Description
Akiva School is Independent Primary school for kids aged 4 to 11 (Gender - Mixed )
The school was the first Jewish primary school in the country to be established by the Progressive Jewish community, providing particularly for members of Reform and Liberal communities and the New North London synagogue. In 2006 it was designated as a two-form entry school in preparation for the move to the state sector in the London Borough of Barnet. With funding from the then Department for Children Schools and Families (DCSF) a new building was constructed on the Manor House site into which the school finally moved at the beginning of January 2008.The school today has 420 pupils with 2 forms in each year. In September 2019 Claire Silver was appointed Headteacher. The school is high achieving and oversubscribed. Although it is a Jewish school, it also reflects diversity, with a significant number of children coming from overseas (primarily Israel and South Africa).
Facilities
CURRICULUM
The aim is for pupils to leave Akiva embodied with the values (respect, kindness, resilience and integrity) and to be successful, independent learners who are knowledgeable Jewish citizens and active participants in the wider community with a love of Israel and all aspects of their Progressive Judaism. They want the children to engage in their Jewish identity whilst looking outward at the world and understand their role in Modern Britain. We have high aspirations for the pupils and through the broad and balanced curriculum we provide first hand learning experiences that allow the pupils to develop interpersonal skills, build resilience, become responsible Jewish citizens and creative, critical thinkers. In many cases this direction means that the children learn more deeply and beyond what is expected of them within the National Curriculum.
Features
Things to note
CLUBS
They offer LUNCHTIME and AFTER-SCHOOL CLUBS which children throughout the school really enjoy.
SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
Michaela Bishop is the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) in post at Akiva. If you have any queries about SEN please email [email protected] and put SEN in the title box and someone will respond within 72 hours.
Extra Curricular
Please check the school website link for details.
2.07 miles
