Merton teams up with UEA on eco-school project
Merton Council has partnered up with the University of East Anglia to launch a new project to improve energy efficiency across a number of schools in the borough. This pioneering […]
Category Archives: Education and schools
Minister praises Merton Partnership for continued success
This National Compact Week (5-9 November) the Merton Partnership brought together MPs, borough fire and police chiefs, councillors, NHS and voluntary organisations from across the country to hear about how […]
Merton’s pupils aspire to new heights
One hundred pupils from schools across Merton attended an event which aimed to encourage young people to progress to university. Merton has a good track record in higher education success. […]
Merton to deliver community-led pledge
Merton Partnership, the umbrella organisation bringing together public sector, business and voluntary groups and community and faith organisations, is calling on residents to help it shape a series of commitments […]
Merton Adult Education offers young people a way back into work
Merton Adult Education is welcoming unemployed young people to apply for its free pre-apprenticeship scheme to help them get back into work. The scheme, which has run three courses to […]
Children’s activities during Local Democracy week
Merton laid on a raft of exciting events for young people during Local Democracy week, 15-21 October. Activities kicked off with a Speed Networking event featuring key councillors from all […]
Teachers take the plunge
Teachers from a number of Merton primary schools were given swimming lessons at Canons pool last week as part of Merton School Sport Partnership’s initiative to get more young people […]
Merton’s green spaces among the best in London
Local gardening enthusiasts are celebrating success after Merton was awarded Silver at London in Bloom 2012. In addition to this accolade, Merton was awarded a Silver Gilt for Mitcham Common […]
Keeping the Olympic spirit alive in Merton schools
Olympic torchbearer Dean Parsons, better known as AFC Wimbledon’s mascot, Haydon the Womble, embarked on a tour of Merton’s primary schools this week to show the children the Olympic torch […]
Hillcross celebrates double award success
Hillcross Primary School welcomed the Mayor of Merton, Councillor David Williams, yesterday to share its recent double award success. Following the school’s outstanding Ofsted inspection in March 2011, the school […]