School Trips
Trips have included:
- Choir tour to Belgium
- Ski Trip to Italy
- Year 7 Field Trip to Snowdonia
- Year 6 visit Goodrich Castle
- Year 5 trip to Bewdley Museum and Severn Valley Railway
The touring choir comprised members of The Downs School Choir and the Community Choir. One of the highlights was performing in Brussels' Cathedral
The annual school Ski Trip is open to pupils, their families, staff and friends.
Year 6 invade Goodrich Castle
Year 5 dress for the occasion - evacuees on Bewdley station
Beyond the classroom
‘The Downs, Malvern College Prep, isn’t just about an academic education – it is very much about living a full life. The extensive hobbies programme, and particularly the Railway, epitomises the school’s attitude that children are capable of anything, if only we let them try.’
Hobbies
Breadth and diversity are crucial to the philosophy of The Downs, Malvern College Prep, and therefore all children take part in the school’s hobby programme on Saturday mornings. Children are given the opportunity to diversify their interests and experiences in activities such as Cookery, Gymnastics, Pottery, Photography, Gardening, Horse riding, Squash, Sailing, Fitness training, Computer club, Chess, Silk and Batik, Rambling, Beach Olympics and Railway Engineering.
It's all happening here
Mums and daughters raised over £5,000 for the 'Race for Life' charity |
We held a Big Red Nose Fair |
80th Birthday celebrations for our Downs Light Railway |
Great news eggs are laid in the Reception class bird box. |
We record our own music CDs |
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Pupils have their say
The School Council
The School Council enables the pupils to have an input into the decisions made in school whether it be regarding changes to current practice or planning new developments. Each year individual forms elect their own representative. The committee meet once or twice each term to discuss issues raised and time is given for feed back or discussion during tutor periods.
Boarders Circle Time
This is a slightly less formal group discussion session where issues affecting Boarding life can be raised. The meetings are held every fortnight and Boarders are invited to add to the published agenda.
Flexibility
TDMCP offers complete flexibility ranging from length of the school day to flexible boarding.
The academic day for the prep school children finishes at 4.45pm.These are the flexible options open to the children:
- At 4.45 pm your son or daughter may go home or stay for a short break with a snack
- At 5.10 pm he or she may go home or stay for 1st prep
- At 5.40 pm he or she may stay for 2nd prep (Years 6,7 & 8) or a supervised activity (Years 3,4,& 5)
- At 6.10 pm he or she may go home, or stay to supper
- At 7.00 pm he or she may go home or opt to board.
All of the above options are included in the fee with the exception that boarding is charged as an extra.
You may chose to vary your arrangements throughout the week or keep to a regular pattern.
The Downs, Malvern College Prep, Brockhill Road, Colwall
MALVERN Worcestershire WR13 6EY
Tel: 01684 540277 Fax: 01684 540094
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