HJPS makes progress

LEADERS OF Hertsmere Jewish Primary School have “acted swiftly” to address weaknesses following the Radlett school’s Ofsted downgrade from outstanding to inadequate earlier this year.

In a follow-up visit to check progress, inspector Fiona Webb said HJPS had taken steps to ensure safeguarding concerns were now dealt with “quickly and confidentially” after criticisms made when the school was inspected six months ago.

Most parents agreed that the school’s leadership were acting with “increasing professionalism and integrity”, Ms Webb told headteacher Rita Alak-Levi.

“The school’s recent parent survey also demonstrates that most parents are positive about leaders’ actions to improve the school,” the Ofsted inspector said.

But some parents remained unclear about the reasons behind decisions taken by the school’s leadership and she recommended the school take further