Support for families and pupils impacted by the proposed closure of Malvern St James

All at CLC are shocked and upset to read of the proposed closure of Malvern St James, and we would like to extend our thoughts and support to the whole school community, as they navigate this incredibly difficult time.

Until their recent move to co-ed, MSJ was an all-girls school and, as such, their values, holistic education and personalised approach still align strongly with what we believe here at CLC.

As an all-girls school for 11-18 year olds, CLC has a deep commitment to the values and benefits of all-girls education at this critical stage of their learning journey: we would like to offer the following support processes for girls and their parents.

For pupils about to enter Year 11 or Year 13, we understand that this might be a particularly worrying time, as you consider how your daughter can continue her education as seamlessly as possible.

We have close alignment with MSJ across a number of GSCE and A Level exam boards, and we would be pleased to offer a 1-2-1 online meeting with one of our senior Academic team or the Director of Admissions. We will look at your daughter's GCSE or A Level pathway and consider how we might be able to support her. If you would like to make an appointment for a 1-2-1 discussion, please email admissions@cheltladiescollege.com.

If you are due to transition to other year groups, please do contact admissions@cheltladiescollege.com and we can arrange a 1-2-1 call with a member of the Admissions team or the relevant Head of Division to discuss your daughter's position and what we may be able to do to support.

We would like to invite parents and their daughters to an Open Morning event on Monday 4th May from 10.30am - 2.00pm. There will be an opportunity to meet key members of the CLC teams (academic, pastoral, day, boarding and co-curricular), tour the campus and Houses, and to speak directly with the Admission team about possible next steps. To register for this event, please email visits@cheltladiescollege.com.

We are genuinely saddened to see MSJ in such a difficult position and send our best wishes to parents, pupils, staff and all who are affected.