We speak to Olivera Raraty, Headteacher of Malvern St James Girls’ School, to find out more about their history and how they prepare children for the next stage in their school career.
How long have you been at the school"
Time has flown and I am about to enter my fifth year as Head.
Can you tell us a little bit about the history of the school"
Malvern St James Girls? School recently celebrated its centenary year in what was originally the Malvern Girls? College building. The School?s history goes back to the mid 19th century when Malvern was established as a pioneering centre for education. We remain strongly committed to our founding principle that an all-girls family environment is uniquely placed to promote strong self-belief and a culture of achievement in girls which takes them far in the world. What do you believe your school does particularly well"
We are extremely good at developing girls? confidence and providing them with a well-rounded education centred on academic achievement and breadth of extra-curricular interests. Girls come out with fantastic GCSE, A level and EPQ results and go on to top Russell group universities including Oxbridge. Most years, nearly 50% of leavers destinations are for top STEM-related degree courses but we are also good at helping girls find their own path, even if this is less conventional. We are a creative and innovative school which allows girls to explore and be adventurous in their intellectual pursuits withi...