Head's Newsletter 14 December 2018

entertaining and engaging debate, it was the hosts who claimed a narrow victory. The judges praised our boys' listening and reactive skills, as well as their ability to include their own personality in their contributions, and were impressed by their confidence, range of ideas and use of eye contact. Wellington were impeccable hosts and a good morning for all finished with a tour of the school and lunch in the impressive dining room. 180 Year 8 Tiffinians enjoyed a day at Fishbourne Roman Palace on Thursday 29 th November. They revelled in the opportunity to admire the site's extensive archaeological remains, including some of Europe's finest Roman mosaics. Students enjoyed a Technology & Construction Workshop with an archaeologist and some even had the opportunity to dress up as a Roman! Students also undertook extensive research and filming in preparation for their group CAT; they have been tasked with producing a 'Grand Designs' style documentary about the Palace and the Classics department is thoroughly looking forward to seeing what the boys produce.

The and spectacular setting of Wellington College played host to a first-round match in the national Goethe Institut schools’ German debating competition, pitting a team of four immaculately prepared Wellingtonians against Tiffin's experienced Year 12 quartet of Abiram Uthayakumar, Apratim Shastri, Euan O'Connor and Will Robson. hallowed

The motion to be debated was whether it should be compulsory for school students to spend a year abroad. Both Tiffin (nominated to argue in favour) and Wellington (nominated to argue against) presented convincing arguments with fluency and spontaneity, but after an

At Fishbourne Roman Palace