At The Wellington Academy our core values of Ambitious, Inquisitive and Independence are the three pillars of our curriculum and underpin all that we do.

The Wellington Academy Curriculum provides all students with skills and knowledge; enabling them to demonstrate academic success but also the ability to flourish in the wider world and become ambitious for themselves. To this end we provide a broad and balanced curriculum designed to enable our students to access a wide range of subjects and develop a deeper understanding and love of these subjects.

Through our design and delivery of the curriculum we seek to engage students, encouraging them to challenge themselves and ideas, enabling them to become inquisitive learners. We endeavour to provide our students with the learning environment and tools that enable them to develop personally as well as academically to ensure that they become independent thinkers and develop resilience.

The curriculum enables students to embody our values and be ambitious, inquisitive and independent, preparing them for the next stages of education, employment or training.

Follow the link to be taken to our dedicated 6^th Form pages The Wellington Academy 6th Form

IAG and work-related opportunities are an important part of the curriculum both embedded in our teaching and learning and through additional activities such as work experience, the assemblies programme, and our Values curriculum. It is of the utmost importance that all young people are encouraged and supported to move towards a working life which is right for them; will be enjoyable and provide economic well-being. This is done through the provision of relevant and impartial careers advice and access to meaningful work-related opportunities. More details can be found on our website.

At The Wellington Academy, we believe that regular participation in extra-curricular activities is just as important as excelling in academic subjects. According to numerous studies, students who take an active part in extracurricular activities have better leadership skills, enhanced team working skills and higher levels of sympathy than their peers. Extra-curricular activities enable students to develop skills that will benefit them for life. For example, joining the football club can improve hand-eye coordination and teamwork skills, attending a drama class will harness their creativity whilst developing public speaking skills. Other benefits include:

• Improved self-esteem

• Exploration and a broader perspective

• Wider social network with actual rather than virtual interactions

• Time management and responsibility

• Greater opportunities for success

All students are encouraged to participate in at least one extra-curricular activity per week, selected from a broad and diverse menu, including sports clubs, theatre, music, creative arts or learning a new language to name but a few. A full list of what is offered is published termly on the school website.