Mitcham teacher could be named one of Britain’s Classroom Heroes
A Mitcham teacher could be named one of Britain’s Classroom Heroes after he reached the final of the national Pearson Teaching Awards, which will be hosted by actor and comedian […]
Category Archives: Children
Children want to arrange cake sales and tea dances to help stop elderly loneliness
Children want to arrange coffee mornings, cake sales and tea dances to help stop their elderly neighbours feeling lonely or isolated.
Free flu jabs for residents most at risk of becoming ill this winter
Residents aged 65 and over in Merton are being encouraged to have a free flu vaccination to help them stay healthy this winter. Older people are at greater risk of […]
Children see democracy in action on trip to Civic Centre for Local Democracy Week
Merton school children got a taste of local politics during Local Democracy Week this week as the council and local MPs laid on events to demonstrate democracy in action.
National Adoption Week: Join us to find out how you can adopt a child
Are you interested in adopting a child but need more information? Are you unsure where to start, or just want to find out more?
Primary school needs your votes to create wildflower and vegetable garden
Merton’s Gorringe Park Primary School in Mitcham wants shoppers’ votes to be in with a chance of benefiting from £12,000 which would fund improvement works to its play area.
Council maintained schools celebrating significant improvement in A Level results
Council maintained schools in Merton are celebrating a significant improvement in A Level results, with many exceeding the national average for results this year.
Rutlish School footpath to be partly closed after police safety concerns
Following a consultation in response to safety concerns from local police, Merton Council’s cabinet agreed last night to close the footpath between John Innes Park and John Innes Recreation Ground […]
Merton youngsters excel at London Youth Games
This year has been a memorable one for Merton in the Balfour Beatty London Youth Games.
14,000 children to take part in Summer Reading Challenge
More children than ever have participated in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge with more than 14,000 children in Merton pledging to read six books this summer.