NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) found Yeshiva College was non-compliant across multiple areas,including teachers having necessary experience and qualifications,meeting minimum primary and high school curriculum requirements and providing a “safe and supportive environment” for students.
Yeshiva College,which was established in 1956 as a Chabad-Lubavitch Jewish school,has about 60 students enrolled from kindergarten to year 10. Parents at the school contribute about $1500 a year in fees and other contributions. The state and federal governments provide about $18,000 in funding for each student.
It has previously faced near collapse,with property developer Harry Triguboff a significant contributor to the school after financial crisis threatened its viability.
The school lodged an appeal of the decision after multiple inspections by NESA in 2019 and 2020 raised a litany of concerns relating to the school’s compliance with curriculum and teaching rules. However,the tribunal confirmed the recommendation to cancel the school’s registration.
“The decision to refuse and cancel the school’s registration is based on ongoing non-compliance with the requirements for school registration,namely issues relating to governance and curriculum,” a NESA spokesperson said. It is understood the NSW Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell will take steps to enact the recommendation.
In a ruling,a senior NCAT member Juliet Lucy wrote she was unsatisfied that the school was compliant with requirements concerning child protection.
‘The decision to refuse and cancel the school’s registration is based on ongoing non-compliance with the requirements for school registration.’