Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Rosh Pinah Primary School ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.rpps.org.uk/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## News - [News](https://www.rpps.org.uk/news/) - Stay up to date with our latest news here. ## Pages - [Home](https://www.rpps.org.uk/) - Rosh Pinah Primary School is a warm and welcoming school where our pupils are encouraged to be their very best selves. - [Arrange Visit](https://www.rpps.org.uk/admissions/arrange-visit/) - Arrange a visit to the schoolhere. - [Rosh Pinah Giving (RPG)](https://www.rpps.org.uk/parent-zone/rosh-pinah-giving/) - RPG per term is set at £440 per child. - [Vacancies](https://www.rpps.org.uk/about-us/vacancies/) - If you are intersted in a career at Rosh Pinah Primary School, please find our vacancy list here. - [Staff](https://www.rpps.org.uk/about-us/staff/) - Find out more about our staff here. - [Admissions](https://www.rpps.org.uk/admissions/) - Making your first application for a place in a primary school can be a daunting process. - [Contact](https://www.rpps.org.uk/contact/) - You will find our contact information here. - [School Lunches](https://www.rpps.org.uk/school-life/school-lunches/) - Every child in School receives a delicious hot kosher meaty or vegetarian lunch that is freshly prepared here on our premises by our dedicated catering team. - [Ofsted](https://www.rpps.org.uk/about-us/inspection-reports-and-performance-data/ofsted/) - By sharing your views, you’ll be helping our school to improve and you will also be able to see what other parents have said about the school. - [Inspection Reports and Performance Data](https://www.rpps.org.uk/about-us/inspection-reports-and-performance-data/) - Ofsted launched its Parent View website in November 2011 which replaces the Parental Questionnaire used before inspections. - [Governors](https://www.rpps.org.uk/about-us/governors/) - The Foundation Body for Rosh Pinah is the Scopus Jewish Educational which is affiliated with the United Synagogue. - [KS2](https://www.rpps.org.uk/curriculum/ks2/) - The transition into the Juniors for pupils transferring from Year 2 to Year 3 is smooth and natural. - [KS1](https://www.rpps.org.uk/curriculum/ks1/) - As the children move through KS1, we provide them with the opportunity to build on the skills, knowledge and learning behaviours they have acquired in the EYFS - [Early Years](https://www.rpps.org.uk/curriculum/early-years/) - Children are welcomed daily to our warm, nurturing and stimulating Early Years Environment where our experienced staff ensure that children feel safe and secure enough to explore and challenge themselves. - [Extra Curricular](https://www.rpps.org.uk/school-life/extra-curricular/) - At Rosh Pinah we view children holistically and attach great importance to their personal development as it encourages them to become independent, confident and successful members of their community. - [Our History](https://www.rpps.org.uk/about-us/our-history/) - Rosh Pinah Primary School was founded in 1956 by the then minister of Edgware United Synagogue Rev Saul Amias MBE when it was realised that there was a need for a local Jewish Zionist school. - [Uniform](https://www.rpps.org.uk/school-life/uniform/) - The Rosh Pinah School uniform is designed to be smart and practical. - [Wrap Around Care](https://www.rpps.org.uk/school-life/wrap-around-care/) - Wrap Around Care Our Wrap Around Care is open to children in Reception – Year 6 in the form of Breakfast Club and After School Club. Breakfast Club runs from 8:00-8:40am Monday-Friday. Children are provided with cereal, fruit and toast with spreads. After School Club runs until 6pm Monday-Thursday. Children can join from the end - [Performance Data](https://www.rpps.org.uk/about-us/inspection-reports-and-performance-data/performance-data/) - View our Performance Data here. - [Policies](https://www.rpps.org.uk/about-us/policies/) - If you would like to see any other school policy, please make a request to the school office and we will make the policy available to you. - [Inclusion](https://www.rpps.org.uk/about-us/inclusion/) - Rosh Pinah Primary School promotes the inclusion of all members of the school community – pupils, parents, staff and governors according to Zionist, Modern Orthodox Jewish practice. - [Privacy Notice for Pupils and Parents](https://www.rpps.org.uk/about-us/gdpr/) - Rosh Pinah Primary School is committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal information. This privacy notice describes how we collect and use personal information about pupils, in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UKGDPR), section 537A of the Education Act 1996 and section 83 of the Children Act 1989. Following Brexit, - [Pupil Premium](https://www.rpps.org.uk/about-us/inclusion/pupil-premium/) - The pupil premium is a grant given by the government to schools in England to decrease the attainment gap for the most disadvantaged children. - [Curriculum](https://www.rpps.org.uk/curriculum/) - Our curriculum is designed to embody our own ethos and ensure that we offer our children a broad and balanced