Over 220 JFS Sixth Form students joined the #SwabSquad registering on the Anthony Nolan/Sue Harris Trust stem cell register – the most ever signed up by the Trust at a school! Thank you to all those students who swabbed in order to be a possible lifesaver for someone requiring a stem cell transplant in the...
Ben, Gabe, Rafi and Zac in Year 10 raised funds for the Wings of Hope Charity which helps children in India and Malawi gain a free education. They ran various fundraising events including sales, bike rides and Instagram campaigns, where they accrued 624 followers raising a whopping £2100! They also managed to secure the WOHAA...
The Science department was delighted to welcome Lord Winston this week, who provided a fascinating insight into the history and development of IVF treatment, and the ground-breaking work of his laboratory team back in the 1970s. Lord Winston added his thoughts on the nature of investigative Science, Science funding, collaborative work, personal resilience and the...
Congratulations to Joshua Fisher in Year 12 and Jonah Marks in Year 11, both of whom finished in sixth place in their respective age categories in yesterday’s county Cross Country championships. Not only is this a fantastic result but both boys now qualify for the eight man Middlesex team going to the national finals in...
The Year 10 GCSE Astronomy class recently had the opportunity to use a professional research telescope based in Australia, as part of their core practical work for the GCSE course. This multi-million-pound resource is provided for schools to use free-of-charge thanks to the Faulkes Telescope Project. The class were able to control the Telescope in...
This week we marked Holocaust Memorial Day. All year groups had a Holocaust themed assembly, presented by Ms Krieger, that asked why we need to commemorate such a day in the UK, and how the day also marks subsequent genocides. Students were encouraged to explore why we must speak out when we see persecution today...
This week the Quantum Theatre came into school to perform Macbeth to our Year 10 and Year 11 students. It was a perfect way to bring the play to life and further embed an understanding of the Shakespeare play they are studying for GCSE.
Today one track of the Year 12 Morasha Programme continued to plant trees around the school grounds with the help of Dr Alin.
This week two former students, Noga and Uri Barak, visited JFS on a visit from Israel. They currently attend the Keshet School, and presented to Israel Club students about their move to Israel and the top ten differences between going to school in the UK and Israel.
Year 11 Boys had a wonderful weekend in Gateshead this week enjoying many fun activities with a beautiful Shabbat experience.
