Wellington College welcomes tomorrow’s leaders

On Friday 5th October, Wellington College welcomed 98 external head boys and head girls from 45 schools (academies, state and independent) from all over the UK as well as Guernsey and France to the 13th Annual Heads of School Conference.

The morning comprised two keynotes: 'Leadership', delivered by Julian Thomas, Master of Wellington College; and 'The Power of Public Speaking' by Jane Lunnon, Headmistress, Wimbledon High School.

In the afternoon, delegates were split into groups of ten where they discussed ‘scenarios they would face as head of school’, ‘what their legacy is going to be’, as well as ‘their leadership vision’. The day finished with a networking session over tea and cake, allowing students to share their leadership experiences.

The conference is run by our own heads of college, supported by their deputies and college prefects. Once again, the Wellington College prefects rose to the challenge and were excellent ambassadors on the day. Over the years, we’ve been impressed by the levels of enthusiasm, resilience and gravitas displayed by all the attendees. They show an awareness of their responsibilities and a desire to make a difference in their schools.

One head boy commented: ‘As the voice of the school, we as head pupils have the ear of the head and all the teachers, and what we say, and the way we say it, can really matter.’

No doubt the leadership skills these students are developing will stay with them for the rest of their lives. We look forward to seeing what they go on to achieve.