TOWNLEY GSL | CATALYST

Prestigious Year 7 leadership development residential programme at Wellington College & Oxford

Invitation to year 7 students

Due to the success of the inaugural programme last year, Townley Grammar School are delighted to invite our Year 7 students to take part in our second leadership and sustainable development residential programme (Saturday 6th – Tuesday 9th July 2019) hosted by Wellington College including an excursion to Oxford.   

To register for this programme and secure a place (the deadline has now passed and we have reached our capacity, you can still register, to be added to the waiting list), parents need to complete two steps:

  1. Submit a registration form (to join waiting list)
  2. Pay deposit (£150)

There are limited places and we will allocate places in order of registration (‘registration’ form submitted online). Please complete Step 1 before paying your deposit.

Students eligible for Pupil Premium should email Mr De Fabiani if the cost of this programme is a barrier to participation.

Registration closed on Wednesday 1st May 2019

Please note, due to the popularity of this programme we have now reached our maximum number of registrations, if you would like to be added to our waiting list please submit your registration and you will be informed if there are any changes.

This programme is designed in partnership with Townley Grammar School and is only open to Townley Grammar students to attend (who are currently in Year 7).

STEP 1

CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION FORM

You will be taken to an external webform which is hosted by Future Foundations.  This is an encrypted GDPR-compliant platform.

STEP 2

CLICK HERE TO PAY
YOUR £150 DEPOSIT

Due to technical issue with Squid (Townley’s payment platform), please use our secure shopping cart option to pay for the deposit

 Please note, we will allocate on basis of ‘registration’ rather than payment)

INTRODUCTION TO THE TOWNLEY GSL CATALYST

Townley Global Social Leaders (GSL) Catalyst is a unique 3-day intensive leadership course, designed to develop your leadership skills and your understanding of global issues enabling you to be a leader in your life and society.  The programme is being hosted by Wellington College.

This is the second year, Townley will be offering this programme to our students, click here to read about last year’s programme.

Townley GSL Catalyst is a transformational leadership experience and sustainable development programme developed by Future Foundations in partnership with Townley Grammar School and the Wellington Leadership and Coaching Institute.

GSL programmes bring together young people who are driven to make social change on a global scale.  The GSL catalyst is an introductory programme to the GSL longer globally mixed programmes.

A Catalyst develops each participant’s personal understanding of different leadership styles, and how to show leadership for oneself, in school, and in the community. Participants will develop their understanding of the global challenges we face and how, through partnership and innovation, we can solve them. They will be taken through real life cases to demonstrate good project management and how to create their own impactful projects to take on after the programme ends.

Alongside the leadership course, the students will take part in a one-day excursion to Oxford on the last day of the programme (organised by Townley Grammar School).

Townley Students will:

  • Develop leadership skills

  • develop confidence

  • make deeper connections with peers within your school

  • discover unique opportunities to give something back to society

  • Be inspired by Oxford

PROGRAMME DATES

Saturday 6th to Tuesday 9th July 2019

I’ve had one of the most amazing experiences of my life and I now feel much more confident.

I learnt to be authentic. Be true to yourself and your values and that young individuals can make a difference.

Truly inspiring and had such a fun time. I’ve learnt so much and has given me a new outlook on the world. Thank you!

At GSL we get to meet lifelong friends. Everyone is like minded so it is a very safe environment to be open and truly be yourself.

I never knew how much I was capable of until GSL.

I feel equipped with the tools I need to deliver a social action project.

AFTER THE PROGRAMME

STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO ENTER A GLOBAL COMPETITION

After the programme, Townley students will be challenged to start their own social action projects working in teams of 3 to 7 students which will make tangible changes within school and the community (local, national or global).

They will be invited to enter the GSL Global Goals Competition and will become part of a truly global movement.

In 2018-19 over 500 schools in 83 countries have participated in our global competition.

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Excursion to Oxford

Townley students will participate in a day-trip to Oxford (organised by Townley Grammar School) on Tuesday 9th July (Day 4 of the programme). This will be a truly inspiring experience and will provide the students with an inspiring and immersive experience.  

Oxford, a city in central southern England, revolves around its prestigious university, established in the 12th century. The architecture of its 38 colleges in the city’s medieval center led poet Matthew Arnold to nickname it the ‘City of Dreaming Spires’. University College and Magdalen College are off the High Street, which runs from Carfax Tower (with city views) to the Botanic Garden on the River Cherwell.

We are planning a tour, visit to a College and a talk by Oxford students. We are planning a full itinerary for the day with various partners in Oxford, and will be sharing a full excursion breakdown when we offer the places.

The students will leave Oxford inspired, to return to school to truly live the values of the GSL Catalyst, to be leaders in their lives, our school and society.