curriculum with a breadth of rich experiences which enables them to develop and explore their passions and discover new ones. - [Pikuach](https://www.rpps.org.uk/about-us/pikuah/) - Find out more about Pikuach here. - [Jewish Studies](https://www.rpps.org.uk/school-life/jewish-studies/) - Many parents describe themselves as being part of the Rosh Pinah ‘family’. - [Cookie Policy](https://www.rpps.org.uk/cookie-policy/) - Cookie Policy - [Privacy Policy](https://www.rpps.org.uk/privacy-policy/) - Privacy Policy - [Sport](https://www.rpps.org.uk/school-life/sport/) - At Rosh Pinah Primary School we recognise the important role that PE and Sport has to play in promoting a healthy and active lifestyle. - [Welcome from the Headteacher](https://www.rpps.org.uk/about-us/welcome-from-the-headteacher/) - We are a warm, friendly, Modern Orthodox Zionist School which endeavours to afford our children with a deep understanding and appreciation of Judaism. - [Class Teacher KS2](https://www.rpps.org.uk/about-us/vacancies/vacancies-class-teacher/) - Full Time Class Teacher KS2 Starting September 2022 Salary: ECT/MPS/UPS Rosh Pinah Primary School is seeking to appoint a creative, passionate and inspirational primary practitioner to provide exciting learning opportunities for our children. We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated and creative class teacher to join our hard working and devoted team. Are you an - [Financial Benchmarking](https://www.rpps.org.uk/about-us/about-us-financial-benchmarking/) - Information about Rosh Pinah's financial benchmarking service can be found following the below link: Rosh Pinah Primary School - Schools Financial Benchmarking - GOV.UK (schools-financial-benchmarking.service.gov.uk) There are no members of staff earning over £100k There are no staff members who are union officials. - [Our Ethos & Values](https://www.rpps.org.uk/about-us/our-ethos-values/) - At Rosh Pinah we value every child and delight in their uniqueness and creativity. - [Consultation on Admission Arrangements for 2022-23](https://www.rpps.org.uk/consultation-on-admission-arrangements-for-2022-23/) - Please see the results of the Rosh Pinah Primary School consultation on our admissions arrangements for 2022/23 which have been finalised and agreed by the full governing body. The main changes to our admissions arrangements are to the Certificate of Religious Practice (CRP) form, which is used to demonstrate eligibility for a priority faith place - [Sustainability](https://www.rpps.org.uk/about-us/sustainability/) - Rosh Pinah Primary School takes a broad view of education for sustainability, encompassing healthy lifestyles, respect for diversity, interacting with the community and protecting the environment. - [Library](https://www.rpps.org.uk/school-life/library/) - The Rosh Pinah Library sits at the heart of the School and is stocked with over 18,000 books. - [House Points](https://www.rpps.org.uk/school-life/house-points/) - Children in Reception to Year 6 will be assigned to one of the following School Houses. - [School Life](https://www.rpps.org.uk/school-life/) - We are a busy, thriving and happy, Modern Jewish Orthodox School which values itself on preparing it’s pupils to become global citizens. - [Appeals](https://www.rpps.org.uk/appeals/) - Find out more about our appeals here. - [About Us](https://www.rpps.org.uk/about-us/) - Welcome to Rosh Pinah School, where every child is given the opportunity to fulfil their potential and become a valuable member of British Society. - [Pupil Voice](https://www.rpps.org.uk/school-life/pupil-voice/) - At Rosh Pinah, we pride ourselves on our students having a voice. We value their views on every aspect of School life and include them in decision making wherever possible. - [Primary School](https://www.rpps.org.uk/primary-school/) - Find out more about our primary school here. - [Admissions Process](https://www.rpps.org.uk/admissions/admissions-process/) - Find out more about our admissions process here. - [Able & Talented](https://www.rpps.org.uk/able-talented/) - The term 'Able and Talented' is used to describe pupils who require opportunities for enrichment and extension that go beyond those provided for the general cohort of pupils. - [test page](https://www.rpps.org.uk/about-us/test-page/) - this is a test page ## Staff - [Paul Harris (Foundation Governor)](https://www.rpps.org.uk/staff/paul-harris-foundation-governor/) - Paul is the father of two children currently at Rosh Pinah and another child who spent a wonderful eight years at the school from Nursery onwards. Professionally, Paul is a solicitor specialising in financial services, and a partner at an international law firm in the City of London. Paul has experience of managing large, complex - [Nicole Blech (Vice Chair)](https://www.rpps.org.uk/staff/nicole-blech-vice-chair/) - I have two children who very happily attend Rosh Pinah, and have seen as a parent the wonderful education and opportunities the school offers. I am a qualified primary school teacher, and worked at another Barnet school for 17 years in a range of roles including foundation stage leader, Maths subject