| Motto | "Emet ve'Emunah" - "True and faithful" |
|---|---|
| Type | State School/Faith-based |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Head Teacher | Brian Levy |
| Deputy Head Teacher | Hilary Edis |
| Head Boy | Joshua Goldman |
| Specialism | Mathematics and Computing |
| Location | Eaton Road Manchester Manchester M8 5DY United Kingdom |
| Staff | c. 100 |
| Students | c. 900 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Website | www.kdhs.org.uk |
The King David School located in Manchester, United Kingdom is a mixed, voluntary aided Jewish Orthodox school with a great demand for places. The school has been awarded Specialist Maths and Computing College status. In 2007, over 850 pupils attended the school. The headteacher, as of 2005, is Mr Brian Levy.
The school's motto is "Emet Ve'emunah", which is a Hebrew phrase meaning "truth and faith".
The main funder of the school, as well as head of governors, is Mr. Joshua Rowe.
The school's bid to relocate to Heaton Park area were opposed due to area conservation and increased traffic concerns[1].
In December 2010, a new school building was opened, after around a year of building work, situated 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 £20 million.
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The School motto is Emet Ve' Emunah (True and Faithful).
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, along with lions on either side, with the schools motto written in Hebrew beneath.
The school each year elects a new team of Heads, Deputies, and Prefects. The Head Boy for the year ending 2012 is Joshua Goldman, and the Head Girl is Georgia Winston. The Head Boy and Head Girl have the role of supervising sectors such as events, charity drives, sporting events, and the new 'Student Union'. 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 election process for the Head Boy and Girl takes place in June of each year, after the year 12 AS Level examination process ceases. The election process includes written application, interviews with Head of year groups, interviews with the previous Head Boy and Girl, and an election speech in a full assembly. The decision is announced by Joshua Rowe, Chair of Governors, in late June.
Following the completion of the new school building in 2010, most departments are situated in the new site. The Music department has their 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.