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DearStudent, AverywarmwelcometoUWCAtlantic!
Youarejoininganextraordinary,diversecommunityofyoungmindsfromover90nations, livingandlearningtogetherina12th-centurycastleon122acresoftheSouthWelshcoast
Comewithanopenheartandprepareforaninspiringandtransformationaljourney.
WearethrilledthisyeartoenrolourfourthgenerationofSystemsTransformationPathway (STP)students Thisground-breakingpathwayteachesoutsidetraditionalclassroomsand exams,empoweringyoutochallengeglobalsystemsacrossFood,Biodiversity, Sustainability,MigrationandnowafifthimpactareaWater IfyouchoosetostudytheSTP pathway,youfollowinthefootstepsofourfirsttwograduatingcohorts,whohavealready achievedincredibleuniversityoffersfromworld-classinstitutionsincludingStanford, Princeton,Cambridge,Columbia,Brown,LSE,UCLandHongKongUniversity.
Thisincredibleopportunitycomeswithaprofoundresponsibility:tolivebyUWCvaluesand makeeducationaforcetounitepeople,nationsandculturesforpeaceandasustainable future
Thisstudenthandbookprovidesanswerstomanyquestionsbutyou’reboundtohave more.Thestaffandsecond-yearstudentsaretheretohelpyouwiththeanswers.
Inthemeantime,pleasetaketimetoreadthishandbookpayingcloseattentiontothe LearningthroughResidentialLifeandUWCAtlanticCodeofConductsections Emphasisis placedonthepersonalresponsibilityandculturalsensitivitynecessaryforlivinginamultinationalcommunity.
Mywishforyouisthatyouhavethetimeofyourlivesoverthenexttwoyearsandwhatever contributionyougoontomaketotheworld,you’llneverforgethowthisplaceinspiredyou.



Ourambitionstatementtoshapebridge-buildersand compassionateleadersisbothsimpleandpowerful.
Over60yearsago,UWCAtlanticlaunchedtheglobal UWCmovement,andtoday,wearepioneeringonce again
Throughourambitiousten-yearstrategy, TransformativeEducationforGlobalImpact,the CollegeisreclaimingitspositionastheUWC movement'sflagshipcampus.
AttheheartofthisstrategyistheSystems TransformationPathway:LeadershipforJustFutures aground-breakingeducationalmodeldevelopedin partnershipwiththeInternationalBaccalaureate.
ThisnewpathwayhasbeenendorsedbyCambridge Universityafterthreeyearsofrigorousresearchand issettoberolledouttoallInternational Baccalaureateschoolsgloballyby2030,honouring theexperimentalspiritthatdefinesUWCAtlantic’s historyanddrivesourimpactontheworld.

Developbridgebuildersand compassionateleaders,empowering themtogobeyondtreatingsymptoms tounderstandrootcausesandinitiate transformativesolutionstohuman andenvironmentalcrises.Weare passionatethatlearningbecomes mostpowerfulwhenusedforthe greatergood.


UWC’s Mission, Values and Education Models
UWCmakeseducationaforcetounitepeople, nationsandculturesforpeaceandasustainable future.
UWCbelievesthattoachievepeaceanda sustainablefuture,thevaluesitpromotesare crucial.
•Internationalandinterculturalunderstanding
•Celebrationofdifference
•Personalresponsibilityandintegrity
•Mutualresponsibilityandrespect
•Compassionandservice
•Respectfortheenvironment
•Asenseofidealism
•Personalchallenge
•Actionandpersonalexample
Findoutmoreatwww.uwc.org

UWCAtlantic,likealltheUnitedWorldColleges,offerstheInternationalBaccalaureateDiplomaProgramme(IBDP) The IBDiplomaisadeliberatesynthesisofthespecialisationrequiredinsomenationalsystemsandthebreadthprovidedin others.
In2023-2024,UWCAtlanticbecamethefirstschoolintheworldtoofferanewpathwaywithintheIBDP:theSystems TransformationPathway TheSystemsTransformationPathway (STP)supportsourambitionthataUWCAtlantic educationdevelops“bridgebuildersandcompassionateleaders,empoweringthemtogobeyondtreatingsymptomsto understandrootcausesandinitiatetransformativesolutionstohumanandenvironmentalcrises.”Thispioneeringand distinctivenewIBDPpathwayhasbeendevelopedoutofapartnershipbetweenUWCAtlanticandtheInternational Baccalaureate
BothpathwaysbelowleadtostudentsreceivingthefullIBDiploma,subjecttomeetingthegraduationrequirements.

