WELLINGTON COLLEGE BANGKOK
THE WELLINGTON IDEALS
At Wellington College, all of our students are important and valuable. We meet students where they are as individuals and help them to discover, and then to become, the very best they can be. Wellingtonians, staff and students alike, aspire to be
Inspired Intellectual
Independent Individual Inclusive
These ideals animate every part of life at WCIB Senior School - intellectual, sporting, extracurricular - and they are embedded in the variety of daily interactions between teachers, staff and students in all areas of school life.
Discovering and becoming our very best selves is a journey, not a destination. At WCIB Senior School, we are delighted to guide your children on that journey. Read more about our shared ideals by clicking here.
THE HOUSE SYSTEM AND HOUSE TUTOR GROUPS
We want your child to be intellectually stretched and inspired; to feel supported as they take the risks and tackle the challenges through which they will become truly independent individuals. Students thrive intellectually when they are happy and well supported, and they develop their individuality most freely when they feel part of a shared, inclusive, community. This is why pastoral care underpins all aspects of our work at WCIB Senior School.
The House system is the foundation upon which the wellbeing of every student is built. House Tutors have the wellbeing of every student as their priority. The Senior School has eight Houses - Hopetoun, Orange, Lynedoch, Picton, Hill, Murray, Anglesey and Talbot - which are each divided into small House Tutor groups. All Senior School students belong to a House and a House Tutor Group. Tutor groups are vertical, which means they have students from Year 7 to Year 11. AfterYear 11, students will continue to be a member of their House but will move to one of our eight Sixth Form Tutor Groups.
The House Tutor is a teacher that students will see every day. They play the role of an in-school parent; they work closely with every member of the tutor group, they are the first point of contact for parents, and the first person to whom students will turn for help and support. The bonds between House Tutor and students, and between House Tutor and parents, are very strong.
Effective monitoring and feedback help maximise progress academically, personally and on the sports field. Each House Tutor is responsible for monitoring the wellbeing and progress of everyone in the group. Since House Tutors are the first point of contact for parents on both academic and pastoral matters, it is important that a strong partnership develops quickly between tutor, student and parent. Please expect to hear from your child's House Tutor regularly, and do not hesitate to get in touch with them.
Students spend time in their House Tutor Groups every day. Prep is also often done in House groups. Beyond the academic, we place a premium on helping students develop their character through the Wellington Values and Identity. The values of Kindness, Integrity, Responsibility, Courage and Respect are key to WCIB Senior School. Students explore and nurture these principles with their House Tutors throughout their time in the Senior School - in daily House Tutor period as well as through other lessons.
A key feature of the House system is the many House competitions that take place throughout the year in sports, academics and the arts. Competitions result in House points and are one of the ways students develop a core House identity, as well as being a way to test themselves and to support their peers through friendly rivalry. Numerous friendly competitions, and the encouragement to always aspire to be the best that we can be, underpin the year-long House points tally, and results in an overall House winner at the end of the year.
MEDICALAND EMERGENCY CONTACT
WCIB is a safe environment. Even so, accidents can happen. In order to be prepared, we need some information, to understand any specific needs your child may have, and a set of contacts in case of emergency. This information is essential.
Please fill in the online form via inWellington here.
TRANSPORTTO SCHOOL
There are several dedicated buses following different routes that may be suitable to bring your children to WCIB. Details of the process and the necessary form can be found here.
The buses are not mandatory. Do remember if you wish to use school transport you should submit completed forms two weeks before the start of term. (If you are new to the school, please submit the forms as soon as possible).
UNIFORM AND GENERALAPPEARANCE
Uniform is compulsory. All students should look smart, neat and impressive in their uniform at all times.
School uniform and sports kit are available exclusively from the School Shop. Senior School uniform is itemised below.
Skirt (black Wellington tartan) or grey school long trousers/shorts. Skirts should fall close to the knee and must not look like miniskirts or similar.
White Senior School socks should be worn with shorts or the skirt; black Senior School socks should be worn with long trousers.
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SHOES
The school shop does not sell shoes so a suitable pair must be sourced outside of school.
Shoes must be black, polishable leather (or leather style).
Sports or casual shoes (trainers, sneakers etc) are not allowed as part of the uniform.
Shoes should not have any large, noticeable branding, or extra novelty tags and must be kept clean and polished.
For health and safety reasons we do not allow students to wear shoes with platform soles or heels.
