SP O N S O R E D C O N T E N T
Sixth Sense
Life in the Sixth Form at Marlborough College balances education with fun experiences and social opportunities to prepare teens for a sparkling future.
T
he Sixth Form years
our varied IB curriculum, the
have the potential to
MCM ethos and an extensive co-
be the most formative,
curricular programme.
inspiring and rewarding period
Our small class size enhances
of every young person’s
our pupils’ learning experience,
development. Recent research
supported by our highly trained
into teenage neuroplasticity,
senior beaks (teachers) who
the speed of technological
provide constant pastoral and
progress and the anticipated
academic guidance. Pupils
needs of tomorrow’s employers,
have the opportunity to meet
all endorse the immense
weekly with their tutors on an
importance of Sixth Form pupils’
individual basis to help with time
exposure to experiences and
management and workload,
challenges during these critical
to build resilience in the face
years, both within the classroom
of challenges and to nurture
and beyond.
emotional intelligence.
At Marlborough College the support offered to our pupils,
Variety & fulfilment
developing not only academic
Our Sixth Form centre (The
offer, life in the Sixth Form at
focuses on the nurturing and
excellence, but providing
Marlburian) is staffed every day
Marlborough College Malaysia
development of self-awareness,
opportunities for them to develop
until 6pm enabling pupils to
is about variety and fulfilment.
confidence and leadership skills.
their own skill set, enabling
‘drop in’ to work in a supervised
Our co-curricular opportunities
These skills will be used in
them to make their own positive
environment or seek extra
are fully built into the school
school, university, business and
mark in the world. We do this by
support with academic studies,
curriculum. Two afternoons a
beyond setting up our pupils for
offering a close and supportive
managing CAS, the Extended
week are set aside for Games
life outside of MCM.
environment that is enriched
Essay and university guidance.
(sports), whilst Friday afternoons
by our culture of boarding. Our
Aside from the first-rate
provide pupils with time for other
to lead college committees,
pupils are empowered through
academic opportunities on
activities such as Oxbridge Club,
deliver formal presentations at
university cooking and more.
Lectern Club and take the lead
This provision is strengthened
organising social events for their
by a programme of morning and
peers. From ice breaker dances
afternoon clubs (with a sports
to film, quiz and culture nights,
or arts focus), evening and
we ensure that a strong balance
weekend activities (that include
is struck between work and play
service and social opportunities)
for all pupils at Marlborough
and inspiring talks or lectures
College Malaysia.
Malaysia, we pride ourselves on
Pupils have the opportunity
from external speakers. Sixth Form is also an important time for refining leadership qualities and Marlborough provides these in abundance. MCM offers the Ivy
If you would like to learn more about Sixth Form opportunities at MCM please visit our website at www. marlboroughcollegemalaysia.org
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