The Downs, Malvern College Prep School is Independent Secondary school in Non-selective for kids aged 2 to 13 (Gender - 2 to 13 )
Situated in an enviable location on the western slopes of the Malvern Hills, The Downs Malvern Prep School provides children with a safe and supportive environment in which they are able to discover their passions and thrive. Every child is a unique individual with gifts and talents that will enrich their lives and those of others. The focus at The Downs is to spot those natural abilities, encourage, develop, and celebrate them. They aim to give each child a breadth of experience throughout their Prep School career and the opportunity to stretch themselves in all areas of school life.We aim to foster a love of learning, a can-do attitude underpinned by curiosity, resilience, and an individual outlook that seeks to challenge and fufil. The school is characterised by a warm, friendly, and happy family atmosphere. It’s a place to call home, it’s a place to grow.
Pre Prep
Pre-Prep is where children build confidence, curiosity and a love of learning through enticing and exciting opportunities. It is a special place to spark the imagination of enquiring minds, a time to test their capabilities, vulnerabilities and decision-making skills, through safe and managed activities.Pupils join Pre-Prep during the term they turn three and can stay with us until the end of Year 2 at the age of seven. All of our pupils in Pre-Prep are very precious, and it is so important that they feel safe and happy. If they are happy, they will grow in self-esteem and confidence and will be able to tackle whatever life has to offer them. The Key Stage classroom are situated in the same building as our Early Years. All staff and pupils are in regular contact through shared assemblies, playtimes, lunchtimes, after school clubs and more besides. This helps to prepare the children for a smooth transition from the Early Years.
Prep
The Prep School covers Years 3 to 8 and the transition from Pre-Prep to Prep is a seamless one. The Year 3 and Year 4 children are gently encouraged to become more independent in their thinking, learning and personal organisation. They spend around 60% of their time with their class teacher, who teaches them the core subjects, and they spend the remaining time moving around the school for their lessons in Design Technology, Art, Music, French, Science and Games.By the time they move to Year 5, they are extremely well-equipped for the transition. From Year 5 upwards, lessons are taught by specialist teachers in well-resourced classrooms. A secure and productive relationship with their teachers ensures that children acquire knowledge and develop thinking skills and individual learning styles. All classes in Years 3 to 5 are mixed ability. Differentiation in the classroom ensures that children are supported or stretched as appropriate. Where necessary, extra support is offered by the Learning Support department. As children move to Year 6, they are placed in sets for Maths and English.
Nursery and Reception
Seven areas of learning and development that shape the educational programme and guide our planning ideas. Three areas are particularly crucial for igniting children’s curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, and for establishing their capacity to learn, form relationships, and flourish. In the Nursery, we follow the EYFS guidelines which qualify us to receive nursery grant funding for our three- and four-year-old children as laid down by the government.
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