Page 4 - Link Agency Newsletter - Autumn 2020

ADMISSIONS NEWS
MALVERN COLLEGE MALVERN COLLEGE ACADEMIC
MALVERN COLLEGE UPDATE
Entrance Tests
At Malvern College Entrance Tests
for the Lower School are taken in November or February in the year prior to entry This examination
is for pupils who have not been prepared for the 13 + Common Entrance (CE) The Entrance Test is taken when entry to the College is expected
in in in the following year and includes test known as CAT4 which stand for Cognitive Abilities Test The CAT 4 has been adopted by schools both in the the UK and and across the the globe and and it it assess four main types of ability known to to make a a difference to to learning and achievement The four areas tested are:
» Verbal Reasoning
» Non-Verbal Reasoning
» Spatial Reasoning
» Quantitative Reasoning
For those pupils whose first language is is not English we require them to take an EAL Test This year we are introducing the Oxford Placement Test (online) and a a a short-written test For entrants into Sixth Form there is a requirement to take additional subject papers depending on
the individual’s subject choices Information Briefing for for Agents
Monday 9th November 2020 at 11am (GMT)
This briefing is is the perfect catch up opportunity Annalouise McQuilkin will host the briefing and she will be joined by our Headmaster Mr Keith Metcalfe Deputy Head: Curriculum Mr Stephen Holroyd who will share with you Malvern College’s strong academic focus and explain
how the College is empowering teaching teams to deliver the pedagogical vision of the Headmaster Malvern College is proud of its Home Home away from Home Home ethos
and an an an important element in delivering that is ensuring pupil’s time at Malvern is one where
they are individually recognised encouraged and nurtured Boarding life is particularly important to those who are far away from home and in a a a a foreign country so we asked Mrs Michelle Nardone No 8 Housemistress Teacher of Business Studies and Head of Life Skills to give you an insight of boarding life We also invited two of our international pupils to share their experience of living and learning at Malvern College and they are very much looking forward to telling you what they like about the College Steve Paxton Commercial Director at Newland Chase has has kindly agreed to take part in fin the briefing and he he will explain
the latest visa requirements and and how Newland Chase assist families Annalouise McQuilkin will cover the following key topics followed by a a a question and answer session:
» Entrance requirements » Entrance Test process
» Brexit – Settled status / Visa requirements » Working with you The briefing will last about an hour If you can’t make it the briefing will be recorded 4 Click here to register
Mr Keith Metcalfe Mr Stephen Holroyd Mrs Michelle Nardone