According to research by independent journalist Nate Barr, teaching children to "love Israel" is a fundamental element of the institutional mission of more than half of the 45 mainstream J schools in the UK. The results show that state-funded primary and secondary schools in the UK regularly plan required field trips to Israel, display Israeli flags alongside British symbols, and invite active Israeli military personnel to speak to 12-year-old students. The research reveals that prominent establishments such as JFS, based in Harrow, which is located in North London, host high-ranking former military officers, such as former Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi, and explicitly incorporate "love of the State of Israel" into their core program.