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Category Archives: Children

Refugee children prepare for first Christmas in Merton

21 December 2016by

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. 

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Children, Children, Schools and Families

Debra the Zebra walk to school calendars drawn by children in time for Christmas

19 December 2016by

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.

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Children, Children, Schools and Families

Hundreds of donated gifts will make Christmas merry for looked-after children

9 December 2016by

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 […]

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Children, Children, Schools and Families, Young people

‘Happy and inspirational’ special school hailed by Ofsted chief inspector

7 December 2016by

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 […]

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Children, Children, Schools and Families, Education and schools

Late councillor Maxi Martin to be given one of council’s highest honours

10 November 2016by

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 […]

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Awards, Children, Children, Schools and Families, Young people

Young Mitcham film-makers highly commended in national awards

1 November 2016by

Young film-makers who documented their summer at the Acacia Adventure Playground have been highly commended in a national awards scheme.

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Children, Children, Schools and Families, Education and schools, Young people

Merton in UK top 20 for childcare with an Early Years Teacher – Save the Children report

1 November 2016by

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 […]

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Children, Children, Schools and Families

Pupils take on the Summer Reading Challenge

27 October 2016by mertonzb

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.

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Children, Community and Housing, Libraries
Reverend Doctor Andrew Wakefield

Book of condolence opened for community figure Andrew Wakefield who has passed away

27 October 2016by

It is with great sadness that we report the death of the Reverend Doctor Andrew Wakefield, who dedicated his life to the Merton community. 

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Footballers team up with families to tackle childhood obesity

25 October 2016by mertonzb

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.

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AFC Wimbledon, Children, Community and Housing, Leisure and sport, Public health, Young people
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