StudentscompletingthefullIBDParerequiredto studysixsubjectsacrossdifferentacademicareas
Thesixacademicareasare:
Group1:StudiesinLanguageandLiterature
Group2:LanguageAcquisition
Group3:IndividualsandSocieties
Group4:ExperimentalSciences
Group5:Mathematics
Group6:TheArts
StudentsmustchooseonesubjectfromGroups1-5. TheymustthenselecteitheronesubjectfromGroup6 orchooseasecondsubjectfromGroups1to4
StudentsmustchoosethreesubjectsatHigherLevel andthreesubjectsatStandardLevel.
Note:EnvironmentalSystemsandSocietiesisan interdisciplinarycoursethatcanbechosenasaGroup 3oraGroup4subject.
FindoutmoreabouttheIBDiplomaatwwwiboorg

TakingtheplaceoftwoStandardLevelsubjectsinthe IBDPisabespokecoursespeciallydesignedatUWC Atlantictoequipgraduatestotakeonsomeofthe greatestglobalchallengesonaclimate-changedplanet: transformingthefoodsystem;advancingajustenergy transition;reversingbiodiversitylossandrestoring ecosystems;andrespondingtomigrationand displacementatanunprecedentedscale
StudentspursuingtheSystemsTransformationPathway mustchoosethreeIBDPsubjectsatHigherLevelandone subjectatStandardLevel TheSystemsTransformation PathwaycourseisworthtwoStandardLevelsubjects.
Toensurebreadthintheirstudies,studentsarerequired totakeatleastonesubjectfromGroups1and2andat leastonesubjectfromGroups4and5.
Studentscantakeuptotwocoursesfromeachacademic area(Groups1-6),butnomorethantwosubjects combinedfromGroups1and2.Beyondthisthereareno restrictionsontheirsubjectchoices.
FindoutmoreaboutthenewSystemsTransformation Pathwayat https://www.uwcatlantic.org/learning/academic/system s-transformation-pathwayorthecoursemicrosite https://sitesgooglecom/uwcatlanticorg/transformingsy stems
Programmeof townhalls including subjectchoice information
Subjectchoiceform completed,including asecondsetof subjectsforthose applyingtothe Systems Transformation Pathway
Videoapplications dueforstudents wishingtojointhe Systems Transformation Pathway
27Mayand3 June 1July 30June
Diagnostictesting
In-person collaborative activityforthe Systems Transformation Pathway Timetable finalisedwith tutor
DuringOrientation DuringOrientation
TosupportyouwithchoosingtherightpathwayandsetofsubjectsintheIBDP:
Step1:Weofferaseriesoftownhallmeetingsforstudentsandfamiliesintheincomingclass,includingoneonthe academicprogramme,withspecificinformationaboutSystemsTransformationPathway
Step2:Alongwithvariousenrolmentforms,youwillreceiveoneespeciallytomakeyoursubjectchoices Tohelpyou completethisformyoucanrefertotheinformationinthisbookletandreviewthevideorecordingsofthetownhall meetings TheapplicationprocessandformfortheSystemsTransformationPathwaywillopenatthesametime StudentsapplyingtothePathwaywillbeaskedtosubmittwosetsofsubjectchoices:asetof4subjectstheywould takealongsidethePathway,andincasetheyarenotselected,asetof6subjectsinthetraditionalIBDiploma
Step3:ThevideoapplicationfortheSystemsTransformationPathwayisdueon30June Thevideoapplicationis requiredinordertoberegisteredforthecourseandinvitedtothein-personcollaborativeactivityduringOrientation.
Step4:Intheorientationprocessallfirstyearstudentswilltakeanadaptivecognitiveassessment,adiagnostictestin MathsandcompleteanEnglishwritingexercise.Thisistogiveusanindicationofyouradvisedlevelinyoursubject selections.StudentsregisteredfortheSystemsTransformationPathwaywillparticipateinacollaborativeactivity duringtheorientationperiod.
Step5:Yourtimetablewillbefinalisedwithyourtutorafterthediagnosticresultshavebeencompleted.
EnrolmentintheSystemsTransformationPathwaymaybesubjecttoselectionbasedonthevideoandcollaborative activityifthecourseisoversubscribed.Thecohortwillbefinalisedpriortothefirstdayofclasses.
AllotherIBsubjectsareofferedsubjecttoavailability,timetablingconstraintsandstudentnumbers.Incaseasubject isoversubscribed,randomselectionmightbeappliedtodecidewhocantakethesubject.Thestudentswillbenotified inadvanceifthisislikelytohappenallowingthemtohaveanalternativeplan.Pleasenotethatwerequireaminimum uptakeof6studentstoofferanyofthesubjects.Wereservetherighttomakethedecisionnottoofferasubjectat shortnoticeatthebeginningofterm.
ThespiritofEndeavourorco-curricular learningisdeeplyingrainedintheculture andhistoryofUWCAtlanticCollege,anditis avitalpartoftheIBDiplomaProgramme
Theco-curricularprogrammeisdesignedto supportyouinyourpersonaland interpersonaldevelopment,providing opportunitiesforself-discoveryandgrowth. Everystudenthasuniquestartingpoints, needs,andgoals,andawell-roundedcocurricularexperiencecanbeaprofoundand life-changingexperienceforeachindividual
Creativity,ActivityandService(CAS)
AvitalcomponentoftheIBDiplomaProgramme, theprimaryobjectiveofCASistodevelopyouintoa reflectivethinkerwhounderstandstheirownstrengths andlimitations,identifiespersonalgoals,anddevises strategiesforpersonalgrowthAdditionally,CAS encouragesyoutobewillingtoacceptnewchallenges androles,awareofyourselfasamemberofa communitywithresponsibilitiestowardseachother andtheenvironment,activeparticipantsinsustained collaborativeprojects,andbalancedindividualswho enjoyandfindsignificanceinarangeofactivities involvingintellectual,physical,creative,andemotional experiences.CASisstructuredaroundthreestrands: creativity,activity,andservice
