Save Malvern Hills College / Malvern School of Art

WCG has announced the closure of the amazing 100yr old Malvern School of Art with the intention to sell for development. 100's of students are affected. Help!

[Save Malvern Hills College / Malvern School of Art @saveMHC]

A peaceful protest was held in support of the campaign to mark end of term and appalling potential permanent closure of this historic, unique place. @hbaldwin attended and spoke to the 120+ crowd, assuring of cross party support. #malvernhills #worcestershirehour @Public_Campaign

[Badger Mash @BadgerMash]

Malvern Hills College: the continuing fight. #MalvernHillsCollege @saveMHC https://t.co/4XOOATr1sx

[Harriett Baldwin @hbaldwin]

#Malvern ⁦@saveMHC⁩ https://t.co/9QSpduSn88

[Save Malvern Hills College / Malvern School of Art @saveMHC]

@OllyPottsArts @hbaldwin The college meant so much to so many people and had a huge opportunity if run by people closer to the area and in a more dynamic way. Let's hope something can still be done - criminal otherwise.

[Save Malvern Hills College / Malvern School of Art @saveMHC]

@Elliottjwebb @julesthejourno Congratulations both!

[Save Malvern Hills College / Malvern School of Art @saveMHC]

@GillianKeegan @ClaireCoutinho Perhaps start by blocking any sale of Malvern Hills College by WCG! Our college provided a vital lifeline to children and young people (as well as adults) improving mental well-being. Now the 1300+ students have no where to go #savemalvernhillscollege @hbaldwin

[Save Malvern Hills College / Malvern School of Art @saveMHC]

@MikeMaloneyWN @MalvernGazette Well you did well!

[Harriett Baldwin @hbaldwin]

Today at #PMQs I asked the Prime Minister to back a negotiated sale of #MalvernHillsCollege and to stop ⁦@WCollegeGroup⁩ from taking ⁦@MalvernHills_DC⁩ to court.

[Harriett Baldwin @hbaldwin]

Thank you @halfon4harlowMP for listening to my concerns about our wonderful Malvern Hills College @saveMHC
https://t.co/BPqm4L67lU

[Save Malvern Hills College / Malvern School of Art @saveMHC]

@TDVirtualOffice excellent!

[Save Malvern Hills College / Malvern School of Art @saveMHC]

@hbaldwin @WCollegeGroup @MalvernHills_DC Such a shame when the new WCG President @BennettOBE refuses a meeting with @hbaldwin to discuss the situation. Not a great attitude to have given their reliance on public funding @PrivateEyeNews @FEWeek

[Save Malvern Hills College / Malvern School of Art @saveMHC]

@hbaldwin @WCollegeGroup @MalvernHills_DC Disappointing & not surprising from a company who clearly doesn't give a toss about education, just about asset stripping from Worcestershire communities to bail out their poorly run business and huge CEO / CFO salaries. Financial investigation needed into WCG

[Alison Holmes @alijholmes]

#CorporateGreed #AssetStripping. Buy a college to access FE money, ignoring the student demography, fail to invest in the community (time, marketing), watch it flounder. Close it, ready the lawyers. They've done it
before #henleyinarden

[Save Malvern Hills College / Malvern School of Art @saveMHC]

@alijholmes Spot on - needs a Public Inquiry!

[Save Malvern Hills College / Malvern School of Art @saveMHC]

@hbaldwin @WCollegeGroup @MalvernHills_DC The campaign is being contacted daily by people from Malvern & wider region to offer new support having heard about the closure. We need @MalvernHills_DC to fight to retain the covenant and the public asset for the community to benefit from @PrivateEyeNews @FEWeek @WorcesterHour

[Save Malvern Hills College / Malvern School of Art @saveMHC]

@FEWeek WCG had the college (for free) for just over 4 years. The ESFA was responsible funding less than circa 5% enrolments. Wait lists were in operation for self-funded courses. The effect of closure is catastrophic for many in the local community. Lifelong learning matters!pls support

[Save Malvern Hills College / Malvern School of Art @saveMHC]

Thanks @feweek for highlighting this. WCG had the college (for free) for just over 4 yrs before closure notice. Waiting lists for self-funded (as no Gov cash available) courses were in operation and enrolements (1300+per year) growing. https://t.co/6d5bazbRWd #EducationForAll

[Save Malvern Hills College / Malvern School of Art @saveMHC]

@OllyPottsArts @hbaldwin @Conservatives @nadhimzahawi @WWCANews @MalvernHills_DC yes please!

[Harriett Baldwin @hbaldwin]

My speech 🎤 in @UKParliament yesterday about the situation with @saveMHC .#Malvern
https://t.co/IIIF6x4kzH