Meet the Author

Vanessa Young

DIRECTOR OF PASTORAL WELFARE & Teacher of Textiles

Following her study of Clothing Management at the Nottingham Trent University, Vanessa began her career on a graduate training scheme with Marks and Spencer where she was a trainee store manager and buyer before returning home to work in the family business. Vanessa is accredited as a Youth Mental Health First Aid trainer and is passionate about young people being able to do their best when they feel fulfilled and understood. Vanessa is an experienced Housemistress and has successfully undertaken this role in two boarding houses. As well as teaching Design Technology, Vanessa has had key pastoral roles at Malvern, as E-Safety Co-ordinator and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and Head of Life Skills. Vanessa loves making clothes and particularly enjoys spending her downtime with her animals, Daisy the Labradoodle and Molly her cat. Vanessa is married to Rob who is the Sports Complex Operations Manager at Malvern they have three sons.

Articles by Vanessa Young

17 August 2026
Written by: Vanessa Young

Beyond the School Gate: Boarding Parent Networks

For many families, the move from prep or primary school to senior school is one of life’s most exciting milestones. It marks a shift in independence, in routine, and in how young people begin to grow in confidence. For parents, however, the transition can bring a different set of emotions. Without the class WhatsApp group […]
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14 May 2026 | Wellbeing
Written by: Vanessa Young

Beyond awareness: proactive action for student mental health

Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 centres on one important theme: Action. Across the country, schools, families and organisations are rightly talking about the importance of supporting young people’s mental health. But for us at Malvern College, action is not something reserved for one week in the calendar. It is part of daily life. Pastoral care at Malvern […]
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