Creativity-involvesexploringandextendingideas leadingtoanoriginalorinterpretiveproductor performance
Activity-referstophysicalexertioncontributingto ahealthylifestyle.
Service-involvescollaborativeandreciprocal engagementwiththecommunityinresponsetoan authenticneed.
CASformallybeginsatthestartoftheDiploma ProgrammeYouareexpectedtogiveequal importancetoCASastoanyotherelementofthe DiplomaProgramme,ensuringsufficienttimeis allocatedforengagementintheprogramme SuccessfulcompletionofCASisarequirementforthe awardoftheIBDiplomaWhileCASisnotformally assessed,youwillreflectonyourexperiencesand provideevidenceinyourCASportfoliotodemonstrate thatyouhaveachievedthelearningoutcomesThe portfolioisacollectionofevidencethatshowcasesCAS experiencesandstudentreflections.
Prentis-theWelshwordforapprentice-isacocurricularinitiativethatinvitesyouto“apprentice yourselftoacauseyoubelievein”.Studentswillwork tounderstandalocalsystemlinkedtobiodiversity, energy,food,waterormigrationandconsiderwhere theycanintervenetomakeadifference.Youcan applytoaPrentismoduleasoneofyourCASactivities andwilldevelopthekeyskillsneededfortaking impactfulaction:selflessnessandbridgebuilding; designingforimpactcenteredonneed;managing impactfulaction;andjoyfulactivism.Youwillalso participateinaPrentisActionDaythatbrings togetherallthatyouhavelearnedandexperienced
ExamplesofPrentismodulesfrompreviousyears include:AtlanticPacific@AC,wherestudentspractice humanitarianresponsestodrowning,designand buildrigidinflatablehullboats,andremoveplastics fromourseasthroughinnovativemethods;Diaspora Documentaries,wherestudentsconnectwithpeople livingawayfromtheirhomelandandmake documentaryfilms,andNarrativesforSocialChange, wherestudentscurateandproject-manageapop-up museumwiththeaimofdisruptingnarratives
PrentisallowsstudentsonourSystems TransformationsPathwaytoworkonasmall interventionintheirfirstyearbeforetheyworkon interventionsaspartoftheircourseinthesecond year.Prentisallowsallotherstudentstheopportunity toengagewithaspectsoftheSystems TransformationPathway ThefullofferingofPrentis modulesfor2026/27willbesharedduringthe inductionprocess,whereyouwillhavethe opportunitytoapplytojoinPrentisaspartofyour CASprogramme
LighthouseChangemaking&InnovationHub
Lighthouseisanoncampushubfocusedon empoweringstudentstodevelop,test,launchand implementbusinessesandprojectswithapositive social&environmentalimpact
Lighthouseprovidesstudentswithinspiration, mentorship,funding,skillbuildingsessionsand connectsthemwithrelevantresourcesandexperts We believethatallstudentscanbecomesocial entrepreneursorintrapreneursandthattheseskills canbenefitthemforlifeinalldomains
Thereareseveralwaysforastudenttobeinvolved withLighthouse:
WeeklyCAS:Everyweek,studentsmeettogether tostartorcontinuetoworkonprojects.This allowsfornewprojectstoemerge.Wealso discovernewdesignandinnovationskills,career pathwaysandattendworkshopsbybusinessand designexperts.Thisisalsoagoodspacefor studentswhowanttodosomethingbutdon’thave anidea,tolearntogofromideation,prototyping andimplementationofanewprojectorworkwith others.
IndividualCoaching&Mentorship:Studentscan bookatimetomeetwithLighthousestaffto discusstheirprojectorbusinessideastohelpthem moveforward.Wealsoconnectstudentstoexperts suchasuniversityprofessors,venturecapitalfirms andotherprogramstohelptheirideasflourishand becomesuccessful.
AttendeventssuchastheAnnualHackathonora PitchCompetitionwhereexternalexpertsand communitymemberscometogethertocreatenew ideasforon-goingchallengesandlearnto communicatetheirideastofundersand collaborators
ApplyforFunding:EverymonthLighthousegives smallgrantsforstudentswhoneedsupportfor project Attheendoftheyear,studentscanattend theLighthousePrizeeventtopitchforaprizeupto £10,000.Wealsoshareon-goingopportunitiesfor externalfundingwithstudentsandhelpwiththeir applicationstoschemessuchasRise,EarthPrize, GoMakeADifferenceandmanymore!
AttendSkillWorkshopstodevelopskillsfrom PublicSpeaking,tocreatingaprojectbudget,to buildinganonlinebrand,tolearningaboutImpact Investing.Weworkwithalumniandparentsto hostworkshopsthathelpdevelopreal-lifeand practicalskillstohelpyousucceedinbusiness, projectmanagementandleadership!
Someofthe30+projectssupportedbyLighthouse inpreviousyearsinclude:
AISA(ArtificialIntelligenceSignLanguage Assistance):Asign-languagetranslationappthat aimstobridgethecommunicationgapbetween hearinganddeafindividuals.
Light-Up:Aprojectseekingtoacceleratetheshift tosustainableenergyinZimbabwewhilst endorsingfemaleempowermentbypromoting poultryrearingtobuysolarpanelsfor communities.
NewBeginnings:Arehabilitationschemefor juveniledetentionleaversinTogothatprovides themwithvocationaltrainingandprovidestheir familieswitheducationandfinancialsupport. InternationalFootballCoaching:Providingfree footballsessionsforyoungpeopleinthelocal communitytoaddressthelackofaccessto affordablespotsinthearea.
Set-UpSensei:Auniqueapptosupportmental healthofyoungmen Set-UpSenseihascreated theworld’sfirstAIpoweredmartialartstraining appandcommunity.
FertigolFarms:Buildinghydroponicsystemfor foodinsecurefamilies
TakeadvantageofLighthouseandlearntotakeideas andmakethemareality


