The Downs Malvern’s extensive and ambitious outdoor programme has helped it scoop a number of top awards recently

The Downs Malvern’s extensive outdoor programme – with smallholding, farming club, market garden and fruit-tree planting scheme – helped it scoop Small Independent School of the Year award, with its TDM Baccalaureate also receiving praise.

The co-ed prep won Best Wildlife Garden at the RHS Spring Show last year and also scooped a national award for Best Eco Initiative recently.

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