Thank you, Lionesses, for bringing it home
Commenting on England’s 2-1 win in extra time of the Women’s EURO 2022 final, Caroline Cooper-Marbiah, Merton’s Cabinet Member for Sport and Heritage, said: “I know that the whole borough […]
Category Archives: Young people
Leader visits borough’s venues to prepare sport strategy
The council confirmed its first-ever dedicated Cabinet role to improving sports development in Merton
Minister praises Merton school social work pilot
Social workers have been placed in secondary schools across the borough as part of a pilot programme
Merton Children’s Services rated Outstanding by Ofsted
Team has been confirmed as one of the best of its kind in the country, achieving a much-coveted ‘Outstanding’ rating in its Ofsted inspection
Merton offers 84% of parents first choice primary school place
The council has been able to offer 84% of schoolchildren a place at their first preference primary school – an increase of 2% on last year
Merton partners with Fearless campaign against youth violence
The council is pleased to support a new campaign which aims to help young people in the borough stay safe
Easter holiday activities at Merton leisure centres
From swimming for all the family, learning to swim short courses, gymnastics and junior gym, there’s a range of activities for young people to do every day during the Easter holidays […]
Calling Merton’s budding young authors
To mark World Book Day, Wimbledon BookFest has launched its annual Young Writers’ Competition for school students aged 4-19
Seven in ten families get first preference school place
Merton has been able to offer nearly 70% of schoolchildren a place at their first preference secondary school
Merton to fund Free School Meal vouchers and Christmas activities
Families will receive £15 in supermarket vouchers every week for every child – £30 a head over the holidays