£1.2m upgrade of CCTV set to improve public safety
The decision will bring Merton’s network up to the level of London-wide systems and those in other boroughs
Category Archives: Education and schools
Polka Theatre reopens after £8.5m refurbishment
The children’s Polka Theatre on the Broadway finally relaunches at the weekend in spanking new state-of-the-art premises with a performance and month-long run of Red, a play inspired by Little […]
Merton expands specialist education offering for vulnerable children
Merton Council is to provide new, good quality and sufficient accommodation for the growing number of vulnerable children in the borough receiving full-time education outside of the mainstream by repurposing council-owned facilities in Mitcham for Merton Medical Education Services (MMES). With increasing numbers of young […]
Back to school – what you need to know
Pupils across Merton are beginning to return to early year’s providers, schools and colleges after their summer breaks, but COVID-19 hasn’t gone away, so there will still be some measures in place to avoid the spread of […]
Youth Justice Service receives resounding endorsement
Merton’s Youth Justice Service (YJS) and Youth Crime Prevention Executive Board received a well-deserved vote of confidence today when they were rated ‘Good’ overall with many ‘Outstanding’ areas in a […]
Donate your old gardening tools and help Merton’s green-fingered children
Veolia is asking local residents to put their gardening tools to good use by donating them to Hillcross Primary School’s gardening club. Simply drop them off at the dedicated donation […]
Merton Council’s £1 million Neighbourhood Fund now open for bids
Merton Council has opened up its Neighbourhood Fund, worth approximately £1 million, for bids that seek to enhance community spaces and improve social capital across the borough. The fund is a great […]
Merton children are ready for summer of fun and food
Merton Council will be delivering a free fun-filled summer holiday programme for children, as part of a national Government programme to help children from low income families. The scheme is […]
Special school set to be expanded to create more places for pupils with autism
More than 80 new school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder, could be created in an empty school building. At a meeting held […]
Percentage of children going to first-choice primary school increases in Merton
Today, parents and guardians across Merton find out which primary school their child will be starting at in September. All children have received a place in one of our schools, […]