Dear Mumsnetters
I'm after a simple answer over Wellington's current stance on the IB or A levels. The school website says it offers both but the language they have chosen suggests they favour the IB.
My perception was that the school was / is very proud of its IB programme but some of the parents at DS' prep have returned from open days saying that WC is now more in favour of A levels. We haven't got to an Open Day yet (school fixture clashes not laziness!) so I'm confused.
On the school website it states that the IB "offers pupils a world class education as preparation for university and the rapidly changing world beyond." Whereas the A level offering is described as offering "a reputation of academic strength, the opportunity to choose a focused range of subjects for specialist study." Tell me I'm reading too much into the language (ex English student) used but a seemingly unchallengeable classification of being "world class" vs only having a reputation for academic strength makes it seem as if the school has a clear preference.
This is not intended to be an entree for opinions on Seldon as a Headmaster. DW and I have already decided we like the school because of its increasingly academic outlook and DS would love the rugby (especially the Sevens) and (when it gets built) the new athletics track. We had originally ruled it out because DS is very much into his science and DW (the scientist in the family) is dubious of the suitability of the IB as preparation for a science degree at Oxbridge or equivalent.
Again I don't want to start off an IB vs A levels debate or a chance for the Seldon lovers / haters to go into battle.
A simple answer from a current WC 6th form parent or a prodpective parent who has asked a similar question and remembers the answer would be truly appreciated.