Primary school pupils have joined a community crackdown on antisocial behaviour.

28 pupils from All Saints Primary School in South Wimbledon graduated from a ten week training course run by housing association Merton Priory Homes (MPH).

The Merton Priory Homes Junior Wardens scheme - which more than 500 young people have now taken part in - teaches people about anti-social behaviour, its consequences, and community activities.

The latest graduates learned about the role of a neighbourhood warden, and fire and road safety.

Also part of the course were sessions in recycling and environmental crime, including graffiti, fly tipping and littering, and a litter pick at Wandle Park, Colliers Wood. The group visited Deen City Farm, the All England Tennis Club and Merton Council’s CCTV Operations Room.

The pupils, who graduated in front of their proud parents and teachers on Wednesday, will keep an eye on their local environment.

Mayor of Merton Councillor Gilli Lewis-Lavender said: "I congratulate all our Merton Priory Homes Junior Wardens on the new vital skills they have learned on this course.

"It's great to see young people making positive changes to our community in this way and learning essential information about keeping Merton a borough we can all be proud of.

"These young residents have learned a good deal about ways to make our environment a pleasant and rewarding place to live and work, and their families are right to be very proud of them."

Primary Schools are invited to participate in MPH’s Junior Warden Scheme, which takes place on a weekly basis for one to two hours for ten weeks during school time.

Residents can call Steve Ratcliffe at Merton Priory Homes for more information on 0300 500 3000.