Ifyouhad5daystoworktogetheronaprojectwitha diversegroupofyourpeersandanadultally,what wouldyoudo?
ThisisthepremiseofProjectWeek,anopportunityto immerseinaprojectfocusingonteamwork,UWC valuesandpersonalgrowththroughmeaningful experiences.Importantly,ProjectWeekisan opportunityforstudentstodemonstrateinitiative andexerciseleadership-andeachyearwesupportan excitingmixofstaff-ledandstudent-initiated(but staff-supported)ProjectWeeks.
Thepreparationandrunupisalwaysanexcitingtime asstaffandstudentleadersalikeplanfortheweek’s activitiesEachyear,differentthemesaresetoutand studentshavetheopportunitytoorganizeand proposeprojectstheywouldliketoundertakewith theguidanceofstaffmentors
Projectsarechosenonanumberofcriteriabutgivea verybroadrangeofamazingexperiencesforstudents tochoosefromandoutcomestoachieve.Wevalue ambitionandencouragestudentstotrysomething new
Inthepastyear,projectsincludedhikingandcultural expeditionsaroundWalesandEngland,workingon Peace&Conflictworkshopsforlocalschools, composingamusicalandtrainingyoungstudents fromprimaryschoolstoperformit,engagingwiththe FutureGenerationsCouncilinCardiff,learningabout thehistoryofastronomyandbuildingasundial, illustratingagraphicnovelandmakingfurnitureout oftrash!Wehadover36optionslastyearandwe knowthisweekisahighlightofyourUWCAtlantic experience.
ParticipationinProjectWeekisarequiredcomponent ofourco-curricularprogrammeandisanimportant partofaUWCeducation;student'sattendance, commitmentandenthusiasmenablethistobea memorableweekwithpersonalgrowth,skill developmentandrelationshipbuilding,leadingto lifelongmemories

