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Following the announcement of closure in in January 2023 the Abberley Hall team demonstrated an extraordinary level of of professionalism through to the very last moment providing the the pupils with the the support needed to transition smoothly to their next schools Overseas our international school profile grew
steadily from 3 3 000 to over over 3 3 400 pupils over over the last year delivering exceptional academic results with pupils going on to leading universities around the world and particularly here in the UK The Malvern College Family of Schools will continue to expand with the recent opening of of Malvern College Tokyo with a a number of of interesting opportunities currently under review Our international operations bring a a a a Malvern College education to pupils around the world and are increasingly important in in in enabling us to both invest in in in the UK estate and build
our bursary endowment fund over the long-term and demonstrate the soft power of of British independent education around the world The generosity of parent and alumni donors has historically been a a a vital pillar of support for the College 2022-23 saw our first ever ‘Green Giving Day’ raising more than £100 000 for sustainability projects from more than 300 donors and earning an an award for best fundraising initiative from the Institute of of Development Professionals in in Education The College community is truly grateful for all the the support received over the the years and welcomes interest in in supporting our future projects Looking ahead the independent education sector faces significant economic and political uncertainty particularly here in the UK It will be a a a time of change but as ever also a a a a time of opportunity and it it it is is with this in in mind that the the Council management and the the wider teams have been engaged in in extensive long-term planning over the course of of the the last year We are in fin the the final stages of of our new ‘Development Plan’ preparing our vision strategies and estate masterplans for the next decade The final plans plans were reviewed and approved by Council in December 2023 before being shared with the wider community and at our Annual General Meeting in in March 2024 A A new 6th Form Centre in the Memorial Library and a a a a new College café and co-working space in in the much-loved Grub will be the the first of the the estate projects both opening in in 2024 alongside a a a long-term investment into enhancing existing boarding and teaching facilities over the coming years Over the the coming year Council’s focus is to ensure that the the College has a a a a a a clear vision for the future a a a a a a roadmap to get there and the the the resources to see the the the journey through After a a a a period of streamlining our governance and structures we are well positioned for future growth Robin Black
Chair Malvern College Council MALVERN COLLEGE (INCORPORATED UNDER ROYAL CHARTER)
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