Support sustainable travel with bike hire scheme
Merton Council has teamed up with bike hire scheme Peddle My Wheels to offer residents the chance to discover a more sustainable way to travel. If you’ve wanted to get […]
Category Archives: Children
Make this half term a happy and a healthy one
Families are encouraged to try new sporting activities this half term to boost their physical and mental health. It’s never too early to start reaping the benefits of making […]
Merton Children’s Services rated Outstanding by Ofsted
Team has been confirmed as one of the best of its kind in the country, achieving a much-coveted ‘Outstanding’ rating in its Ofsted inspection
Merton offers 84% of parents first choice primary school place
The council has been able to offer 84% of schoolchildren a place at their first preference primary school – an increase of 2% on last year
Merton partners with Fearless campaign against youth violence
The council is pleased to support a new campaign which aims to help young people in the borough stay safe
Easter holiday activities at Merton leisure centres
From swimming for all the family, learning to swim short courses, gymnastics and junior gym, there’s a range of activities for young people to do every day during the Easter holidays […]
Calling Merton’s budding young authors
To mark World Book Day, Wimbledon BookFest has launched its annual Young Writers’ Competition for school students aged 4-19
Seven in ten families get first preference school place
Merton has been able to offer nearly 70% of schoolchildren a place at their first preference secondary school
Merton parents urged to protect their children against measles
Parents and guardians in Merton are being encouraged to take their pre-schoolers to their GP to get their measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccines. A new national campaign warns of […]
Merton to fund Free School Meal vouchers and Christmas activities
Families will receive £15 in supermarket vouchers every week for every child – £30 a head over the holidays