lead and Assistant Headteacher. - [Lee Benson (Parent Governor)](https://www.rpps.org.uk/staff/lee-benson-parent-governor/) - Lee joined as Governor in 2023. He has 2 children, one already in attendance at the school. Lee professionally is a Property Developer with over 10 years experience in the construction industry covering project management; financial control; staff management and site management before setting up a family run business 4 years ago which delivers a - [Pippa Shenkin (Foundation Governor)](https://www.rpps.org.uk/staff/pippa-shenkin/) - Pippa is the mother of two children currently at Rosh Pinah. Pippa wants to help continue Rosh Pinah’s upward trajectory as a great local school. Professionally, Pippa has an engineering background and 20 years of corporate experience, as a management consultant for multi-national brands and then as a senior Amazon manager where she led complex, - [Daniel Nivern(Parent Governor)](https://www.rpps.org.uk/staff/alice-aharon-parent-governor/) - A graduate from Oxford University, with a Masters Degree in International Management and Chinese, I have 18 years of experience in the education sector, as the founder of two companies, Virtual Internships and CRCC Asia. As CEO of these companies, I have raised £15m in funding and have managed teams around the world, including setting - [Alex Schock (Vice Chair)](https://www.rpps.org.uk/staff/alex-schock-vice-chair/) - Alex is the father of 3 young children, 2 of which are currently at Rosh Pinah. He is proud to be a Rosh Pinah parent. He’s passionate about supporting the school and making sure that it has a sustainable future for our children as well as the wider community. Professionally, Alex is a senior leader in - [Ruth Mellish (Staff Governor)](https://www.rpps.org.uk/staff/ruth-mellish-staff-governor/) - Ruth Mellish has been a class teacher at Rosh Pinah since 2008. She is currently teaching Year 6, a post which she notes is extremely challenging but highly rewarding. Ruth is also a Rosh Pinah parent with one son in Year 3. She is fully committed to all aspects of school life and helps run - [Dawn Frangi - Chair of Governors](https://www.rpps.org.uk/staff/dawn-frangi-2/) - Dawn joined the Governing Body as a Foundation Governor in 2021. Both of her sons are currently pupils at the school. Dawn wants to help the school continue to thrive and to give the children the best possible start to their school life, helping to instil in them strong Jewish values and meet every child's - [Attendance Record for Governing Body Meetings 2024-2025](https://www.rpps.org.uk/staff/attendance-record-for-governing-body-meetings-2023-24/) - Governing Body Meeting Date of Meeting Attendance Record Full GB September 2024 All members attended Full GB December 2024 All members attended Full GB March 2025 All members attended - [Darcie Richman (Foundation Governor)](https://www.rpps.org.uk/staff/darcie-richman-foundation-governor/) - Darcie grew up in Port Elizabeth, South Africa and was privileged to have received a Jewish Education having attended a Jewish day school from Nursery through to completing high school. As a result, Darcie always knew that she wanted the same education for her child. She is an optician by profession, working part time in - [Lee Sidney (Foundation Govenor)](https://www.rpps.org.uk/staff/lee-sidney-foundation-govenor/) - Lee was appointed to the school’s Governing Body in December 2021 with responsibility for Health & Safety, making sure all the children and staff can learn and work in a safe environment He is a senior leader in the Civil Service and has held a number of leadership roles in policy and tax compliance. He has also - [Councillor Sarah Wardle (Local Authority Governor)](https://www.rpps.org.uk/staff/councilor-brian-gordon-local-authority-governor/) - Sarah was elected to represent Edgware ward in 2018 and is Vice-Chairman of the Housing and Growth Committee. Sarah is passionate about bringing investment into Edgware, improving the town centre and the local environment and expanding opportunities for the Borough’s young people. Sarah is also trustee of One Stonegrove, the Day's and Atkinson Almshouse Charity. - [Past Members of Governing Body for current academic year 2023 - 2024](https://www.rpps.org.uk/staff/past-members-of-governing-body-for-current-academic-year-2020-2021/) - Name Start date End date N/A N/A N/A Register of Business Interests - [Attendance Record for Governing Body Meetings 2022-2023](https://www.rpps.org.uk/staff/attendance-record-for-governing-body-meetings-2020-2021/) - Governing Body Meeting Date of Meeting Attendance Record Full GB September 2022 All members present, except apologies received from Councillor Wardle and Elizabeth Harris - [Elizabeth Harris (Foundation Governor)](https://www.rpps.org.uk/staff/elizabeth-harris-foundation-governor/) - I have recently retired as a full time teacher after 37 years. For the last 14 years of my teaching career I was Director of Music at an independent preparatory school. I also do some work for the Independent Schools Inspectorate as an Inspector, where we look at all aspects of a school, including compliance