Borough students celebrate GCSE results
84.2% of Sutton students achieve five GCSE 9-4 grades this year, including English and Maths Students and teachers at Sutton’s schools have been celebrating this year’s GCSE results with results well above the national average. 84.2% of Sutton students have achieved five GCSE 9-4 grades this year (9 being the highest and 4 a standard […]
Fill in hate crime survey and help police to understand level of reporting and develop response
Please fill in the Hate Crime Survey – Only takes a couple of minutes! Sutton Council, in partnership with Sutton Police and Community Action Sutton are carrying out a short survey to understand the reporting of Hate Crime in Sutton. The form below only takes a short time to complete but will help us understand […]
Borough residents and businesses set to benefit from technology scheme
Residents and businesses in five South London boroughs are set to benefit from a technology scheme to help improve people’s lives. The projects could introduce schemes to improve local transport, environment, health and other areas, while also boosting local businesses’ sustainable economic growth. This is thanks to a £4m award to the boroughs – which form The […]
Sutton council statement and responses to The Times following enquiries on SEND services
Statement and responses provided to The Times regarding enquiries made about special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services A Sutton Council spokesperson said: “Sutton supports 1,714 children and young people with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). We support a greater number of children with EHCPs than the national average (3.3% of our school population […]
Rosehill school application discussion update from Sutton Council
London Borough of Sutton has issued an update regarding attending the Planning Committee meeting to discuss the Rosehill school application. Arrangements will allow as many residents as possible attend the meeting on Tuesday 10 September A Sutton Council spokesperson said: “The Planning Committee report for the application for the Rosehill School will be published on Friday 30 […]
Ditch those barbeques on the balcony with a few weeks to go
As the last few weeks of summer arrive, lots of people grow determined to get some use out of their barbeque, but barbequing on your balcony is always a bad idea. There’s usually not enough space, and the flames could be too close to the decking, building or items left nearby. It’s great to get […]
Fire Brigade issue urgent plea – call before you film!
London Fire Brigade is urging Londoners to #Call999BeforeYouFilm after seeing an increase in people filming emergency incidents rather than calling 999. Many people assume that someone else has called 999, but delays cause fatalities, and receiving multiple calls about the same fire can help our control officers build a clearer picture of the incident and […]
SEN parents claim to have been “excluded” from independent review
Parents and supporters currently contesting the quality of service provided for the borough’s children with Special Educational Needs have issued a statement stating that they believe they have been “excluded” from an independent review which was established by the London Borough of Sutton to look in the service being offered. The focus of concerns was […]