At Wellington International School in Hangzhou, class teachers plan and deliver Theme lessons based around a topic which lasts for either a half or whole term. The focus can be drawn from any curriculum subjects such as History, Geography or Science. As a teacher, this approach gives me the opportunity to plan and deliver lessons which are tailor-made for the needs of pupils at WCIH. I can take in
Hangzhou international school Wellington participated in the Art competition organized by COBIS at the beginning of the year. Our Year 1 pupil, Anna Z, has been chosen as the winner of the Key Stage 1 category in the competition. With more than 600 entries from 99 international schools worldwide, this is a fantastic achievement. Anna’s colourful work depicts the connection of love within the famil
Hangzhou, China, 25 April 2021 — Wellington College China's annual Festival of Education concluded with its third instalment at its Hangzhou School. The school brought together 31 thought leaders in progressive education and over 300 attendees to take part in a day of stimulating and informative talks, panel discussions and workshops.
Pupils in the Hangzhou International Kindergarten were fully engaged in Literacy Week. It was a delight to see so many children immersed in learning through stories from around the world; whether it be acting out a journey to look for a bear in Year 1 or imagining other worlds and planets in Year 6.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step, but taking that first step in the right direction is essential. Earlier this academic year, Anna (year 12), Sophie (year 10), Ian (year 10) and Jeremy (year 10) took such a step as they transferred to Wellington,one of the best international schools in Shanghai from other schools.
At Wellington, International School Shanghai ,our mission is to equip our pupils with the knowledge and skills to be well-rounded, globally-minded citizens. So our key metric of success is ultimately the success of our pupils. In our We Are Wellington | Alumni Voices series, we showcase such successes by catching up with Old Wellingtonians to learn about experiences and insights in life after gain
If you are seeking a career in contemporary music, Berklee College of Music is likely at the top of your list. The list of alumni in high school Shanghai is nothing short of impressive, with legendary producer Quincy Jones, singer-songwriter Wang Yuan, Oscar-winning film score composer Howard Shore, actress and cello prodigy Ouyang Nana and jazz pianist Keith Jarrett to name just a few.
To further implement the president of china major declaration on the carbon peak goal and carbon neutralization vision, the Organizing Committee of the Fifth Silk Road International Exposition decided to hold the "first carbon neutralization (Xi' an) " on May 12 during "the Fifth Silk Road International Exposition ".
Class lessons, homework assignments and tests are important components of education, but they only take our pupils so far. A holistic approach to education must address the gaps that traditional academic pursuits do not fill. To this end, we have taken a page out of the playbooks of Fortune 500 companies like Google and 3M. Both are known for an initiative commonly referred to as '20% Time'. They
On Friday, 12 March, our pupils in years 9 – 12 took part in the school’s annual University Fair. Given the long-standing restrictions on international travel, like many events over the past year, the fair had to be virtual. However, far from this hindering our pupils, it provided them with an extra incentive to make the most of the opportunity to engage directly with universities. The virtual nat