Examples of acceptable models
Examples of unacceptable models
HAIR
Hair should be clean, tidy, appropriate, and of a natural-looking colour. Shoulder-length or longer hair should be tied back as a health and safety measure for subjects such as PE, DT and Science. Ribbons, clips, bands etc must be dark-coloured and not showy. Once they are able, boys should be clean-shaven.
JEWELLERYAND PIERCINGS
Wellington College students do not wear rings, bracelets, necklaces etc at school. Those with pierced ears may wear small, plain sleepers or studs in their ears. Multiple piercings are not permitted. Piercing of lips, tongues, eyebrows, noses and other areas is not permitted unless for specific religious reasons, and with the express permission of the Master.
MAKE-UPAND NAILS
Make-up, nail decoration, false nails and similar are not necessary and not permitted.
Parents are asked not to allow their children to get tattoos while they are members of the school.
PARENTALACCESS TO THE SCHOOL SITE
The things you will need for safe access to the site will be
A Parent security access card
Car parking sticker (for those who wish to pick up or drop off their children).
Click here to access the online form via InWelIington.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED IN SCHOOL
Students are requested to bring the following equipment to school daily:
Water bottle (named and refillable; please do not supply drinks other than water)
Sunhat - Wellington students are advised to wear a hat outside during break-times. Caps and hats are available to buy at the School Shop.
Rainwear (if required)
Pencil case (named; any reasonable design) containing blue or black pens (ballpoint, fountain pen or other ink format); HB pencils, coloured pencils, eraser, glue stick, round-ended scissors, ruler (15cm or longer).
A typical Geometry set widely available across Bangkok. Students will require a protractor, ruler and a set of compasses at the least. Expect to pay from 70 Baht upwards.
Calculator: Casio fx-991ES PLUS
It is important that our students have the same type of calculator. Not all calculators work on the same logic and can give different results. These are available at Lotus's and other stationery stores across Bangkok. Expect to pay between 600 and 700 Baht.
LAPTOPS
The school supplies every student with a Laptop at the beginning of each year. Students are expected to bring this to each lesson and look after it. If any damage occurs to the laptop, they should bring it to IT to be reviewed.
THE WELLINGTON SCHOOL DAY
The School building opens at 7.00am. Students are not permitted to enter the campus before this time unless they have a sports practice, which is directly overseen by staff members. From 7 am students may enter the Senior School Building via the Front Desk and make their way to lockers and learning spaces.
Every student must be in their House Tutor room at 7.30am, before the National Anthem. Registration takes place at 7.30am and a student who is not registered at this time will be marked as Absent. There are seven lessons during the day, plus morning break and lunch break.
The school day ends at 3.45pm at which point students going home will be dismissed via the Front Desk. Students who are not staying for after school activities should be collected at this time.
After 3.45pm there are a number of after school clubs, team practices, invitational activities, as well as paid activities through Wellington Extra. For details see here.
Students should be collected at the end of their activities. Reception is staffed until 6pm, by which time all students must have left the school site.
Friday is an optional early finish, with students able to leave at 2.50pm with parental permission. Students staying on site until 3.45pm complete prep, supervised by staff.
EARLY DEPARTURE
Occasionally, a student may need to leave school early - for a medical appointment, for example. Where possible, please inform the House Tutor in advance. Please report to the the Front Desk on arrival and wait for your child. Any student who leaves school early, even if they are returning later, must sign out at the Front Desk. This is to ensure that we know where everyone is in the event of an emergency.
ABSENCE
If a student is going to be absent from school, parents should submit an absence request form via In Wellington. Please include the reason for absence and - if you knowfor how long they are likely to be absent. If we have not received communication by 8am, the School Secretary will phone home to confirm where a child is.
Parents are not permitted to take their children out of school for holidays during term time. Please consult the school calendar for the 2026-2027 term and holiday dates here.
LOCKERS, POSSESSIONS, DEVICES AND MEDICATION
LOCKERS
Each Senior School student has a locker. Books, folders and other paperwork for lessons should be kept in the locker, along with PE kit and other clothing items as needed. All students should have a school bag to carry the books and equipment required for the next two lessons. Students should not return to their lockers between those two lessons, to avoid loss of learning time. Students should not over-fill their bags.
MOBILE PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES
Senior School students may bring mobile phones for their journeys to and from school. However, phones must be handed in at reception before they enter the school. Phones may not be in the possession of a student at any point during the school day. A Keep In will be issued if a student is found with their mobile phone on them during the school day.
