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Sir David Bell's review exposes schools' failures on antisemitism after a Jewish pupil faced Nazi salutes and swastikas at twelve years old

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.

Jonathan Frisher was the only Jewish pupil at his school. He was left to explain to classmates why their gas chamber jibes were wrong. Jewish voices say the review exists only because the community refused to stay quiet, and they now want schools to teach children about everyday Jewish life.

Most pupils meet Jews only in Holocaust or Israel-Palestine lessons.

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