Development Prospectus 2017 by Malvern College

Development Prospectus 2017

MALVERN COLLEGE Planning for the Future

In the last two years, the following Development Plan objectives have been achieved.

Teaching and Learning We have: • enhanced the use of baseline and tracking data to be better able to monitor and support pupil progress • developed awareness of, and a process of reference to, Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) • improved the system through which we standardise the marking of pupils’ work • extended pupil feedback on teaching and learning and incorporated it into our staff review process • developed a new A level programme in response to the government’s reforms • introduced Life Skills into the Sixth Form and FY curricula • introduced Study Skills seminars for the Sixth Form • developed a programme of academic lectures delivered by external speakers, including high-profile OMs and parents

• enhanced teachers’ sharing of best practice on differentiation through the ‘Teaching and Learning Group’ • developed the university application programme, especially for Oxbridge and US universities • developed the use of ‘Buzz’, our virtual learning environment, for teaching and learning and used ‘Malvern TV’ to give pupils access to more extensive digital resources • developed a programme of ‘Masterclass’ lectures for the Lower School • introduced a Study Skills Programme in both the FY and Remove • decided to launch Computer Science GCSE in September 2017 • decided to launch IB Higher Business & Management in September 2017.

Pastoral Care and Boarding Malvern College was recently featured as a case study used by government researchers to illustrated the character of educational provision that is recommended. We have: • introduced an e-safety bulletin to enable parents to support the e-safety education provided to pupils • introduced a reporting system for peer mentors that tracks their work and ensures that trends are addressed • introduced a variety of additional social events for Sixth Form, pre-Sixth and FY • developed teamwork and leadership training for the FY and Remove • enhanced CPD for pastoral staff, through the use of online training modules, outside speakers and an enhanced process of cascading information • introduced a House self-evaluation process • increased e-safety monitoring of pupils’ online activity to support them better and restricted access to technology to avoid too much screen time

• introduced the online safety group comprising College Council, parent, pupil, ICT and pastoral staff representatives.

Co-curricular Activities We have: • introduced a broader range of creative and volunteering opportunities • introduced the Elite Performance Programme in Art • increased the number of representative teams in all sports and improved the fixture lists • developed the coaching of games through the involvement of more professional coaches • developed the Elite Sports Performance Programme • enhanced the ‘Malvern Development Programme’ • developed the range of outdoor pursuits offered.

Infrastructure, facilities and resources We have: • completed a major renovation of the Science Schools • built a water-based hockey pitch at the Court Road playing fields • designed a major improvement to the Rogers Theatre • upgraded dormitory and recreational facilities in Houses as part of the rotational refurbishment programme • improved pupils’ ICT experience • enhanced provision of information to parents through the Parent Portal • installed a short-game practice area for golf on campus • enhanced the landscaping of the estate • installed the Mindfulness Garden.

Marketing, communication with parents and development We have: • introduced the Parent Portal • introduced a greater number of sports courses during the holidays • enhanced our partnership with Worcestershire County Cricket Club • enhanced our partnership with Worcester Warriors Rugby Club • enhanced our club links with Stourport Hockey Club • established Malvern College Egypt and consolidated our position as a market leader in the development of branded international schools.

Key to all we do are the ‘Malvern Qualities’: • Resilience • Self-awareness • Open-mindedness • Kindness • Collaboration • Risk-taking • Curiosity • Ambition • Independence • Integrity • Humility

The Future… These are our aims in the next phase of our Development Plan. We intend to: Aim 1: monitor and develop the curriculum at all levels, and maintain and develop high standards of learning and teaching to: • improve further our systems for effective enhancement of pupils’ academic standards • develop further pupils’ ICT capability • develop further pupils’ study skills • promote creativity • continue to develop classroom and library facilities, principally through ICT • develop CPD (Continuing Professional Development) • provide opportunities for responsibility and leadership • develop, as a third Sixth Form programme of study, alongside A levels and the IB programme, a ‘mixed’ programme of some A level and some IB subjects • develop further our provision for Able and Talented pupils in the Lower School.

Aim 2: develop Pastoral Care and promote Boarding to: • enhance pupil well-being whilst continuing to develop a deeper awareness of safeguarding • develop the effectiveness of the tutor system • promote the co-educational boarding experience • promote pupils’ personal development • create pupil digital leaders to educate the pupils about the safe use of technology • identify early, issues that may affect the maintenance of mental health, through Affective Social (AS) tracking. Aim3: promote pupils’ spiritual well-being • develop opportunities for reflection on existential questions of human origins, identity and purpose • promote an appreciation of the aesthetic elements of spirituality • provide opportunities and support for pupils to direct their own spiritual development.

Aim 4: enhance Co-curricular opportunities: • introduce the Elite Performance Programme in Music • maintain the breadth of recreational opportunities • promote girls’ cricket and boys’ hockey • extend the range of volunteering opportunities • provide more opportunities for responsibility and leadership.

Aim 5: Infrastructure, facilities and resources: • complete a major development of the Rogers Theatre • install two additional artificial wickets at the Court Road playing fields • consider the wider use of access cards to register on-site purchases • continue a programme of improvements to dormitory and recreational facilities in the Houses • develop the on-site uniform and merchandise shop • broaden the scope of the Sixth Form Centre.

Aim 6: enhance parental and alumni engagement with the College’s key objectives: • develop our communication with present parents, and our marketing to prospective parents • develop further our website for use of current/prospective parents, OMs and supporters • continue to evaluate parental views on areas for improvement • continue to foster closer links with, and develop new events for OMs and EOGs • develop further the Malvernian Society Assisted Places scheme • increase philanthropic support to make exceptional projects possible • keep donors updated on the impact of their gifts to the College and on the College’s evolving priorities • develop further the Malvernian Society’s networking and career mentoring programmes.

Aim 7: ensure the sustainability of the College as an educational business: • continue to monitor and develop current non-fee streams of income. Aim 8: continue to develop the governance and management of the College: • ensure compliance with regulatory requirements • ensure that the College meets its charitable objectives • continue to operate the governance to ‘best practice’ standards.

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