King David School, Manchester
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| Motto |
Emet ve'Emunah ("True and faithful") |
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| Type | Academy |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Head Teacher | Brian Levy |
| Deputy Head Teacher | Tracy Basger |
| Location |
Eaton Road Manchester Manchester M8 5DY United Kingdom |
| DfE number | 352/4810 |
| DfE URN | 137309 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | c. 900 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Website | www |
The King David High School in Manchester, England, is a mixed, voluntary aided Jewish Orthodox academy school.
The main funder of the school, as well as head of governors, is Mr. Joshua Rowe. In 2015 the school was rated "Outstanding" in the Ofsted inspection and is one of the country's top performing comprehensive schools in the GCSEs.
The school ethos is based on traditional Jewish values which are regarded as the basis of Christian and British values. These include such things as 'love thy neighbour as thyself', 'love the stranger', tolerance and respect for people of different faiths and religions, democratic values, the rule of law, tolerance of and respect for fellow citizens, politeness helpfulness and assistance to all, etc.
The KDHS Coat of Arms, which the School displays on all documentation and uniform, consists of the harp of King David. The KDHS Coat of Arms harp, with the schools motto written in Hebrew beneath.
The school each year elects a new team of Heads, Deputies, and Prefects. The Head Boy and Head Girl have the role of supervising sectors such as events, charity drives, and student council. Their role is also to oversee all deputies. Deputies are assigned to one of the four sectors, mentioned before, and are assigned by the Head Boy and Head Girl at the start of a year. Prefects are used for large-scale projects arranged by teachers, and the Head Boy and Girl.
The school's bid to relocate to Heaton Park area were opposed due to area conservation and increased traffic concerns. In December 2010, a new school building was opened, after around a year of building work, next to the old building. This new development was funded as part of the BSF (Building Schools for the Future) scheme. It was one of the last schools to successfully receive funding, and was estimated to cost around £22 million.
Following the completion of the new school building in 2010, most departments are situated in the new site. The Music department has its own building on the other side of campus, with dedicated facilities. The Drama department occupy what used to be the reception building of the old school. The secondary building, named the playground block, was built in 2005. This now holds the English department, the Geography department, the ICT department, and the Business/Economics department. The new building (finished 2010) houses both the King David Primary school and the high school, each having their own hall. The school also offers dedicated science labs, equipped for both GCSE and A/AS-Level science practicals.
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