Protect your family from flu this winter
Parents of children aged two and three are being reminded that they can help protect their little ones from flu this winter with one simple free nasal spray available from […]
Category Archives: Children
Merton schools are top performing at GCSE progress in England
New figures released show that the progress made by pupils across KS4 make Merton schools the best performing schools in the country in GCSEs. This comes as 100% of secondary […]
Adopters share their experiences to mark National Adoption Week
People interested in adopting a child will have a chance to meet adoptive parents at an event during National Adoption Week.
Council to mark passing of former Leader
Merton Council will pay its respects to one of its former Leaders and Honorary Aldermen on 13 September at the first full council following the summer recess.
A strong performance by pupils in GCSEs
Merton schools have demonstrated strong GCSE performance again. This summer saw the first of a new series of significant changes in GCSEs in England. The content of English language, English […]
Merton children’s services receives one of the highest Ofsted ratings in the country
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 […]
The A level results are out!
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 […]
Supporting LGBT+ young people
Merton is the top London local authority and 13th overall out of the 39 local authorities in the Stonewall Education Equality Index.
Are you looking after someone else’s child?
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 […]
Could you be a foster carer?
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.