Page 4 - Boarding for Forces Families

“ Boarding has been a brilliant experience and I feel that it has given me a lot of independence... I would definitely recommend it! ”
Chloe
Forces Boarder, Year 8
“ I joined The Downs Malvern as a boarder in Year 3. Coming from a military family, we moved frequently; before joining the school,
I had lived in various places and my parents felt that it would be better for my education
if I had more stability. Since being here, they have moved five times, so I think they made the right choice! My older brother had a great experience here too, so I was happy to come.
The Boarding House is wonderful, and
it’s become a second home for me.
Mr and Mrs Warlow are really kind and supportive to everyone, and the Boarding House isn’t too big, so we all feel like family. The food is really good too, which helps you settle in. On Sundays, we have 'Boarders' Choice' for supper, when we can choose whatever we would like to eat!
When I first joined, I was quite shy, but I have grown in confidence so much, and I’m now Head of House. I help the younger boarders, reading them stories, helping them change their sheets, pointing them in the right direction when they're unwell and offering support when they miss home. It’s a role
that I love.
Weekends are brilliant, as we often go
on trips, which include activities like bouldering, shopping, cinema and theme parks. We also went to Cornwall for a week with the school last year, which was great fun as we had the opportunity to surf and visit The Eden Project.
Not everybody realises, but we are the junior part of Malvern College. I will be joining my brother there after I leave
The Downs Malvern, but we have spent so much time using their swimming pool, theatre, and meeting their teachers, that the transition doesn’t seem too scary.
I am thankful that it has given me a stable home and friends that I will cherish forever. Boarding has been a brilliant experience, and I feel that it has given me a lot of independence and prepared me for my ” future; I would definitely recommend it!