proofread what they write and spot their own
mistakes and self-correct.
Lee was recently able to help a seven-year-old
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or young people and adults with a learning disability, being supported to develop new skills
and stay active as part of the local community can
be a life-changing experience. This includes building confidence, reducing anxiety and stress, and
overall helping to develop independence.
Whether it is through entering further education, joining a group or class, or taking part
in community-based activities, the benefits
of learning, staying socially active and being connected with the community are great.
But according to Sarah Taie, positive behaviour
support and autism service manager at SweetTree
Home Care Services, many families are unaware
independently, but the restrictions in the community surrounding them. Having specialist support
can help overcome many of these issues and
relieve any fears that families can have.
Helping families make the transition from
school into adulthood, which can be a stressful
and uncertain time, is just one of the ways we can
help. Signposting services and providing enabling
support that helps individuals to access further
education and stay connected with their local
community, is another.
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EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT
Electric
Summer
CAN YOUR SON CREATE incredible electronic
worlds using T Flip-Flop switches and half-bath circuits? Does your daughter eat Bzier curves for
breakfast and script with her eyes closed? If none
of this makes any sense to you fear not, as many
parents feel like they are trapped outside
the Aldous Huxley-style brave new world their
children inhabit. But parental technophobia
doesnt change the fact that after-school coding
clubs have never been more popular and children
as young as six are making their own Powerpoint
presentations, which may give you a clue as to how
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EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT
Swimmingly Well
Teaching kids to be confident
in the water is essential, but
where they learn also matters
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT and I dont
mind the instructor being strict because my
swimming has got better and better.
If Poolside Manor need a glowing reference,
eight-year-old Kai would be the child to ask
as he had his goggles down long before his
lesson was due to start. I was three when I
had my first lesson... or was I four? he
asked his mother.
Regardless of when his lessons commenced
at the Finchley pool, he is now a veteran along
with lots of other equally enthusiastic children
who have lessons there. As my own daughter
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If your kids love the water make a birthday splash with a pool party followed by tea
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A Reel Education
A UK Jewish Film initiative giving young people a chance to make movies and document
history provided a unique opportunity. Brigit Grant spoke to the lucky participants
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ness of British-Jewish heritage, looking at the diversity of the community, its history, origins, and
contribution to British society.
UK Jewish Films Hackney Roots project (hackneyroots.org) produced a freely available online
resource that is supported by workshops for
schools, and they are developing other heritage
project along these lines in other areas.
With further funding, we would be delighted
to continue collecting memories of Jewish film
and cinema, adds Rachel. To broaden and
deepen our knowledge and understanding still
further is always our goal.
The film interviews will also be hosted on a bespoke
website with downloadable learning resources
available to schools and youth groups.
For more information see ukjewishfilm.org
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Working mums
Struggling to hold it all together? Michelle
Melzack is the expert with solutions
Always praise the positive behaviour and ignore the negative and dont spend huge
amounts of time going over why they shouldnt do it. Choose your battles. If its not dangerous or life-threatening, dont spend time with them telling them off.
Try not to get involved between the siblings arguing. Do use distraction techniques. Do tell
them you dont want to hear them arguing and walk away. Suggest a game to play. If you
give your children choices and options, it will become a matter of course for you and for them.
You will hear them take it to their relationships with their siblings or friends.
There will be times that they want whatever it is they want and no amount of negotiating
will work. Dont be hard on yourself or feel that you are doing something wrong. Just go with
it. Lower your tone, too. Raising your voice becomes a competition as to who can scream louder;
set the example.
If you know that one of your children wouldnt enjoy a particular activity or play date, do not
get drawn into doing it. You will set yourself and your child up for an aggravated couple of
hours. It happens a lot and, if you can avoid it, do. Respecting your child has likes, dislikes and
opinions will give you the conversation topics and build on the foundations of a solid relationship.
What we are all trying our very best to achieve are well-balanced, respectful children with an
optimistic personality and positive feelings of self-worth.
If something has happened and its important to you that you punish your child, do so, but
keep the conversation brief. What you did was really unacceptable and that behaviour will
not be tolerated. Dont stand around to listen to the excuses. Give the child time out. However,
after the punishment has been carried out, and you are reinforcing that the behaviour shouldnt
happen again, move on without giving the session any more thought.
There should be one punishment per action. So if you were planning something, dont cancel it if
you have already punished the child. The same works with school; support the schools action
regarding the behaviour. Have a brief conversation about it; however, if the school has carried out
a punishment, there is no need for you to do so, too.
We could all do with a helping hand sometimes. Mothers most of all. But it is worth remembering that children learn from what they see, not what they are told and a woman who is trying
to do the best she can is a role model to admire. Think about that the next time you feel guilty.
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EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT
Fancy learning
something new?
Once the children are at school all day it is possible to go back
to work, start your own business or learn a foreign language.
Debbie Lightman meets the educators who make that happen
Back to work
EMMA MAY, head of employment at
Work Avenue a Jewish charity based in
Finchley, north London which empowers people to secure work or build a business sees a
huge number of women walk through their
doors, wishing to work following a career break.
Women often consider working again when
their youngest child starts primary or secondary
school or when their children have completed
their education, explains Emma. We also see
many women who gave up a career to raise a
family, but find themselves single again in their
40s or 50s. All these women need help rebuilding their confidence.
Emma and her team offer all their clients
free, confidential, one to one careers advice.
They also run a series of invaluable workshops,
including sessions on job readiness,
interview skills, transferable skills, networking
skills and workplace skills.
Our workshops upskill a person in the field
of employability, says Emma, we keep groups
small, so people can have their questions addressed properly.
In addition, the charity has recently launched
a series of one day Microsoft Office courses,
with training in Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
Plus, later in the year the annual 'Women in
the Workplace Conference' will take place,
which will include talks and sessions on issues
Women come to Work Avenue hoping to find a way back into the work place after a career break
The Women in the Workplace Conference builds confidence in those heading back to work
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Classes at JW3
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