Refugee children prepare for first Christmas in Merton
Dozens of refugee children will be spending their first Christmas in Merton after the council stepped in to offer help when the Calais Jungle camp was dispersed.
Category Archives: Children
Debra the Zebra walk to school calendars drawn by children in time for Christmas
Zebras of all shapes and sizes walking to school have been drawn by Merton schoolchildren to make up calendars to be distributed in time for Christmas.
Hundreds of donated gifts will make Christmas merry for looked-after children
Children, young people and babies in care, victims of crime or domestic violence will have a merrier Christmas thanks to hundreds of generous gift donations organised by the council and […]
‘Happy and inspirational’ special school hailed by Ofsted chief inspector
A special primary school is celebrating being hailed by Ofsted’s chief inspector as a happy and inspirational place, with leaders and governors committed to maintaining excellence that others can learn […]
Late councillor Maxi Martin to be given one of council’s highest honours
Late councillor Maxi Martin will be given one of the council’s highest honours in recognition of her exceptional dedication to the community and its young people over 18 years in […]
Young Mitcham film-makers highly commended in national awards
Young film-makers who documented their summer at the Acacia Adventure Playground have been highly commended in a national awards scheme.
Merton in UK top 20 for childcare with an Early Years Teacher – Save the Children report
Merton Council welcomes a report published today by Save the Children which lists Merton as a top 20 borough for childcare with an Early Years Teacher or equivalent working directly […]
Pupils take on the Summer Reading Challenge
A total of 1,774 children in Merton aged between four and 11 completed the Summer Reading Challenge by reading six books or more during the school summer holidays.
Book of condolence opened for community figure Andrew Wakefield who has passed away
It is with great sadness that we report the death of the Reverend Doctor Andrew Wakefield, who dedicated his life to the Merton community.
Footballers team up with families to tackle childhood obesity
Footballers from AFC Wimbledon are supporting a project which helps families achieve their goals of making healthier choices about their diet and doing more exercise.