Students must not bring tablets or other devices to school. Whilst regular watches, and simple fitness trackers, are allowed, smart watches and other such devices that can be used for communication must not be brought to school.
MEDICATION
If your child has been prescribed medication that needs to be administered during the school day it must be clearly labelled in English with your child's name, House Tutor Group, time, dosage and what the medication is for. It should be passed directly to the School Nurse. Students may not handle their own medication unless previously approved.
FOOD
LUNCH
Lunch is prepared in our kitchens and provides a good range of nutritious and tasty meals.
Lunch is an important part of the day and all students are expected to behave well in the Dining Hall, showing excellent manners. Students with allergies and dietary restrictions have specific meals prepared for them; parents must ensure that we have correct dietary information.
Students are not permitted to use the Junior School Copenhagen coffee shop unless supervised by their parents.
SNACK
Students are provided with a substantial morning snack. We encourage our students to eat a good breakfast before school and a good lunch at school; it should not be necessary to have anything more than these light snacks during the day, so please do not give your child any extra food or drink to bring to school.
Cafe 1815
The cafe is available to students to purchase drinks and snacks before 7.30am, during break and lunchtime, and between 3.45pm and 4pm.
FOOD DELIVERY
Students may not order food from Grab, etc to be delivered to school.
AFTER SCHOOLACTIVITIES AND WELLINGTON EXTRA
There are a number of after-school clubs, some of which must be paid for.
SPORT
In Season and Out of Season sports clubs and squads
When a sport is in season it means that sport is being covered in Games lessons and fixtures are held after school. Students selected to represent the school for in-season sports are required to attend after school squad training. Students who are not representing the school may not attend squad training, but they may attend regular clubs in that sport. There is no charge for in-season sports clubs or squad training, since they are part of normal school life. Currently, Football is in-season all year round.
Clubs and training for sports which are out of season are also available, as part of Wellington Extra (see below).
SWIMMING
Swimming happens all year round. Mr Goddard trains the WCIB elite Swim Squad personally.
Those who are not ready to join the squad may be coached by other qualified instructors. There may be swim sessions for the squad before school.
WELLINGTON EXTRA
This is an optional programme of after-school and weekend activities, which are paid.
Wellington Extra includes professionally-coached clubs and training in out of season sports and non-focus sports. Spaces are often limited and require sign-up in advance.
Wellington Extra also includes an ever-expanding range of other activities and options {please refer to inWellington for more details).
We are always interested to hear from parents and students who have an idea for a Wellington Extra activity that we don't currently have on offer. Please get in touch with suggestions.
IN-SCHOOL MEDICALTREATMENT
To ensure the safety and well being of all our students and staff members, Wellington College has a fully-equipped Medical Centre run by qualified nursing professionals. If a student is seen by the Nurse for a minor complaint that requires no action, you will receive an automated email. This is only to notify you that your child has been checked over and there is no cause for concern. You can follow up with the Health Centre at nurse@wellingtoncollege.ac.th should you require further details.
If a child requires significant treatment or has sustained an injury, parents will be contacted by phone as soon as possible. For this reason, please ensure that we always have up-todate contact details. Providing care for the student will always be the priority. In an emergency, the student will travel with a school adult to Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital. Parents will be contacted immediately.
If a student has symptoms of any contagious illness (such as Gastroenteritis, Norovirus, Hand Foot and Mouth Disease, Covid, Herpangina, Influenza etc) they must not come to school and should be seen by a doctor. Any diagnosis of these illnesses must be shared with the school as soon as possible so that we can take appropriate measures. In some cases, this may include closing classes to limit the spread of infection.
Students suffering from vomiting, severe diarrhoea, or a fever of 37.5°C or above MUST be kept at home for 48 hours after the last episode of illness or return to normal temperature. Otherwise, a doctor's certification that rules out the possibility of infectious diseases will be required.
If a child begins exhibiting symptoms during the school day, they will be assessed by the School Nurse and parents contacted as necessary. Should we need to send your son or
CHANGES TO THE SCHOOL DAY DUE TO WEATHER AND THE ENVIRONMENT
AIR QUALITY
There are some times of the year when the air quality in Bangkok is poor. To ensure the safety of all our students, we monitorAQI (using US standards), indoors and outdoors, throughout the day. Parents can find Wellington College Bangkok on the AirVisual app to monitor levels around the school. Please be advised that levels in different areas of Bangkok can vary widely so please consult the official Wellington College reading, which is taken in the school grounds, rather than the general Bangkok reading.
