Merton Council has been given a boost following a recent Ofsted inspection of Merton Adult Education (MAE). Ofsted’s inspection report rates the adult education service as “good” overall and highlights […]

Merton Council’s 0-12 Supporting Families Service (SFS) has been shortlisted for a prestigious Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Award. In selecting the SFS from a range of possible candidates for the […]

Merton Council’s £170,000 investment in Merton Adult Education (MAE) has resulted in a much-needed facelift to the classrooms above Wimbledon Library. The newly refurbished MAE Wimbledon is now fully accessible […]

Merton’s foster carers celebrated completing their training courses with a Christmas party at Lower Morden Children’s Centre today (8 December). Cabinet member for Children’s Services, Councillor Maxi Martin and director […]

Morden Library was transformed into an exclusive gallery on 1 December, hosting the first art exhibition by Merton’s Virtual School for looked after children. Children from 5 to 16 displayed […]

Exceptional young students from Merton’s secondary schools, academies, special schools and South Thames College were honoured at a special Celebrating Success awards ceremony last night (17 November), hosted by St […]

Merton Council is calling on parents and local residents for their views on five school expansions. In the latest phase of its school expansion programme, the council is proposing to […]

As part of the National Anti-bullying Week on 14 November, council officers and partner organisations, staff and children are all looking at new ways to address bullying. Schools across the […]

Merton schools are set to benefit from extra cash from central government with an additional £58 available for each child in the borough receiving free school meals. The newly available […]

School children in Merton quizzed the councillors, took part in tours and listened to guest speakers as part of the annual Local Democracy Week from 10 – 16 October. Merton’s […]