Page 2 - The Malvernian - Autumn Term 2020

THE MALVERNIAN
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Academic
It was a very unusual Summer in terms of public exams. Although there was a significant amount of concern expressed over the manner in which grades were apportioned, it is important to recognise that the Centre Assessed Grades that were eventually used for A level and (I)GCSE, were based entirely on the pupils’ work and performance over the year, and the grades that this would most likely have led to them achieving. A quick summary of the summer’s results is below:
GCSE Results:
• The Hundred achieved an extremely impressive 45% at grade 9 or 8, with 67% at 9, 8 or 7.
• 44 pupils (36%) achieved at least six 9/8/A* grades; 34 (28%) achieved eight or more 9/8/A* grades.
A level and International Baccalaureate (IB):
• In the Sixth Form, pupils across IB and A level attained 61% of all results within the top two grade categories (i.e. 7 or 6 for IB, or A* or A for A level).
IB Results:
• In the 2020 cohort, 21 candidates (33% of the cohort) scored 40 or more IB points. 3 achieved the maximum 45 points.
A Level Results:
• At A level, our pupils attained 45% A*-A grades and 71% A*-B grades. 10 candidates achieved at least A*A*A.
Academic Update Staff Changes
What does this mean?
There is a significant number of pupils within each exam cohort accessing the very highest grades at Malvern College. These pupils are therefore able successfully to apply to the top universities in the UK and internationally.
University Applications:
83% of candidates achieved their offers at their first-choice university, with students gaining places at universities including Oxford, Cambridge, Durham, Warwick, Imperial College London, LSE, University College London, King’s College London, Exeter, Bristol, Cardiff and Edinburgh, among others. 16 pupils received offers from a range of overseas universities including some of the most prestigious European, Canadian and US universities such as Maastricht, IEU in Madrid, Keio University in Japan, Toronto and New York University.
Super-Curriculum:
Our super- and co-curriculums are very much up and running, with the pupils taking a particular lead in guiding the academic enrichment programme within the super-curriculum. The link below provides an overview of the CCA/Super curriculum opportunities available.
https://www.malverncollege.org.uk/parent-portal/
Mr Stephen Holroyd starts his new role of Deputy Head Curriculum with the key focus of ensuring that pupils receive a coherent and balanced holistic education. His opening message for all year groups was used to highlight the academic enrichment opportunities within the super-curriculum for all pupils, in whatever year or ability group they are in. A big focus will be on accessibility for all and for societies to be increasingly pupil-led, so that our Sixth Formers in particular develop more of the Malvern Qualities as they co-ordinate and lead intellectual pursuits, and in preparation for their applications to university.
Meanwhile, Ms Jens Akehurst takes over from Stephen in the important role of IB Co-ordinator. Lower Sixth are for the most part getting stuck into their various IB or A level courses, with a small number undertaking some specific GCSE retakes later in the term.