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About The Downs Malvern
An outstanding Prep School for girls and boys aged 3–13.
Headmaster's Welcome
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Staff
Aims and Pupil Outcomes
Inspection Reports
Term dates
Policies
History of the school
Job Vacancies
Friends of The Downs Malvern
The Good Schools Guide Review
The Good Schools Guide Review
Academic
A child's academic journey from EYFS through to Year 8.
Pre-Prep
Prep
Nursery & Reception
The Downs Malvern Baccalaureate
Academic
Pre-Prep
Years 1 & 2
Outdoor Adventures
Extra-Curricular
Wrap Around Care
Academic
Prep
English
Mathematics
Science
History
Geography
Modern Languages
Latin
Religious Studies
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Admissions Overview
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Discover The Downs Malvern
A look at the arts, music, drama, co-curricular activities and the Downs Light Railway.
The Arts
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Downs Light Railway
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Hoot Parent & Toddler Group
Discover The Downs Malvern
The Arts
Art
Design & Technology
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Music
Discover The Downs Malvern
Sports
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Cricket
Cross-Country
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Maths Confidence Begins at Home: How Parents Can Make a Difference
11 September 2023
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Speaking to Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Spinning Plates podcast recently, Countdown star Rachel Riley suggested that parents may be passing on their own negativity towards maths to their children. She went on to add that joking about being bad at maths promoted bad attitudes, and that people wouldn’t boast about not being able to read. Indeed, parents do need to change their approach to maths and ...
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