Simon Marks Jewish Primary School

Author Yael Breuer visits pupils in Hackney for World Book Day

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 9 March 2020 at 12:19

The writer, whose book uses humour to teach Hebrew, spent time with students at Simon Marks Jewish Primary School

‘Many mornings I’d wake up next to a corpse’: Survivor tells moving story to mark Holocaust Memorial Day

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 29 January 2020 at 15:20

Harry Olmer, 92, recounted his experience as around 100 people gathered for the council’s ceremony on Monday

Diane Abbott drops in at Hackney primary school’s Democracy Day

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 22 October 2019 at 16:18

The local MP joined borough councillors to help explain the value and intricacies of the electoral system to pupils

Actor Tracy Ann Oberman ‘truly moved’ by visit to Jewish primary in Hackney

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 19 July 2019 at 13:11

The former EastEnders star discussed her life and her fight against antisemitism with journalist Jonathan Freedland at Simon Marks School earlier this month

Jewish primary school celebrates Democracy Day

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 16 October 2018 at 16:57

Pupils at Simon Marks created manifestos with local politicians before voting for the school council