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How to manage money after school was one of the topics up for discussion at a Year 12 Wheeler Day last week.
Students heard from Mike Flack from financial education charity Wize Up, who talked about student finances, budgeting after they leave school and how to invest.
They also learned about American rock climber Alex Honnold ‘free soloing’ El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. Head of Wellbeing at Wellington College Ian Morris told them about Honnold’s different ascents of Half Dome and ‘El Cap’ and how his experiences can be adapted to academic success.
They also enjoyed a session leadership from Wellington College teacher Emmie Bidston, where they talked about what makes a good leader in life, reflecting on their experiences of both good and bad leadership and the difference it makes.
The Wheeler Programme is a fully-funded programme for state school students within the Wellington College Learning Alliance.
Twenty-four students are selected in Year 9 and the college helps support them until their graduation from the programme at the end of Year 13.
The programme includes a mixture of group activities, visits to workplaces, universities, organisations and people; talks, lectures, workshops and discussions; individual coaching, and tailored mentoring.