Conferencesareachangeofpaceinoureducational programme,wherefortwodayswebreakfromthe typicalscheduleoftheacademicweektocreatea differentkindoflearningcommunity
Wehavethreeconferenceseachschoolyear,andthey areentirelystudent-designedandledfrominception throughtodelivery.Consistentlymentionedasa highlightofmanystudents’experienceattheCollege, conferencesfocusonhonouringthediversitywithin theUWCAtlanticcommunitytoextendandbroaden studentknowledgeandexperience,withafocuson peerlearning
Ourconferencescoverarangeoftopicsthatstudents proposefromtopicsimportanttothemandthese topicsarethenselectedbythestudentbodyeach year
In2024-25,ourfirstconference,LEXICon,explored linguisticdiversityandlanguageinallitsforms,from languageanditslinktoidentitytolanguage communicationbeyondhumanity.
OursecondconferencewasMOSAICon,highlightthe richculturaldiversityintheSoutheastAsiaandPacific regions,aswellasthediversitywithinthecountries themselves,theirculturesandtraditions.
OurfinalconferencethisyearwasthePachaFest, fromtheQuechuawordpachamama,whichfocused onbridgingacrosshumandifferencestofindour commonhumanity,andovercomingthefalsedivide betweenhumansandnature.
Allourconferencesaresupportedbyexternal speakersandfacilitatorswhohelptoenrichand expandthecontent
Conferencedatesfor2026-27are: 15-16November2026 31January-1February2027 7-8March2027
AllstudentsparticipatefullyintheConferences programmeonbothdays-SundayandMonday.
PleasenotethescheduleofCollegeholidays
Studentsmusthavefullattendanceduringthe publishedCollegedates,pleaseseethecurrentKey Datesonthefollowingpage
Absencesduringterm-timewillonlybeauthorised underexceptionalcircumstances;aLeaveofAbsence RequestontheReachportal(LOA)mustbe completedatleast7dayspriortotherequested absence.InstructiosnonhowtologinintotheReach portalwillbesentinthefirstweekofterm.Donot bookanytravelpriortosubmittingtheLOAform StudentsareexpectednottotakeanLOApriorto Octoberbreaktoallowtimeforsettlingin.Student attendanceduringorientationismandatoryand thereforeleaveofabsenceduringthestudent orientationprogrammewillnotbeauthorisedItis importantthatstudentshavetimetosettleintothe newtermandtoestablishroutinesandrelationships beforetheyleavethecampus
TheCollegecalendarallowsustodeliverthefullUWC educationalprogramme,whichputsequalemphasis oncurricularandco-curricularactivities
Parentsandstudentsmustunderstandthatthe publishedtimesanddatesofholidaysarenot negotiableTravelplansshouldbearrangedwithin theadvertisedholidaydates.Itisimportantfor parentstoplaninadvancetoavoidunauthorised absences
NewstudentsjointheCollegeattheendofAugust. ThefirsttermendsinthemiddleofDecemberanda breakofthreeandahalfweeksenablesstudentsto returnhome
Pleasenotethatordinarilystudentsarenotableto beaccommodatedontheCollegecampusduringthe DecemberbreakIncaseswherestudentscannot returntotheirhomecountryduringtheDecember break,they/theirfamiliesshouldarrange alternativeaccommodation
Thesecondterm,whichbeginsinearlyJanuary, continuesuntilmid-June.

