Minister praises Merton school social work pilot
Social workers have been placed in secondary schools across the borough as part of a pilot programme
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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
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
Consultation launched on home to school travel arrangements
Merton Council has launched a consultation on possible changes to the council’s home to school/college travel assistance policy, which is primarily for children with SEND (special educational needs and disabilities). Firstly, […]
Merton to continue funding free school meals at half term
The council will spend £400,000 on the service during this week’s holiday, the winter holidays and March 2022’s half term
Council to expand SEND provision with 80 more school places
Merton Cabinet has approved a £1m proposal to create more than 80 new school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities, including autistic spectrum disorder. Following a meeting on Monday 6 September, it was agreed that Melrose School in Church […]
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 […]