The Richness of Wellington's Co-Curricular Programmes

As at our sister schools across the world, here in Tianjin education goes far beyond the walls of the classroom. Whilst never losing sight of the importance of academic endeavour and achievement, we provide a wide-ranging activities programme that reflects our holistic approach to education. Vital aspects of our mission at the school are to encourage pupils to try new things, to help them stay physically and intellectually healthy, and to guide them in the discovery of lifelong interests and opportunities for self-expression. All these contribute enormously to the growth of truly rounded, balanced individuals, preparing them more fully for the world beyond Wellington. It is in the activities programme that many pupils find their passion and learn to develop new skills, be they intellectual, cultural or athletic. 

We consider co-curricular activities courses and activities that are outside the regular daily curriculum and are designed to enrich pupils’ learning and to give additional support and depth to classroom learning. Often these activities do not come with any grades and exams and won’t affect the pupil’s academic score. The co-curricular activities will also allow pupils to participate in school team practice, like for example sports teams and debating and also to do rehearsals for drama and music performances.

 

 

At our school co-curricular activities are generally divided into three categories: cultural, sports and academic, which includes music, art, languages, debating and many kinds of sports. We highly encourage pupils to participate in activities from at least two of these categories, but preferably all three.

Our co-curricular activities are designed to strengthen all of Wellington’s five core values in our pupils’ learning, behaviour and towards peers. These values are Kindness, Responsibility, Respect, Courage and Integrity. Through the activities, the children gain experience that can be applied in the real world and will form them into a whole person. This follows Wellington’s holistic approach.

A co-curricular programme has several benefits which enhance and develop a child’s personality. The pupil will have an increased general development and will be better prepared for any tasks to come their way. Participation in many different kinds of activities will boost the pupil’s self-confidence. They will also be challenged to do tasks outside their comfort zone. The programme also provides opportunities to work with new classmates, including pupils from different year groups and schools. Pupils choose new activities each term, this exposes them to many different and sometimes new activities. The teacher won’t pick the activities, which allows the children to choose activities they find interesting and fun. It widens their horizon and improves their all-around skillset. 

 

When participating in a school play or when joining a school sports team, the children improve their capabilities to work in a team, hence building a feeling of responsibility and belonging. Many of the Wellington values will be strengthened within an individual when they work together with peers in a team. Our co-curricular programme includes many activities that are focused on social responsibility, global citizenship and fostering leadership. During the co-curricular activities, pupils will go in-depth to learn more about a subject or develop a certain skill. This can increase their will to improve their skills in the future and through competition can stimulate their ambition. Learning a particular skill can be beneficial for someone’s future life and career. 

 

 

At Wellington, we put great emphasis on the physical and mental health of our pupils. Our co-curricular courses can help to improve the wellbeing of the children. The activities teach a child their place in a group, their role and responsibilities, which improves one’s self-esteem and confidence. If a pupil is doing a course they enjoy, it can help reduce their academic stress.  

Our Academy department organises and arranges ASA after-school classes for our pupils during the weekdays. From the Nest to Senior school, we have set up more than 120 different kinds of after-school activities in different fields, including Microsoft Project, Super Bowl competition, AMC math competition and many other professional courses. So that pupils can participate in their favorite courses in literature, academics, sports etc. 

At the same time, our (Saturday) Academy also covers nearly 80 various activities, taught by international and domestic experts and Wellington staff. Designed to suit individuals and families, it provides children with a real community experience. Children can experience the joy of learning through academic English, French, science experiments and sports courses such as volleyball.

 

To meet the needs of Wellington pupils and non-Wellington pupils, Wellington will hold a summer camp every year. The summer camp courses are provided by Wellington (China) Education Group, educational experts from Wellington in the UK and carefully selected third-party vendors. Wellington also cooperates with Microsoft, Amazon and DJI Education to provide a variety of educational activities for the camp, such as IPC English, DJI drone, Mecha Master Course, SEAL team snorkelling, art activities sports activities and so on. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registration for our Summer Camp has just been opened. The 2024-2025 Summer Camp will run for two 2-week terms: 8-19.JUL and 22.JUL-02.AUG. Be quick with signing up to enjoy our early bird discount! 

 

To sign up and/or more information about the Summer Camp and our Academy, please visit our website: