Conferences

Wellington is becoming a national and international centre for educational thinking and debate. The conference programme at Wellington is aimed at heads and teachers from both the independent and state sector, and other interested parties such as universities, local authorities and subject specialists. The programme addresses the leading educational issues of the day.

The conferences are extremely successful, attracting hundreds of delegates from all over the country. They have been on subjects including the teaching of Mandarin in British schools, state and independent school sectors working together more effectively, politics and education, and teaching happiness and well-being. Speakers have included Professor Howard Gardner, Dr Martin Seligman, Michael Gove MP, Tal Ben Shahar, Lord Adonis, David Willetts MP, Professor Lord Richard Layard, Sir Cyril Taylor, Sir Peter Lampl and Dr Martin Stephen.

Conferences in the Summer

Date	Event
Tue 30 April	Seminar: The Middle Years Programme (for prep school heads)
Thu 4 June	Conference: ISC NQT
Wed 10 June	Conference: MYP: An Ideal Solution?
Autumn and beyond
Tue 15 September	Conference: Pastoral Care
Tue 22 September	Conference: Admission to UK Universities
Tue 29 September	Conference: Happiness
Thu 1 October	Conference: US University Experience: The Next Step followed by a US University Fair at KCS Wimbledon
Sat 10 October	Conference: 4th Annual Head of School
Thu 15 October	Conference: What can I do with a Tenner? Social Entrepreneurs Project
Mon 2 November	Conference: Starting Diplomas
Tue 24 November	Conference: 4th Annual Prep School Conference at Marlborough
Thu 11 March '10	Conference: Multiple Intelligence: What is Education For? Keynote Speaker:Professor Howard Gardner, Harvard University

Conferences to be confirmed

Teachers' Well-Being
Special Needs
Alcohol Abuse: How Schools Should Respond

Information on the Wellington conferences programme is available from Tarla Woolhouse

Last term's conferences

Date	Event
Wed21 January	Conference: Developing Student Leadership
Fri6 February	Conference: Congress to Campus (A level US Politics)(An excellent opportunity for students and teachers of A level US Government and politics to attend a lively day of talks and Q&A in the company of leading academics, AS/A level examiners and former members of the US Congress)
Fri 27February	Conference: 2nd ISC NQT Training Day
Mon 2 March	Training Day: Mind Mapping with Tony Buzan
Fri 6 March	Conference: Pastoral Care - Inspiring the Young & Sharing Best Practice
Tue 10th March	Conference: Promoting Academies

Past Conferences

Date	Event
Tue 25 Nov 08	Geography Conference for 'A' level students: Warming Cold Environments
Tue 11 Nov 08	Improve Happiness, Wellbeing and Success. Speaker: Tal Ben Shahar, Harvard University evening lecture, 7 - 9 pm
Tue 11 Nov 08	3rd Joint Wellington College & Marlborough College Prep School Conference
Sat 11 Oct 08	Starting Independent Branches: The Way Forward(How to set up branches of independent schools)
Fri 26 Sep 08	Head of College Conference: for Head Boys and Head Girls
Wed 10 Sep 08	Positive Psychology: Keynote speaker - Martin Seligman
Tue 24th June 08	Conference: The American University experience: what it's really all about.
Tue10th June 08	Conference: What is spiritual intelligence? Finding wholeness for those leading schools
Thu 5th June 08	Seminar: Positive Psychology with Wokingham Borough Council
Mon 12th May 08	Conference: 'Habits of Mind' - Effective learning for the 21st Century
Fri 11th Jan 08	How and why Independent Schools can become involved in Academies
Thu 17th Jan 08	Happiness and Well-Being: Can you learn to be happy? Every Adult Matters, aimed at adults in the workplace
Fri 18th Jan 08	The 2nd Annual Wellington Well-Being Conference: Can you learn to be happy? Every Adult Matters, aimed at adults who support children
Wed 28 Nov 07	State Schools: Oxbridge Raising aspirations for higher education:State and independent initiatives
Mon 8th Oct 07	Multiple Intelligences: What is Education For? Keynote speaker: Howard Gardner, Harvard University
Fri 28th Sep 07	Head of College conference
Fri 20 Apr 07	Cannabis & drug abuse: how schools should respond The dangers to young people posed by illegal drugs (and excessive alcohol) are well-known. What is the best way of dealing with these issues in our schools?
Mon 05 Feb 07	Teaching happiness and well-being Wellington College introduced a 'Skills of Well-being' course for its students in 2006, with enormous interest being shown in this innovative programme from schools and media around the world.