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Category Archives: Education and schools

Image shows a young girl at school next to plates of healthy food. The text reads: '1.8 million healthy, sustainable school meals.

New school meals contract brings more healthy, sustainable food and fair pay

22 October 2025by Merton8

Merton Council will procure a refreshed school meals catering contract to strengthen the provision of healthy, high-quality and sustainable food in the borough’s schools between 2026 and 2029. Each school […]

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Cost of living, Council finances and performance, Education and schools, Young people

Congratulations to Merton students on their A Level, T Level, and Vocational and Technical results

14 August 2025by MertonJP

We are delighted to celebrate with our students who received their A Level, Vocational, Technical and T Level results today. With 100% of our schools rated Good or Outstanding by […]

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Education and schools, Young people

Learn in Merton: 87% of Merton children receive offer from first preference primary school

16 April 2025by mertoner

Every Merton family that applied has received an offer of a primary school place to start in September 2025. 87% of Merton children have been offered places at their first-choice […]

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Education and schools

Every school in Merton now has ‘Good’ or better judgements from Ofsted

4 March 2025by mertoner

Every school in Merton now has ‘Good’ or better judgements from Ofsted— making the borough one of just five London boroughs and eight local authorities nationwide to reach this exceptional […]

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Children, Education and schools, Young people

Christmas period service information in Merton

20 December 2024by Merton8

As we approach Christmas, we have rounded up key information about changes and close downs of council and partner services over the period. Waste and Recycling Revised rubbish and recycling […]

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Clean streets, Cost of living, Education and schools, Environment, Housing, Keep It Clean Love Merton, Libraries, Merton Together, Parks and green spaces, Recycling and waste, Safer Merton

Department for Education approves new SEND provision in Merton

3 December 2024by MertonJH

Orchard Hill College Academy Trust and Merton Council are delighted to announce that they have been given the go ahead by the Department for Education (DfE) to open a new […]

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Education and schools

Cabinet reshuffle creates new role for tackling antisocial behaviour

9 October 2024by MertonJP

The Leader of Merton Council, Councillor Ross Garrod, has announced a shake-up of his top team, including a new cabinet post focused on tackling antisocial behaviour and maintaining the borough’s […]

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Careers and training, Civic Pride, Climate, Councillors and democracy, Crime, Education and schools, Recycling and waste

New project to empower Merton’s girls and young women

2 October 2024by MertonJP

We are launching an exciting new project called Empower Her. The project is for girls and young women aged 13-16 living in Merton, and will empower them by building their […]

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Children, Education and schools, Young people

Merton’s GCSE results continue to beat national averages 

22 August 2024by MertonSC

Students across Merton schools received their GCSE and vocational results today, and we are delighted to celebrate their achievements. Our students have demonstrated exceptional resilience, determination, and academic excellence.   We […]

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Children, Education and schools, Uncategorized

Congratulations to Merton students on their A Level, T Level, and BTEC results 

15 August 2024by MertonSC

Students across the borough received their A Level, T Level, and BTEC results today. Despite the challenges faced over the past few years, students across Merton have demonstrated resilience, dedication, […]

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