Sacks Morasha is very fortunate to have experienced and dynamic teachers leading the school.
Interim Headteacher / Head of Chol – Mrs Dena Shmuel
Mrs Shmuel has been teaching for over 12 years and has experience in all year groups. She believes strongly that happy children learn best and therefore takes prides in leading and managing the teaching and learning at Sacks Morasha. She is passionate about children reaching their own potential through a diverse, engaging and challenging curriculum. Mrs Shmuel has an enthusiasm for pastoral care and ensures that the physical and emotional well being of all teachers and children are at the forefront of our minds. She is our joint Designated Safeguarding Lead as well as Curriculum and Assessment Lead.
Interim Executive Headteacher – Mr Jones
Bio to follow.
Deputy Headteacher / Head of Kodesh – Mr Justin Kett
Mr Kett joined Sacks Morasha JPS in January 2013 as Head of Kodesh and Assistant Head. He then took on the position of Deputy Head in June 2014 which covers a multitude of responsibilities such as pastoral care, secondary transition, residential trips, Year 6 post-SATs, and whole-school PR. Running the school Choir is a passion project! Prior to joining us, Mr Kett was a class teacher, and then Head of Jewish Studies, at Rosh Pinah Primary School where he spent nearly 9 1/2 years after qualifying with the Agency for Jewish Education (now known as LSJS). Mr Kett loves being part of such a fantastic school because Sacks Morasha is a school that is always evolving and moving forward.
SENDCo – Mrs Nikki Hersh
Mrs Hersh joined the school September 2017. She is the SENDCo and works closely with all class teachers and teaching assistants as well as all of Senior Leadership Team. Mrs Hersh has taught in a range of year groups as well as work in small and 1:1 groups. She has had training in teaching different techniques to help all children access all areas of the curriculum. Throughout her teaching career she has been in charge of setting up and leading different fine and gross motor groups and training other members of staff.
Mrs Hersh holds a degree in Politics from Queen Mary University, and QTS after doing GTP at Herstmere Jewish Primary School. She has mentored trainee teachers in various year groups as well as train teaching assistants in the classroom.