THE TALKING EYES PROJECT
A new information service aimed at the borough’s blind and visually impaired people is coming soon to Merton’s libraries. Known as the Talking Eyes project, state of the art computer […]
Category Archives: Education and schools
MERTON ON COURSE FOR EXCLUSION TARGETS
Merton Council’s school exclusion figures that have just been released reveal a significant decrease in the number of permanent exclusions. The figures show that the number fell from 29 for […]
TOUGH ACTION ON PARENTS
Merton’s Education Welfare Service has successfully prosecuted a number of parents, whose children attend a Merton high school, for failing to ensure their children go to school regularly. The parents, […]
ROWAN SELECTED FOR HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY
Merton school pupils from Rowan High, Mitcham are set to take part in the high profile National Holocaust Memorial Day service in central London. The event, organised by the Home […]
MERTON’ S SECONDARY SCHOOLS TO GET CASH BOOST
David Blunkett, Education and Employment Secretary, announced this week that Merton is to receive a share of a £82 million cash boost aimed at raising educational standards in secondary schools. […]
MERTON SCHOOLS’ SUCCESS STORY
Ofsted has published its inspection report of Merton Council’s performance as LEA (Local Education Authority). The report is extremely positive about the work of the LEA in supporting and challenging […]