Pleasenotethemainholidaysbelow,specificallywhen theCollegeisclosedforstudentsandalternative arrangementsmustbearranged.
October Break
Winter Break
Studentscanstay,return homeorvisitelsewhere Nobusestoairport provided Campusis open
Studentsareexpectedto leavethecampus. Buses toairportprovidedat 10pmand7am. Campusis closed
Spring Break
Summer Break
Studentscanstay,return homeorvisitelsewhere.
Nobusestoairport provided Campusis open
Studentsareexpectedto leavethecampus.Buses toairportprovidedat 10pmand7am. Campusis closed

Thesearethekeydatesforthe2026-2027term,thesedateschangeannuallyandthelatestdatescan alwaysbefoundonourwebsiteandalsowithintheiSAMsparentportal
Friday 21 August 2026
Monday 24 August 2026
Friday 23 October 2026
Sunday 1 November 2026
Friday 11 December 2026
Second Year (IB2) students arrive
First Year (IB1) Students arrive
Start of October Break begins (at 14:00)
End of October Break (at check-in)
Start of December Break (at 14:00)
Monday 4 January 2027
Friday 19 March 2027
Tuesday 30 March 2027
Saturday 22 May 2027
Thursday 10 June 2027
End of December Break/Students return (at check-in)
Start of Spring Break (from 14:00)
End of Spring Break (at check in)
Last Day for Second Years (IB2) Leavers’ Celebrations
Last Day for First Years (IB1) (from 14:00)
*PleaserefertotheStudentHandbookformandatorystudentattendancedatesie ProjectWeek,UWC Day,Conferencesx3,Camp,EEDayetc.
**IB2Examdates-26/04/27-18/05/27
***UWCAtlanticrecommendsthatstudentsdonottake‘leaveofabsences’priortotheOctoberbreak
24thAugustisthedateallofournewfirst-yearstudentsbegintheirtwo-yearUWCAtlanticjourney.Thereisalsoa parent-onlyprogrammeavailableintheafternoon.Thisisnotmandatory,butifyouarecomingtotheCollegeto dropoffyoursonordaughter,thenyouarewelcometojoinusfortheafternoon.
OurAdmissionsteamwillemailyouadetailedprogrammeandthekeytimingsfortheafternoonwillbe:
13.00to14.30pm-Allocatedtimeforstudentstobedroppedoffandsettledintotheirnewhouses.
1430to1730pm-Ourparent-onlyprogrammewithanopportunitytomeetourPrincipal,ourLeadership TeamandkeyUWCAtlanticstaff
YouwillreceiveatravelformbyemailfromAdmissionsandthisiswhenyoucantellusyourtravelplansandbookin forourparent-onlyprogrammetoo.


