Hear from a Malvern member of staff

Australian KATRINA ENGLART has been in Hong Kong for five years and is the MYP Coordinator.

Tell us about the school’s approach to the wellbeing of pupils.

It’s a proactive and individualised approach. We utilise the vertical House structure, reflective of Malvern College UK and their boarding arrangements, with small tutor groups. Staff have dedicated time with their tutor groups and have regular one-on-one sessions with the pupils, while also checking in regularly with parents.

What are some of the support mechanisms in place for the IBDP?

Small class sizes, dedicated House Tutors and Personal Mentors help guide and support pupils in their studies and broader wellbeing. Our dedicated University Guidance Counsellor works one-on-one with Sixth Form pupils and parents.

Our final years of the IB Middle Years Programme are designed to prepare them for the Diploma Years with the MYP eAssessments giving valuable and research-based preparation for the IBDP.

What about preparing them for life after school?

MCHK has created a bespoke “Life Skills” curriculum throughout the Senior School. A spiralled curriculum, this is designed to combine elements of traditional PSHE (personal, social and health education) with areas identified as specific to our own community of pupils.

We also have a bespoke “Approaches to Learning” lesson that supports the development of a variety of lifelong learning skills which are also explicitly taught across all of our MYP subjects.