Taken from a feature published in The Jewish News
Juliette Lipshaw has been headteacher at Sinai – Europe’s largest Jewish primary school – for eight years, and deputy head for two years before that. She is a “big believer” in Jewish primary school education, and in this one in particular,…
Technology and education – how to strike the right balance
The future of technology in education is a pertinent topic and one, as a Headteacher, that plays on my mind. An Ofcom report in 2023 showed that 50% of the UK’s 9-year olds now own a smartphone and 1 in 5 three- and four-year olds have their own mobile phone. They dubbed it the ‘age of digital…
Lesson One: Happiness is the key
Happy children, learn well
Sinai Jewish Primary School is an impressive campus and behind the blue gates over 630 children are enjoying their primary education journey – learning new skills, building friendships and developing independence.
Headteacher, Juliette Lipshaw, who…
The importance of knowing each child
The importance of knowing each child
Tailoring learning to support and stretch each child to ensure they are reaching their full potential
Good morning Sammy. Good morning Ava. How are you today Levi?
This is how Headteacher, Juliette Lipshaw, greets the children in the morning…
How to build a lifelong love of reading…
How to build a lifelong love of reading…
Claire Gough, Deputy Head, Sinai Jewish Primary School
I once read, ‘reading is dreaming with your eyes open’ and it resonated with me. It is this dream world, full of imagination and wonder that we are so passionate about creating for all our…
Charitable Giving at the heart of Sinai ethos
At Sinai Jewish Primary School we nurture a generosity of spirit. We know that teaching our children about charitable causes and fundraising from an early age is imperative to them growing into proud and contributing global citizens with good Jewish values as well as strong British values.
The…
Bringing a community feel to a large school that serves 7 boroughs
‘Bringing a community feel to a large school that serves 7 boroughs’
Sinai Jewish Primary School sits proudly in the middle of a sprawling 3 acre campus, next door to JFS (which it recently secured feeder status to) and educates over 630 children every week making it the largest Jewish…