TheUWCCommonCodeofConductisaseriesofexpectationswhichallstudentsacceptinordertojointheUWC movementand,byassociation,theUWCAtlanticcommunity TheUWCCodeofConductisbasedontheUWCvalues, whichareattheheartofthemovement’smissiontomakeeducationaforcetounitepeople,nations,andculturesfor peaceandasustainablefuture.ItisUWCAtlantic’sdesirethateverycommunitymemberworkstowardsembodying thesevalues WeexpecttheCodetobeobservedbyallstudentswheninattendanceattheCollegeandonCollege activities PleasesignandsendtheBehaviourPolicyFormwhichcanbedownloadedfromourwebsite Thepolicy canbefoundhere.

TheUWCCommonCodeofConduct
PursuingtheUWCmission–tomakeeducationaforce tounitepeople,nations,andculturesforpeaceanda sustainablefuture–requiresacommitmenttothe followingvalues:internationalandintercultural understanding,celebrationofdifference,personal responsibilityandintegrity,mutualresponsibilityand respect,compassionandservice,respectforthe environment,asenseofidealism,personalchallenge, actionandpersonalexample
AttheheartoftheUWCethosisrespectforselfand othersinallouractionsandwordsinall circumstances,includingonline Thismeansthatwe mustthinkaboutthecommongoodandbeabletorise aboveourindividualdesiresandneedsinorderto createfullyintegratedcommunities.Inshort,our idealsrequiregoodheartednessfromallmembersof theUWCcommunityandarecognitionthatcultural normsarediverse.
ThecommonCodeofConductisrequiredtomake expectationsclear Studentswhoacceptapositionata UWCschoolorCollegecommittothepursuitofa healthylifestyle,onethatavoidspotentialharmtoself andtoothers.

Therefore,thefollowingarenotacceptable: Consumption,possessionand/ordistributionof: drugsforrecreationalorothernon-medically prescribedpurposes tobacco,vapingandotherrelatedproducts alcoholonschool/Collegepropertyand school/Collegesponsoredactivities
Sexualactivityinstudentroomsandanyother sharedorpublicspaces
Violenceofanykind,includinghazing,bullying, harassmentoranyotherformofabuse
Assault,includingbutnotlimitedtoverbal, physicalandsexual
Stealingor“borrowingwithoutpermission”
EachschoolorCollegewillhaveclearexpectations regarding:
Attendance(atallclassesandactivities)
Academicintegrity
Respectforcurfewand/orquiettimes
Alcohol‘offcampus’
IndividualUWCschoolsandCollegesmayhave additionalstandardsontheseissuesthatreflectthe laws,culturalnormsandcircumstancesofthecountry inwhichtheyarelocated Theexpectationisthatthe UWCCommonCodeofConductwillbefollowedboth inactionandspirit ThosewhobreachtheCodemay losetherighttoremainintheirUWCschoolor College.
AllourCollegepoliciescanbefoundonlineat https://www.uwcatlantic.org/about/policiessafeguarding
Housesanddorms
Ouraimistocreateahomelyandwelcoming environmentwhereyouwillquicklyfeelcomfortable andestablishlonglastingfriendshipswithpeersand supportiverelationshipswithstaff.
Wehaveeighthousesoncampus,allwiththeirown uniqueidentitywhicharelookedafterbyateamof HouseMentorsandtutorswhowillbetheretoguide andsupportyoueverystepofthewayWhilsteach houseisdifferenttheyhavesomecommonfactors Firstly,everyhousehasasharedcommunalspace;we haveadayroomwhereyoucanrelax,prepareasnack, playgamesorwatchsomeTVwithfriendsThereis alsoaquietroomwhichisastudyspace,alaundry withdryingareasandbathrooms.Atypicalstudent househas12studentrooms,calleddorms.4students shareeachdorm,deliberatelyselectedtomakeyour dormasdiverseaspossibleThisisoneofmany fundamentalandsignificantfeaturesofourlearning programmeandenvironment.Youwillhaveyourown cornerwithinthedormwhichconsistsofabedwith storageunderneath,achestofdrawersanda wardrobe,oneofwhichwillbealockablespacefor valuables.Eachcorneralsohasabedsidelampanda boardonwhichyoucandisplaysomepictures.Wedo askthatpicturesarenotstuckontothewallsbut remainontheboardandthatnoadditionalfurniture orcookingappliancesareboughtwithyou.Pleasebe advisedthatifyouchoosetopurchaseelectricalitems forcookingpurposes(includingcoffeemachines)they willbeconfiscatedandnotreturnedAllstudentsare givenasetofhouserulesandareexpectedtoadhere totherules.Thesearedisplayedinthehouses.
Asyoulearntolivetogetheryoualsolearnthe responsibilityoflookingafteryourselfandyourliving environment.Alldormstakepartinarotafor‘duty dorm’whichlooksafterthedayroomonadailybasis ThereisalsoSundaynightclearupwhereallcommunal spacesaretidiedandcleanedreadyfortheweekahead. Itisyourresponsibilitytokeepyourcornercleanand tidyDuetolimitedstoragespace,studentsare encouragedtorestrictitemstheybringtowhatis essential.ItemscannotbeleftattheCollegewhenyou leavesoitisimportanttoconsiderhowmuchyouneed. Floorspaceandwindowsillsshouldbeclearofclothing etcandotherpossessionsshouldbestoredawayon shelvesandinthedrawersandcupboardspaces.You willbeprovidedwithaduvetandcover,apillowand coverandasheet,alternativelyyouarewelcometo bringyourown
Onceaweekstudentsgathertogetherfor‘openhouse’. Thisisaneveningwherestudentshavetheopportunity tocooksomethingfromtheirhomecountrytoshare witheveryoneelseintheirhouse.Itisawonderful ‘comingtogether’thatenablesstudentsandstaffto shareinsomefood,talk,andbondasahouse
TheWelcomeTeamandnightstaffalsoprovide importantbackgroundsupporttoourdaily infrastructureTheyaretheretosupportyouwith signinginandoutofcampus,locatingdutystaffand provideanoutofhourspastoralservice.