Experience living in an exclusive Boarding school

Wellington College is a British co-educational boarding and day independent school in the village of Crowthorne, Berkshire. Wellington is a registered charity and currently has about 1,050 pupils aged between 13 and 18. It was built as a national monument to the first Duke of Wellington (1769–1852), after whom the College is named. Her Majesty Queen Victoria laid the foundation stone in 1856 and inaugurated the School’s public opening on 29 January 1859. The college was designed by John Shaw, Jr., who had also previously worked as an architect for Eton College.

Wellington College stands on a 400-acre estate in South-East England, near Reading, Berkshire. The grounds of the college include a golf course and woodland in addition to playing fields. The woodland area of the college is listed as a local nature reserve called Edgbarrow Woods.

Global Social Leaders are proud to host programmes at this exclusive boarding school in beautiful surroundings.  We partner with the Wellington Leadership and Coaching Institute, to design and deliver our programmes at Wellington, click here to read more about our partnership developed over the last ten years.

6 reasons to experience the Townley GSL Catalyst at Wellington College & oxford immersion

  • Meet amazing people

    • Listen to speakers and facilitators at the forefront of social change
    • Work daily with expert coaches to develop your potential

  • Develop yourself and your leadership skills

    • Build on current strengths and identify areas of improvement
    • Improve your self-confidence and language skills
    • Develop your leadership techniques and teamwork skills
    • Discover new skills and talents you didn’t know you had
    • Benefit from coaching one-to-one or in a small group

  • Deepen friendships with peers

    • Exchange ideas and experiences with like-minded peers
    • Create friendships and connections over four days – keep them for a lifetime
    • Join a global network of young leaders – by attending this course all students will become part of the GSL movement

  • Live in an inspiring venue in the UK

    • We believe that environment plays a big part in helping you connect with your fellow participants and getting the most out of the programme
    • GSL Catalyst is held at Wellington College and you will stay and live in their incredible boarding houses

  • Make a difference

    Take your life to the next level and set up a GSL Project that will design and manage social change projects in your community, and will have the opportunity to take part in the GSL Global Goals competition.

  • Have FUN!

    • The programme is designed not only to develop your leadership skills and enable you to make social change, but also for you to have fun!
    • Scheduled free time gives you lots of opportunity to socialise and develop your personal network
    • The programme includes an inspiring excursion to Oxford

leadership course, excursion & accommodation fees

This leadership course and the residential fees have been significantly discounted for Townley Grammar School due to our partnership with Future Foundations and forms part of Wellington College’s commitment to opening up its facilities beyond its own students.

  • TOWNLEY GRAMMAR STUDENTS

  • 4 days & 3 nights accommodation at Wellington College
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner at Wellington College
    Lunch is not provided on the excursion to Oxford day
  • 3 full days of interactive workshops, experiential team tasks, personalised coaching and outdoor activities
  • Post-programme advice, support with implementing a social action project
  • One dedicated Future Foundations Team Coach per 25 participants
    Diverse staff team from a range of academic and professional coaching backgrounds
    Townley Teachers
    Townley Peer-Mentors
  • An inspiring and educational day trip – to Oxford
  • Use of Wellington College’s facilities
  • All programme session materials including GSL Handbook
  • Self-leadership challenge registration and support
  • Transport to Wellington College from Townley Grammar School in a private hire coach
  • Transport form Wellington College to Oxford, and from Oxford to Townley in a private hire coach
  • £350*

*The price is £350-£375 depending on final numbers.  We ask for a deposit of £150 to confirm a place.  Once we have final numbers we will ask for final payment of between £200 and £225 depending on numbers.

Students eligible for Pupil Premium should email Mr De Fabiani if the cost of this programme is a barrier to participation.

registration & payment

To register for this programme and secure a place, parents need to complete two steps:

  1. Submit a registration form
  2. Pay deposit (£150)

There are limited places and we will allocate places in order of registration forms received. Please complete Step 1 before paying your deposit.

Students eligible for Pupil Premium should email Mr De Fabiani  if the cost of this programme is a barrier to participation.

Registration closes on Wednesday 1st May 2019

Please note, due to the popularity of this we have now reached our maximum number of registrations, if you would like to be added to wait list please submit your registration and you’ll be informed if there are any changes.

STEP 1

CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION FORM

You will be taken to an external webform which is hosted by Future Foundations.  This is an encrypted GDPR-compliant platform.

STEP 2

CLICK HERE TO PAY YOUR DEPOSIT (£150)

Due to technical issue with Squid (Townley’s payment platform), please use our secure shopping cart option (link above) to pay for the deposit.

Please note, we will allocate on basis of ‘registration’ rather than payment)