The school's HVAC systems are fitted with high-specification air filters and we have additional air purifiers inside the buildings.
On days when we take action as a result of high AQl levels {for example, restricting or curtailing outdoor activities), all parents receive an email explaining what we have done.
Please see the Air Quality Policy here for more detailed information.
FIRE AND OTHER EMERGENCIES
The school is regularly inspected by local and international bodies to ensure that our fire safety measures meet the necessary standards.
To ensure that everyone knows what to do in the unlikely event of a fire or other emergency, termly campus-wide drills are held.
Parents and visitors who are on site during a drill or an actual emergency must follow all instructions from school staff. The first rule of emergencies is: if you hear a fire alarm, evacuate the building without waiting to be told.
The Muster Point is on Front Field (the one with the 400m track), outside the Junior School.
CURRICULUM GUIDE
Wellington College Bangkok is a British international school which follows an augmented version of the English National curriculum.
WHYTHE ENGLISH NATIONAL CURRICULUM?
Timetable
7:00 - 7:30
- 7:45
- 8:45
- 9:45
9:45 - 10:05
- 15:45
PREP
The concept of Prep originates in the elite British public school system. Schools like The Wellington College (TWC) in the UK are boarding schools, and so there is no 'homework' - because students live at school(!) Instead, independent study tasks are done in 'prep' periods during the day and evening. These periods are normally supervised by teachers, who provide help when needed.
Prep is a fundamental part of academic life at WCIB. Prep encourages the development of individual organisational skills and intellectual progress. It is an activity through which students learn to manage their time, set priorities, develop individual focus and independence.
PREP SESSIONS AT SCHOOL
There are weekly timetabled Prep sessions forYears 7 and 8. These are supervised by teaching staff. Much work will be done quietly and independently, although there is room for paired work and small group collaborative tasks. Teachers with subject specialisms are available to help students if they get stuck.
Please note that the Friday Period 7 slot is optional, and parents can opt-out to allow their child to leave site at the end of Period 6.
THE SENIOR SCHOOL PLANNER
Students have a Senior School Planner, where they can record details of prep tasks when they are set for them in the diary page for the date of hand-in. Prep is also set on TEAMS.
Students should make sure that they have a good understanding of each task so that they may be completed independently before the deadline. They can use Prep sessions at school to seek specialist advice on how to approach the task if they are unsure. Students should not be starting or completing prep on the day it is due to be handed in. House Tutors work with students to help them develop good organisation and time management skills to help them meet deadlines.
PREPAT HOME
You should expect your son or daughter to have academic work to complete at home every evening. How much depends upon what year group they are in.
HELPING YOUR CHILD WITH THEIR WORK
The most significant contribution parents can make to prep is to provide an environment in which students can work at home. Ideally, they should have their own desk in a quiet area away from distractions. Students will need to concentrate on prep tasks in order to complete them well and efficiently. You should expect some work to be completed on paper, and other work to be done on digital devices. It is important to encourage students to dedicate themselves to the task at hand - trying to work while gaming, checking social media, messaging friends, or even listening to music, is unwise. It may be best to check that your son or daughter is focusing on the right task when completing prep on digital devices at home.
It is natural that, from time to time, your son or daughter may ask you for help. We warmly encourage you to take an interest in the work they are doing at home. However, please do not do their prep for them! It is vital that teachers know when students have struggled with a prep task, as this allows us to develop a specific focus on a student's individual needs. Students will also make significantly more progress by making, correcting, and reflecting on mistakes than if they produce faultless work that is not their own!
INDIVIDUAL FOCUS
Prep tasks are individual. Students may not always receive exactly the same prep in all subjects. The prep they receive should be a challenge to them individually and should be something they can achieve in the time allocated to it. It is only natural that ambitious students may want to spend a long time on their work, but it is important that they devote enough, but not too much time, to work. Spending too much time on prep tasks may indicate that the task is too challenging for the student at the moment, or that they are not organizing themselves in the right way. By contrast, if students rarely have prep tasks to complete at home, this suggests that they are not engaging in the work at a deep enough level.
All prep tasks are mandatory and must be completed.
