Wellesley House (Fees & Reviews) England, United Kingdom, 114 Ramsgate Road, Broadstairs

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Wellesley House

Founded: 1866
Address: 114 Ramsgate Road, Broadstairs - Kent, England (Map)

Wellesley House
Tel: +441843862991 Show Number

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Wellesley Haddon Dene is a truly inspiring school community to be part of. For more than twelve years, I have had the privilege of watching countless children thrive and succeed at our school, leaving us as confident, motivated young people, well prepared to thrive and deal with the excitements and challenges that lie ahead.

At Wellesley Haddon Dene, we pride ourselves on the ability to build close and constructive relationships with our families. Children often refer to our school as a ‘home from home’ and our school roll is small enough so that we know each individual child really well. It is through positive and constructive relationships with children that we uncover their potential, nurture their individual strengths and support them to achieve maximum progress from their starting point. Every child has their chance to shine and no one gets lost in the crowd.

Our staff and children alike have high expectations. In the classroom we make every minute of learning count and in the playground we focus on having fun and building lifelong friendships. We firmly believe that children who are happy and inspired will succeed. Our broad curriculum, exceptional pastoral care and nurturing environment at Wellesley Haddon Dene helps to foster the individual strengths of every pupil.

Academic success is a priority, and our pupils benefit from small classes, superb facilities and dedicated, talented teachers. We are proud of the excellent results that our pupils achieve in their entrance exams at 11+ to grammar schools and at 13+ to a wide range of the UK’s top public schools. However, at Wellesley Haddon Dene education is so much more than just what is learned in the classroom. Our aim is to lay strong foundations, and teach our pupils vital life skills that will help them to succeed throughout their life.

All the children are encouraged to take part in a wide array of activities, and they each get the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports, helping them to learn the importance of teamwork, resilience, and how to win and lose graciously. Pupils are encouraged to try new experiences and take a few risks, which helps them to build their self-confidence, ignite passions and make lasting friendships.

Our Aims & Values
Kindness, Respect, Courage, Resilience, Teamwork
These values are at the heart of the school and are the foundation of our community.

We passionately believe in providing all children with a range of activities, be it in their area of strength or something completely new. We want to open doors to a world of possibilities and enriching experiences. Through endless encouragement and nurturing support, we want our children to achieve academically, physically and socially. At Wellesley Haddon Dene, our children are happy, motivated and enthused to come to school each day. The power of a positive mind-set cannot be underestimated. By the time they are ready to leave our school, children are well-rounded, motivated, young adults who flourish at their senior schools of choice. They are prepared for purposeful, successful and happy lives, equipped with exceptional all-round skills, self-confidence, integrity and good manners.

Our vision is to be a beacon of inclusive excellence, cultivating confident, talented and enthusiastic students who enjoy working with each other and are ready to influence the world and make a difference. We want children to take control of their goals and realise these through perseverance and resilience. Our ultimate aim is to give every child the opportunity to realise their fullest potential, regardless of starting points. We want to build an inner-belief, confidence and depth of character by engaging them in an exceptional breadth of activities which complement their academic ability. In equal importance, we want our children to be equipped with the right values and skills to enable them to be successful in the competitive world that lies in wait for them.

Our school values are ingrained in every child encouraging them to be kind, respectful, courageous, resilient and a good team player. To be part of Wellesley Haddon Dene is to be part of a family community. Our values are reinforced throughout the whole school community and are instilled in each child from the very first day they join us. Each week, a child is selected to receive the School Values Award which is presented in our celebration assembly.Children feel safe and secure to express their individual identities. Through championing and challenging discovery, they are willing to take risks and learn from their mistakes, endeavours and successes.

We have three rules at Wellesley Haddon Dene:

Be Ready
Be Respectful
Be Safe

We uphold the highest standards for uniform, behaviour and manners. Our children are supported to consider global issues such as poverty and plastic pollution meaning that they are equipped to take responsibility for future societal guardianship.