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CELEBRATING SUCCESS • FEBRUARY - MARCH 2009 Merton schools have had an excellent year. They are the most improved borough in the country for GCSE results and rated top in London for school sporting activities. My Merton looks at a round up of the successes. Cause for celebration As a borough we can be proud that our schools and pupils have performed so well this year. We know improved education is one of our residents’ top priorities and so congratulations should go to all teachers, pupils, parents and community partners for their hard work and support in achieving this. It’s amazing what we can achieve when we all come together and show belief in our children, young people and schools. ”Merton is number one for 16 Councillor Debbie Shears, Merton Council cabinet member for children’s services, said: Going for gold in sports Away from the academic side of things Merton schools are well above the national average for government sports targets. According to the 2007/08 national School Sport Survey Merton is the top borough in London and second in the country for offering the most competitive sporting opportunities in school. These strong improvements come as a result of initiatives started by the Merton School Sports Partnership (MSSP). The aim of the partnership is to get more five to 16 year olds taking part in high quality physical education and school sport. Awards to honour all our rising stars Outstanding young achievers from Merton’s secondary schools, academies, special schools and Merton College were honoured at an awards ceremony in November at Ricards Lodge High School. As well as recognising academic excellence, the awards honoured students who have excelled in other areas such as the performing arts, and, in particular, celebrated those children who have made a significant contribution to school life and given support to fellow pupils. GCSE improvements Results published in October 2008 show Merton as being the top borough in the country for overall percentage improvement at GCSEs. Results showed 60.6 per cent of students achieved 5+ A*-C grades in their GCSEs this year, up 26.5 per cent from last year. This is the highest improvement rate in the country. Merton also ranks as the fifth highest improving borough in the country for GCSE results that include English and maths. This year 45.4 per cent of students achieved 5+ A*-C GCSEs including English and maths – up from 38.9 per cent. Celebrating Success in Merton’s Primary Schools Hillcross Primary School recently helped launch a brochure featuring the outstanding activities and achievements of Merton’s primary school children. Each school has their own section which showcases the creative projects and activities that children of all abilities have enjoyed and succeeded in at school. Find out more: www.merton.gov.uk/celebrating-success
FEBRUARY - MARCH 2009 • WE LOVE MERTON We Merton February is traditionally the month to love and be loved but this doesn’t have to stop at just the people around you. What about the area you live in? Merton has had many successes as a borough over the past year making it an even better place to live and call home. We take a look at the things to love about Merton… your safety… Merton has been awarded a double commendation by the Prince Michael International Road Safety Award (PMIRSA) for two projects: the child pedestrian programme and the ‘where i want to be’ DVD which advises on travel training for disabled and special needs adults. We are working hard to ensure we have no casualties on our roads but child casualties in Merton dropped by 95 per cent in 2007. There were 15 child casualties in 2006 and just one in 2007. The borough’s ‘Parklife’ project, which tackled anti-social behaviour at King George’s Playing Field, Lower Morden, has also been recognised for its innovative approach and success at reducing anti social behaviour problems in the area and increasing the sense of community. The new fencing at King George’s Action in Merton (AIM) is a week of action bringing together various local public services and members of the community to address your concerns around where you live. As well as providing advice, the AIM team carries out several enforcement activities including graffiti removal, litter patrols, tackling knife crime, dealing with fly tipping and visiting local businesses to ensure they are meeting the relevant trading standards. The AIM team has already started visiting different locations around Merton and will be continuing to do so in Spring 2009. The AIM team at Carter’s Estate your environment… Merton is well known for being one of the greenest boroughs in London but it is also a leader on ‘green’ issues. The Merton Rule is a planning policy which aims to reduce carbon emissions through the use of renewable energy in new developments in the borough and has been nominated for and has won a number of awards. It has also been adopted in other boroughs around the country. your community… Merton has been awarded £1.5 million by the London Development Agency to build the country’s first intergenerational centre, aimed at providing a range of shared services and facilities under one roof for older people, children and young people. 17
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