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Category Archives: Children

Merton children’s services receives one of the highest Ofsted ratings in the country

25 August 2017by mertonzb

Merton Council has received an overall “good” Ofsted rating for its Children’s Services department, putting the local authority among the top performers in the country. Merton Safeguarding Children Board is […]

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Children, Young people

The A level results are out!

18 August 2017by mertonzb

Students and teachers in Merton maintained schools are celebrating a set of A level results which are above the national average. In a year which has seen some significant changes […]

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Children, Education and schools, Young people

Supporting LGBT+ young people

31 July 2017by mertonzb

Merton is the top London local authority and 13th overall out of the 39 local authorities in the Stonewall Education Equality Index.

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Children, Education and schools, Young people

Are you looking after someone else’s child?

30 June 2017by mertonzb

Merton Council is marking Private Fostering Week (3 – 7 July) by reminding residents to get in touch if they know a child is living with someone other than their […]

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Adoption and fostering, Children, Young people

Could you be a foster carer?

4 May 2017by mertonzb

Merton Council is hosting a series of roadshow events around the borough during Foster Care Fortnight for people to find out more about becoming a foster carer.

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Adoption and fostering, Children, Young people

Merton ‘OSCA’ goes to teacher who set up student support group

24 April 2017by mertonzb

A teacher at Ricards Lodge High School has been presented with a Merton ‘OSCA’ for her exceptional support for students.

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Awards, Children, Education and schools, Young people

Merton offers every child a primary school place

20 April 2017by mertonzb

A primary school place has been offered to every parent in Merton with a child starting school in September.

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Children, Education and schools

Zero tolerance of child sexual exploitation

13 March 2017by mertonzb

Merton Council is supporting Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Day on 18 March by expanding it into week of activity and is calling on people to spot and speak out against […]

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Children, Safer Merton

Tackling Childhood Obesity Together

13 March 2017by mertonzb

The places where people live, work and play can have just as much impact on reducing childhood obesity as personal lifestyle choices, according to an independent report.

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Children, Public health, Young people

Together we can tackle child abuse

14 February 2017by mertonzb

Residents who suspect that a child they know may be at risk of harm are being urged to report their concerns to the Merton Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH).

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Children, Health and social care, Safer Merton
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