Senior School Literacy Lab Success Stories
How can students rapidly boost their English proficiency in just a few months? In this Wellington College Education (China) – Hangzhou podcast, James He(Director of Admissions and Marketing) is joined by Michelle Brooks (Acting Assistant Head for OC) and Dave McKinnon (Deputy Head of Senior Schools) to explore the school’s transformative Literacy Lab.
This intensive after-school initiative focuses on accelerating students’ reading age and confidence through a holistic approach to language acquisition. By integrating “Oracy” into every session and maintaining small class sizes of under ten, the program ensures personalized attention while empowering students to communicate without fear. Teachers utilize adaptive teaching methods supported by data from NGRT and IXLto tailor every lesson to individual progress.
The results are remarkable: the first cohort achieved an average of 19 months of reading progress in just 8 months—2.5 times the expected rate. Tune in to discover how the Literacy Lab provides students with the essential “ticket” to academic success across all subjects and the confidence to thrive as global citizens.
