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Considering Wellington college for DDs

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pastoralacademia · 25/10/2011 21:49

I am considering Wellington College for my DDs this year and perhaps my DSs later on. Any feed back? Any inside information?

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LastSummer · 26/10/2011 11:09

The term "emotional wellbeing" is mine in this context but I'm all for a school that wants to help children find happiness in their lives:

www.wellingtoncollege.org.uk/well-being

I agree that the school's academic results are commendable:

www.wellingtoncollege.org.uk/news/general-news/another-year-of-outstanding-results-

happygardening · 26/10/2011 10:31

I'm afraid the term emotional well being classes would be enough to put me off the place. I may be doing the man a disservice but I'm not surprised the head is full of what he considers bright and original ideas. I also notice on the schools web site he's full of the school position in the league table (conveniently for him the top 30 ish school are standing by there anti league table position).

Milkshake3 · 26/10/2011 09:58

The school is very selective, given how popular it has become. There is a day of selection at the start of year 7 with a computer based test, interview, group exercise etc. They try to make it as "fun" for the kids as possible. It is very results focused, surprising given how the newspaper articles written by the Head criticise the exam led education system we have, but I also agree with LastSummer about how progressive it is. I get the feeling it is a high octane environment, not one for the shy, retiring type....go and look round and see what you think!

LastSummer · 26/10/2011 06:13

The Master has introduced classes on emotional wellbeing for older children and is replacing the treadmill of GCSEs and A Levels with the IB diploma and mid-years programmes. That makes Wellington one of the most progressive of the major public schools and, in my view, a healthy place to be. If your kids are sporty and bright, I imagine they'd thrive. Might make practical, emotional and financial sense to send them all to one school.

happygardening · 26/10/2011 03:13

A friend"s DD is at Wellington and loves it. She moved after a couple of terms at another well know independent school. The head is sometimes on radio 4 and I find him rather irritating and a self publicist but i know others think very highly of him.

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pastoralacademia · 25/10/2011 22:22

Thank you for letting me know but I think I have played it safe and their names are down for few schools. However I would like to know if it is the right school. If you could help and tell me a bit more please. Do you have dc there?

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LastSummer · 25/10/2011 22:12

A fast evolving school that is very much in favour. You'll need to move quickly to put their names down. . .

www.wellingtoncollege.org.uk/applying-to-wellington

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