MPPS School Heritage Project

Volunteering, jobs & education

The whole school got behind the project! The PTA is made up of volunteers who worked tirelessly to prepare for the event. Pupils creating artwork and helping with research , families provided cakes to sell, parents helped out on the day and staff gave their time out of school hours to give building tours.

Arts, culture & heritage

The project set the whole school alive with a revived interest in it's history and the culture unique to Malvern Parish. We learned from local historians, talked to people about their memories and were able to see historical accounts and artefacts, We have created our own materials that will add to the history of the school - creating displays, video reels and new photographs that can be shared with future generations.

Activity, health and leisure

The project has had a clear impact on the wellbeing of people involved- by increasing connection and community. The feedback we have had has been overwhelming: ‘Just got home from a wonderful hour and a half at your fantastic exhibition. Meeting expupils and colleagues from the dim distant past, being reminded of what a fabulous place it was, and continues to be. Huge thanks to everyone who must have put in a tremendous effort to make it so memorable.’ ‘Oh my goodness, that has to be one of the best days ever! So many memories from so many different generations which was a privilege to be part of’ ‘What an amazingly successful event last Friday was, proving to all what an energetic, inspired and happy PTA group you are! It was a brilliant evening with such a thrilling and buzzy atmosphere, and a huge credit to a wonderful school.’ ‘An event for the ages! It was so well organised and so many people were genuinely thrilled to be able to recall their happy memories” ‘The school has changed in so many ways, but its heart remains the same- a place of learning, friendship and community spirit.’ “Thank you for organising the Heritage Day. I enjoyed looking round the school and seeing all the changes. It was lovely seeing all the photographs and catching up with ex members of staff and past pupils. It was a very caring school and still seems to be. Thank you very much for a great evening. What a wonderful event! So many people came to support the Heritage day and were so interested in everything on display- totally fascinating! I think many people would love to see it repeated! ‘Heritage day has to be one of my favourite days ever! …such a wonderful experience for so many people ‘Thank you so much for the Heritage day! The school means so much to me and we had such happy days there. I saw a friend I hasn’t seen for 36 years and that was amazing. The school has structurally changed but it brought back so many memories to my friends and I. Thank you for making it possible, I will treasure it. “It was such a heartwarming evening. Such a lot of love in the school and somewhere I am proud to be.”