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Ex-Ofsted chief says he is shocked by the threat to Jewish pupils after his review finds schools blind to abuse

Antisemitic incidents in schools jumped 59 per cent to 178 in the first half of 2026, with Sir David Bell's review making 27 recommendations due before Parliament today.
Antisemitic incidents in schools jumped 59 per cent to 178 in the first half of 2026, with Sir David Bell's review making 27 recommendations due before Parliament today.

He was left to explain to them why it was wrong. Sir David Bell's review finds that Jewish children face severe abuse and harassment in schools, with many institutions failing to recognise or tackle the problem. The government has committed to acting on his findings.

Teachers will be trained to spot antisemitism and Holocaust teaching will be improved.

Jewish MP Damien Egan was blocked from visiting his own former school over threatened protests.

The review also calls on schools to examine whether teachers should wear political badges in class.

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