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Coming Out Day 2025

In this special episode Kitty Wilde is joined by students, OWs and members of staff from the Wellington College family, who each share their coming out stories. Timestamps: Intro 0:00 Catrina 4:52 Mr. Nickisson-Richards 8:32 Ms. Walters 15:35 Ms. Gunn 20:41 Will 21:50 Alida 24:15 Will reading Jess’ Story 26:40 [...]

10-14
56:29

Episode 15: “What we can learn from Apollo 11” With Benjamin Evans

Benjamin Evans, Deputy Head of Academics at Wellington College, reflects on the academic year and the values of toughness and competence.

10-01
05:43

Episode 14: “My Journey from London to Pune” With Katherine Kelly

Katherine Kelly, Head of Primary at Wellington College Pune reflects on moving across continents, adapting to a new culture, and building relationships in a new context.

09-30
06:31

Episode 13: “How we prepare students for the future” With Ed Venables

At the start of the new school year, Ed Venables, Head of Wellington College Prep reflects on how we prepare students for the future.

09-24
05:18

Episode 12: “The Question that Makes you Cleverer- For a while” With Chris Nicholls

In this episode, Chris Nicholls, Master of Wellington College International School Bangkok, talks about a questiuon that makes you cleverer for a while and then makes you less clever. He talks about vistas of critical thought and suggests you ask all the questions.

09-23
07:11

Wellington College Pride Podcast 2025

Join Kitty, Nathan and the Wellington College PrideSoc as they discuss questions like, “How can I best support my LGBTQ+ friends?” and “Are people born LGBTQ+?”

06-26
22:48

Episode 11: “On Truth” With Sir Anthony Seldon

This special episode of The Global Assembly comes from Sir Anthony Seldon. Sir Anthony is well know to the Wellington College Education network as the 13th Master of the College, and Founding Director of the network. He is also a renown British contemporary historian and educator. He is known for his [...]

06-20
04:15

Insight Into: An Interview with Anton Hur, International Booker Prize judge

Welcome back to Insight Into. In this special episode Teniola is joined by Anton Hur, International Booker Prize Judge and Author, to discuss his work, judging the Booker Prize, and advice for Wellington College Students. Enjoy!

06-19
16:40

Global Citizenship Reflections 2025: Episode 3

Welcome to Global Citizenship Reflections, where 5th form Pupils reflect on their work as Social Changemakers in the Global Citizenship Program this year.

06-17
09:28

Global Citizenship Reflections 2025: Episode 2

Welcome to Global Citizenship Reflections, where 5th form Pupils reflect on their work as Social Changemakers in the Global Citizenship Program this year.

06-17
12:54

Global Citizenship Reflections 2025: Episode 1

Welcome to Global Citizenship Reflections, where 5th form Pupils reflect on their work as Social Changemakers in the Global Citizenship Program this year.

06-17
13:30

Episode 1: ‘What is the global assembly?’

The Global Assembly is a podcast that connects our family of schools in the Wellington College Education network by inviting our community to pause, think and reflect. Wellington life is well known for being busy and exciting- we talk about the Wellington fizz- but with all that this brings, moments [...]

06-16
01:18

Episode 3: ‘Standing on the edge of the familiar’

Alastair Phillips, Head of Primary at Wellington College International Shanghai, talks about the courage to take risks, and the exciting places they can take you. AJ Stark-Ordish, Chaplin at Wellington College, curates the Global Assembly for the Wellington College Education network.

06-16
05:47

Episode 7: ‘Great Expectations’

Jane Sharp is Head of Senior School at Wellington College International School Bangkok. Hear her talk about the expectations she faced, how to challenge them, trust your instincts and follow your heart.

06-16
05:24

Episode 8: ‘Whatever the Weather’

AJ Stark Ordish, Chaplain at Wellington College and Wellington College Prep curates the Global Assembly. In this episode he delivers the assembly himself, about this most British of topics.

06-16
04:40

Episode 9: ‘Why Service is Important to us’

AJ Stark Ordish, Chaplain at Wellington College and Wellington College Prep curates the Global Assembly. In this episode Students and Heads of College Emily and Harry, speak about why service is important to them.

06-16
09:59

Episode 10: Valuing Diversity: The Heart of a Global Community

This episode of the Global Assembly comes from Rashmi Dixon, the Early Years Coordinator at Wellington College International Pune. She began her teaching journey over 15 years ago and moved from India to Taiwan, where she taught in a variety of early years settings, including the British Council. Her international experience shaped her holistic [...]

05-16
06:10

Welly Fringe Interview

Leo Interviews Tessa and Darcy about the plays they both wrote and directed for the Welly Fringe, Voices in the Riots and Embers. Enjoy!

05-15
12:55

The Life of Mary Benson

In this Special episode, Kitty is joined by Tessa to discuss the extraordinary life of Mary Benson, wife of Wellington Master Edward Benson. They discuss her upbringing and life at Wellington, relationships with other Women, and what we can take from the legacy of Mary Benson’s life today.

05-07
21:30

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