Passion and purpose: Remarkable women among us
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
Women are essential to our success at Wellington College China schools. Whether they are inspiring our pupils in our classrooms and art studios or working behind the scenes in our administrative offices, we witness their passion and commitment every day, blazing trails as learners, connectors and changemakers. Today, in honour of International Women’s Day, we are sharing the stories of six Wellington women who truly embody our ‘Be You. Be More.’ spirit.
We are learners
who empower growth
Elisa Yan
Teacher of Chinese
EdTech Lead
Wellington College Tianjin
“What matters is what you can bring to the job, what skills and abilities you possess are more important.”
Elisa started at Wellington College Tianjin as a teacher of Chinese, but her commitment and hard work soon elevated her to the position of EdTech Lead. She now works across departments, finding ways to enhance teaching and learning with innovative technologies. Elisa's success underscores that a woman’s talents and abilities are not limited by her chosen fields and that the only limitations we face are the ones we impose upon ourselves.
Deborah Bauman
Teacher of Art
Huili School Hangzhou
“I believe in the transformative power of art to create positive change in the world.”
Deborah’s passion for art is driven by her desire to share it with as many people as possible. She puts in countless hours of hard work towards this goal, believing that artwork created purely from the heart creates deep connections between us. Her wish is for every aspiring female artist to find happiness and fulfilment on their creative journey. And it certainly shines through in her art classes.
We are connectors
who build cultural bridges
Violin Wang
Executive Assistant
to Master
School Office Manager
Huili School Nantong
“The key importance of building communities is that it gives us a strong sense of belongingness.”
A founding member of Huili School Nantong, Violin has made an invaluable contribution to her school from the very beginning. She has witnessed firsthand the incredible progress and success that can be achieved when the whole community work towards a common goal.
Emily Gu
Teacher
Outdoor learning champion
Huili Nursery Shanghai
“There are limitless opportunities for women in every profession.”
Outdoor learning is a key pillar of our Early Years provision, and Emily is one of its greatest champions. She collaborates across nurseries, classrooms and year groups to ensure that our youngest learners at Huili Nursery Shanghai and Wellington’s Early Years Centre build strong bodies as well as strong minds. She is truly an inspiration to all those who seek to empower and nurture children's limitless potential.
We are changemakers
who inspire limitless potential
Sharon Ni
Student Leadership
Coordinator
Teacher of Chinese
Huili School Shanghai
“Our programme aims to empower pupils in the field of charity so they can excel in the future.”
Sharon teaches Huili pupils the transformative power of charity through initiatives like the Dream Café Project. This ongoing initiative provides real-world vocational training to young people with disabilities. Participants learn to be self-sufficient and gain more confidence as they enter the job market. Likewise, Huili pupils acquire important soft skills like teamwork, time management and communication as they put the Huili value of kindness into practice.
Giselle Slade
Head of Learning Support
Wellington College
International Shanghai
“You have the power to define who you are.”
As a Model UN coordinator, Giselle teaches Wellington Shanghai pupils empathy, teamwork, negotiation and communication — the fundamentals of global citizenship. But she also believes that Model UN is an important platform for empowering young women. Every year, she watches a new class of remarkable young women find their voice and learn to speak with clarity and conviction. She’s confident that they will go out into the world and make a positive impact wherever they go.
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY!
