Teachers face Palestine badge curbs as a review finds three in five Jewish pupils have suffered antisemitism at school
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.
Sir David Bell, a former Ofsted chief inspector, told LBC he found children 'being physically assaulted on the way to and from school'. His review goes before Parliament today, with Education Secretary Lucy Powell set to adopt all 27 of its recommendations. Schools will be told to treat antisemitism as a distinct safeguarding risk. Rather than imposing a ban, heads will be asked to weigh up the political symbols their staff choose to wear.
School antisemitic incidents jumped 59 per cent to 178 in the first half of 2026.
Fewer than half of the pupils surveyed believed reported antisemitism would be dealt with.
The review began after Jewish MP Damien Egan's Bristol school visit was cancelled over protest fears.
