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MALVERN BUZZ
FAST FACTS
ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT
PROVIDING TRANSFORMATIONAL LEARNING
The Super-Curricular
Lower School: We believe that a rich and meaningful education means moving beyond the classroom. We want every pupil to have the opportunity to develop a love of life- long learning with access to a range of societies and activities designed to engage and inspire. These activities take many forms; from participating in academic competitions, presentations, and debates, to simply undertaking additional, wider reading and research in both traditional and contemporary media.
The Aston Society enthuses and motivates intellectually curious Lower School pupils to extend their interest in a wide range of academic and co-curricular areas.
Sixth Form: The Wheeler-Bennett Society, led by the Sixth Form, promotes the stimulation and exchange of ideas, giving pupils the skills for deep topic research and public presentation. The Lucretian Society helps pupils explore developments in modern science and The Weatherill Society exposes pupils to economics, business and politics, promoting thought and discussion on today’s key issues.
Super Curricular activities help pupils develop intellectual curiosity beyond the confines of examination and a passion for advancing their own knowledge by bringing their education to life.
Links between Super Curricular and the Curriculum
There are many academic clubs that run on a weekly basis to provide opportunities and stretch beyond the main timetable: Philosophy, MFL Literary Society, Robotics and Coding, Politics and Foreign Affairs Society, Model UN, QinetiQ* Young Engineers, Law, Writers’ Inc, Literary society, Maths Team Challenge, Debating (Junior and Sixth Form), Cyber Club, Digital Leaders (plus a variety of Art, Music, Drama and DT clinics and clubs).
*QinetiQ is a British multinational defence technology company headquartered in Farnborough, Hampshire, with a campus adjacent to Malvern College.
Foundation Year Pupil Passport
The Foundation Year, Year 9 (FY) is a great time to develop the wide-ranging and transferable skills that will be needed as pupils work their way through school and go on to study at university or straight into work.
The FY Pupil Passport is an important
tool in building the foundations and skills pupils will need to successfully tackle their GCSE, IGCSE programmes, A Level or IB as well as the wider skills they are
going to need beyond College.
Each term, FY pupils are given a workbook in which they provide a written record of their progress against the following:
FOUNDATION YEAR Pupil Passport
Name: House: Tutor:
AUTUMN TERM
Foundation Year - Pupil Passport 1
• Reading Log
• Contributions to House and Tutor Groups
• Contribution made in sporting activities
• CCA activity which includes Music, Drama, Art and DT
• The pursuit of an Independent Project
• Digital skill of the week
• Current affairs knowledge
• Individual Project
• Review and reflections on Theme Week
Progress is reviewed by teaching staff and parents, who are fundamental in nurturing the key relationships between home, the College and pupils, which support the development of their true potential.
Transferable Skills Booklet
Alongside the FY Pupil Passport, pupils also complete their Transferrable Skills log. This log supports and monitors each pupils progress with softer skills such as working together, creativity, communication, analysis and evaluation, self reflection. These skills are necessary as pupils move through the school and certainly for life after Malvern College.
FOUNDATION YEAR Transferable Skills
Name: House: Tutor:
Foundation Year - Pupil Passport 1
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