This month, Katy Granville-Chapman, our educator in leadership, visited WCI Tianjin and WCI Shanghai, delivering a series of transformative workshops designed to empower student leaders with the skills to create meaningful impact.
Joined by Sam Owen, Housemaster of the Blücher, Katy guided pupils through sessions that combined cutting-edge insights from neuroscience with practical approaches to values-driven leadership. Together, they explored how young leaders can build a lasting legacy through initiatives such as Global Social Leaders, sparking powerful conversations about responsibility, vision, and change.
Her visit left students inspired and equipped with the tools to lead with purpose, courage, and compassion.
Visit to Shanghai
At WCI Shanghai, Katy Granville-Chapman and Sam Owen engaged student leaders in dynamic discussions about how true leadership is rooted in self-awareness and empathy. Pupils reflected on their personal values and considered how these could shape their leadership journeys. The workshops concluded with students making personal pledges for impact, committing to actions that will strengthen both their school and the wider community.
Visit to Tianjin
The visit to WCI Tianjin built on this momentum, with workshops that encouraged students to think deeply about the legacy they wish to leave behind. Through interactive activities and collaborative dialogue, pupils explored how neuroscience can inform leadership decisions and how values can guide them in moments of challenge. Once again, students ended by making pledges that demonstrated their determination to lead with integrity and purpose.
A Shared Commitment to Leadership
Across both schools, Katy’s workshops inspired pupils to see leadership not as a title, but as a responsibility to serve others. The sessions reinforced Wellington College International’s commitment to nurturing leaders who are thoughtful, courageous, and globally minded.
As one student reflected: “This workshop helped me realise that leadership is about the impact we leave on others, not just the roles we hold.”
WCI looks forward to continuing its collaboration with Katy Granville-Chapman and building on the momentum of these inspiring visits.
The visit to WCI Tianjin continued this momentum, with workshops that encouraged students to think deeply about the legacy they wish to leave behind. Through interactive activities and collaborative dialogue, pupils explored how neuroscience can inform leadership decisions and how values can guide them in moments of challenge. Once again, students concluded by making pledges that demonstrated their determination to lead with integrity and purpose.
