Schools in England should recognise antisemitism as a distinct form of harm, review says

Summary

A government-commissioned review led by Sir David Bell, the former chief inspector of Ofsted, recommends that schools recognise antisemitism as a distinct form of harm. The BBC reports that the government is expected to accept all 27 recommendations in the review. The Guardian reports that the review found three in five Jewish students said they had been affected by antisemitism, and that Bell found many cases going unreported or unchallenged by students and teachers, so schools and colleges in England would be expected to take a tougher stance. The Times of Israel reports that the government accepts the 27 recommendations, which aim to strengthen student protection, teacher training and schools' responses to anti-Jewish prejudice.

Timeline

1. BBC

   20 Oct 2026, 18:52 UTCSource ↗

   The BBC reports that the government is expected to accept all 27 recommendations in a review by former Ofsted boss Sir David Bell, which calls on schools to recognise antisemitism as a distinct form of harm.

2. The Guardian

   20 Oct 2026, 20:42 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that schools and colleges in England will be expected to take a tougher stance against antisemitism after a review found three in five Jewish students said they had been affected, and that Sir David Bell found many cases going unreported or unchallenged.

3. The Times of Israel

   21 Oct 2026, 17:52 UTCSource ↗

   The Times of Israel reports that the government accepts 27 recommendations to strengthen student protection, teacher training and schools' responses to anti-Jewish prejudice, and that nearly three in five Jewish students in England report antisemitism.