Month: January 2017

The Theory of Mindsets

31 January 2017

In this talk Ian Morris, Head of Wellbeing at Wellington College, explored one of the most important pieces of educational research. In the 1980s, Professor Carol Dweck conducted research into the effect of a person’s beliefs about their own intelligence on the progress that they made with learning. Her research was ground-breaking and shows us […]

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The Importance of Sleep

29 January 2017

Pastoral Talk on The Importance of Sleep for the Teenage Brain by Evelyn Stewart, Senior Sleep Paediatric Practitioner. View the Pastoral Talk video now by clicking here… All Pastoral Talk videos are password protected – if you wish to watch the video but have not received a password please contact: community@wellingtoncollege.org.uk

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Digital Awareness & Safety

26 January 2017

Talk by Digital Awareness UK the UK’s leading social media safety organisation who have been appointed to support Wellington College’s commitment to safeguarding students online and to provide talks and workshops in the key areas such as sexting and the digital footprint. In this informative session the team will aim to empower you when it comes […]

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Understanding the Pastoral Life of the College

24 January 2017

We know that joining a large boarding school such as Wellington can sometimes be daunting for both parents and students. In this session several key members of the pastoral team gave a very informative talk about the support structures in place to ensure that your son or daughter receives the highest level of pastoral care during their time at Wellington. View the Pastoral Talk […]

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Lady Joanna Seldon Memorial Service 7th February 5.00pm

16 January 2017

Anthony and their three children, Jessica, Susie and Adam, warmly invite the community of Wellington, where Joanna was so very happy from 2006-15, to attend the memorial service, to be held at the West London Synagogue on Seymour Street, W1H 5AU (entrance at 34 Upper Barclay Street) on Tuesday 7th February 2017 at 5pm. Joanna […]

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