If you have any questions about your son or daughter's prep, please check what they
HARKNESS LEARNING
The approach to intellectual life at WCIB Senior School puts a premium on students developing the ability to reason through problems, individually and collectively. They must think deeply, listen carefully, and collaborate constructively and inclusively. When they leave school, our students will go on to key positions of authority and decision-making; they will lead teams, sit on boards, chair meetings and collaborate with other leaders and thinkers to tackle some of the key problems facing humanity. Not all answers are the right answers, but all individuals who are willing to put the work in can contribute to working out what those right answers are.
WCIB embraces this understanding of intellectual creativity more than any other school in Thailand through Harkness.
Harkness is learning through discussion, in which students collaborate by sharing ideas in a common attempt to answer a specific question or task. Teachers carefully set and delimit the task, and students are asked to prepare in advance of the session so that everyone can provide a piece of the puzzle in answer to a big question.
The teacher does not contribute to the discussion other than to facilitate the exchange of ideas and keep the discussion flowing.
Harkness learning takes place in specially appointed Harkness rooms around a large, oval table. WCIB is one of the few schools in the world which has purpose-built facilities for Harkness learning.
Parents should expect to see children preparing for Harkness at times by reviewing ti l id d t ki f th li lib b d h Y h l
PASTORAL LEARNING - WELLBEING
In British schools and therefore most British International schools around the world, students are taught PSHE.
PSHE (personal, social, health and economic) education helps everyone to stay healthy, safe and prepared for life - and work- in the UK and around the world. PSHE also helps pupils to achieve their academic potential because it helps develop the tools to cope with problems and challenges. At WCIB we take our inspiration from the British PSHE curriculum, but we add an international twist by encouraging students to think about themselves as members of a global community. Our approach is called Wellbeing.
AIMS
The Wellington College in the UK pioneered the implementation and teaching of a Wellbeing curriculum in the UK. Wellington College Bangkok is committed to delivering a Wellbeing curriculum that encourages students to:
Develop the knowledge, skills and attributes needed to stay healthy and safe, and be prepared for life and work in the wider world.
Develop resilience, self-esteem, risk management, team working and critical thinkingskills.
Develop moral, cultural and social resources.
Become successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors and global citizens
Flourish as individuals in our ever-evolving global social, cultural, political and economic landscape.
Develop the use of 'Harkness' learning to interrogate ideas and draw conclusions through collaboration.
Develop the use of English in a more informal manner, discussing emotions, feelings and personal thoughts.
COURSE OVERVIEW
Our Wellbeing philosophy is simple: we strive to educate our students on how they might nurture, build and capitalise on their skills in order to make the best of their potential, spotting problems and recognising opportunities as they arise. Students at Wellington use proven research to help build characteristics that will allow them to succeed in all aspects of life, not just professionally but also personally. Within Wellbeing lessons we also focus on SRE (Sex and Relationship Education), Current Affairs across the World and how to help create a sustainable Wellington College. Our Wellbeing curriculum will allow our students to leave Wellington as true Wellingtonians in every sense of the word.
For more information, please contact; Stewart Findlay, Assistant Head Pastoral: S.Findlay@wellingtoncollege.ac.th
Code of Conduct
We do not have an extensive list of ‘do and don’t’ because we believe that if every member of the Wellington community lives our values of Kindness, Integrity, Responsibility, Courage and Respect, then what is acceptable behaviour within our community should be apparent to them.
When student behaviour does not follow our values, at the first level a conversation with a staff member will be had. For repeat instances of behaviour not representative of our school values or for higher level behaviour issues, a Lunch Time or After School Keep In will be issued. Parents are informed of the Keep In, so that they can support in getting the student to reflect on their behaviour. For some serious incidents, Internal or External Rustication can be given.
Banned Items
Students are not permitted to bring in any of the following to school:
Chewing and bubble gum is not allowed
Caffeinated energy drinks and tablets
Sharp bladed items including craft knives
Vaping and smoking paraphernalia (whether they contain nicotine or not)
Drugs (this includes THC and CBD containing products)
Alcohol
Recognitions
Students who demonstrate our school values Kindness, Integrity, Responsibility, Courage, and Respect are awarded a ‘Recognition’ by their teacher. Recognitions are also given for academic success. These achievements are celebrated weekly within House Tutor Groups and again at the end of the academic year, with students who have earned the highest number receiving special acknowledgement.
For more information, please contact; Alice Wills, Deputy Head Pastoral: A.Wills@wellingtoncollege.ac.th
Sixth Form Handbook
The Sixth Form Handbook is a separate document available to Year 12 and 13 parents, and via Admissions.
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