Wellington Helps Youngsters Learn How to Lead

As part of Wellington College’s Global Citizenship programme, 72 Year 7 pupils from local prep schools were invited to take part in a Leadership Day. Hosted and led by 30 students from Wellington’s Lower Sixth, the pupils took part in sessions focussed on building connections, learning communication skills and thinking about their responsibilities to lead globally and care for the planet.

The opening talk, given by a panel of Wellingtonians, emphasised the importance of kindness and courage and dealing well with failure. They pointed out that the best leaders make everyone around them know they are valued, and that leadership doesn’t require a specific position as we can all make a positive difference and influence others for good.

The youngsters had great fun all day, engaging positively with sessions on creativity, the practical applications of leadership, global leadership, and what lies at the heart of leadership. They particularly enjoyed the challenges of Wellington’s low ropes course, impressed with their commitment, and formed lots of new friendships throughout the day.

Midterm Trip to Washington

Politics is one of the most popular subject choices for A Level and IB students at Wellington College, and with Washington gripped by Midterm election fever there was no better time than October for 28 Wellington Politics students to visit the city. The four-day trip allowed the pupils to see the main political sights, get a flavour of how Washington and American government works, while also soaking up the museums and culture of the US capital.