Pre-Prep

Our nurturing Pre-Prep combines structured learning with playful exploration, fostering curiosity in every child and building strong foundations.

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Creating an environment where every child feels happy and secure is paramount to helping them achieve their best.

At The Downs Malvern, we ensure that our children are surrounded by positive role models, fostering an atmosphere of kindness and mutual respect. Specialised learning begins early, with music, outdoor adventure, French, drama, and swimming introduced from Reception, with the curriculum expanding to include Games from Year 1. This comprehensive and robust approach supports each child to excel academically whilst thriving in an environment that nurtures creativity, collaboration, and personal growth.

Experience a Day in the Life of Reception

Explore our nurturing Pre-Prep, meet our dedicated staff and see engaging learning in action.

Join us on Friday 21st March for our Day in the Life of Reception event. Your child will take part in interactive classroom activities, enjoy outdoor exploration, and experience our warm, stimulating environment. They’ll also discover the delights of Forest School and get hands-on with farming activities in our smallholding.

See how we nurture confident, happy children from the very start.

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Staff members are enthusiastic, passionate and show a level of care beyond all expectations. The Downs is a real treasure, I feel lucky to have found it.

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We follow the National Curriculum for Key Stage 1 in English, Maths, Science, and Humanities, ensuring that children acquire a broad range of skills and knowledge. This is enhanced by our topic-based learning approach, allowing children to explore various themes, make connections between different subjects, and enjoy a rich, dynamic learning experience.

Regular trips, guest visitors, and numerous opportunities for hands-on investigation and problem-solving further enrich our curriculum. Pupils continue to benefit from the specialist teaching introduced during the Early Years, building on this strong foundation as they progress.

Four young children from Pre-Prep are playing outside. Two kids ride yellow tricycles, one girl is being pushed by another child in a black cart, and one child stands in the background. They are dressed in jackets and surrounded by trees and greenery.
Two Pre-Prep school children are seated at a table, looking and pointing at pictures laid out before them. Both are wearing green school uniforms. The background shows other children engaged in activities. The scene takes place in a classroom.
A group of Pre-Prep children in diverse costumes, including a skeleton, a princess, a police officer, and a person in pajamas with

A seamless transition from Reception to Year 1 ensures that children continue to learn at a steady and familiar pace, supported by small class sizes. This phase is vital not only for instilling effective learning habits, but also for shaping positive attitudes towards school and education. Beyond academics, it’s a time when formative friendships blossom, influencing social interactions that are essential for every child to thrive.

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