The school and its leaders are committed to ensuring that our pupils receive the highest standards of education in both their Kodesh and National Curriculum education school’s educational philosophy is based on the teaching of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi MM Schneerson OBM, who has developed the principles of the Lubavitch Foundation. The school provides a broad and balanced education based on these principles combined with the National Curriculum.
Our aim at Lubavitch Junior Boys is to provide a warm and nurturing environment that caters to the physical, mental, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual well-being of our pupils. The children are provided with a rich and full curriculum. They start the day with davening (Prayers), followed by Kodesh (Jewish Studies) learning, which often compliments their understanding of the national curriculum. After lunch, the children continue with their learning of the national curriculum. The school was originally part of the Lubavitch House Schools, which were founded in 1959. In July 2012, the school achieved Voluntary Aided (VA) status under the umbrella of Hackney Learning Trust.
Priority in admission will be given to children who are Jewish according to Halachah (Jewish Practice). The School is a one form entry school and will admit 30 children to the reception class each year by Hackney Learning Trust’s scheme for the coordination of admission to reception class. Attendance in the nursery does not guarantee admission to the reception class. Applications for admission to the Reception class must be submitted to the applicant’s Home Local Authority Application Form. Applicants wishing to be considered under priorities 1 to 4 and 6 should also complete a Supplementary Information Form. This form is available from the school and Hackney Learning Trust.
Applications for In-Year Admissions should be made on the Home Local Authority’s in-year application form. Applicants wishing to be considered under priorities 1 to 4 and 6 should also complete a Supplementary Information Form. This form is available from the school and Hackney Learning Trust. If a place is available and there is no waiting list then the Governing Body will inform the parent that a place can be offered. If more applications are received than there are places available then applicants will be ranked by the Governing Body by the oversubscription criteria set out above. Unsuccessful applicants will be offered the opportunity of being placed on the waiting list. The waiting list will be maintained by the Governing Body in the order of the oversubscription criteria. Names are removed from the list at the end of each school year. When a place becomes available, the Governing Body will offer the place to the parents of the child first on the list by the oversubscription criteria.
Applicants refused a place in the reception or any other class has the right to appeal against the decision to an independent appeal panel. An appeal form is obtainable from the school or Hackney Learning Trust. The appeal form should be completed and returned to the school within 20 school days following the receipt of the letter confirming that the application was unsuccessful.
Parents can request that the date their child is admitted to the school is deferred until later in the academic year or until the term in which the child reaches compulsory school age. Parents can also request that their child takes up a part-time place until the child reaches compulsory school age.
If only one place is available for more than one child, who are twins or of multiple births within the same family, the Governing Body will establish if the school can admit the above numbers. If this is not possible, the allocation of the place will be determined by a lottery which will be carried out in the presence of an independent witness
The Department for Education (DfE) is spending over £450 million on improving physical education (PE) and sport in primary schools over 3 academic years. The funding was first issued for the academic year 2013/2014 and it has continued and has extended beyond the 3 years. The funding will be allocated directly to primary schools to spend on improving the quality of sport and PE for all pupils.
Lubavitch Boys' Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Sometimes we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies when there are concerns about a child's welfare. We will ensure that our concerns about our pupils are discussed with parents/carers first unless we have reason to believe that such a move would be contrary to the child's welfare.
In this day and age, pupils must be aware and know how to use the internet and modern mobile devices safely and securely. The school has arranged for the organization TAG (Technology Awareness Group) to talk to parents, staff, and pupils.