WithinthehousewealsohavetrainedPeerListeners whohavecommittedthemselvesthroughserviceto providepeersupporttohelpwithsomechallengesyou mayface,suchashomesickness.
Outsideofschoolhoursthereareanumberof activitiesonandoffcampusTherearemanyclubsto joinandsportstodo.Thereisalsoastudentshop whereyoucanbuysecondhandclothes.Welivenear asmalltownwhichhasasmallsupermarket,cafes andsomeindependentshops.FurtherafieldisCardiff, amuchlargercitythatyoucanvisitonaSaturdayby train
Duringtheweekendstheactivityprogramme continues,examplesareoutdooractivitiesorganised byourAXdepartmentthroughto‘HottoGo’which isastudent-runrestaurantWealsohavemovie nights,Fridaynightlecturesandothereventsplanned bySLAAC,whichisourStudentLifeatAtlanticCollege council
Allmailshouldbeclearlyaddressedwithyourname andhouse,followedbytheCollegeaddress:
StDonat'sCastle, StDonat’s, LlantwitMajor, Wales, UnitedKingdom CF611WF
Everyweekdaymailisdeliveredtostudenthouses andkeptinasecureareauntilthehousementor distributesitatcheckintime.Weencouragestudents toallliveonthesamemodestamountofpocket moneyduringtheyearandthespiritoflivingequally alsoextendstoourparcelexpectations.Wearea globally,sociallyandeconomicallydiverse communitywhohavecometogetherforapeaceable, sustainableandequitableeducation,wetherefore askthatyouconsideryourpurchasescarefully
Studentsareaskedtoconsideravailablespacebefore orderingitemstobedeliveredtocampusaftertheir arrival.Inappropriateitems,suchasfurnitureorany largeitemswillbeconfiscatedIfyouareunsure pleaseaskyourhousementorbeforeordering something.

CurfewandCheckin
Campuscurfewisat8:30pmeachday.Youwillbe expectedtohavereturnedtocampusandtohave signedinwiththeWelcomeTeamatreception
Thefinalpartofthedayis‘checkin’whichisthetime thatallstudentsneedtoreturntotheirboarding houses Thistakesplaceat9:30-10:00pmMondayto Thursdayand10:30-11:00pmFridayandSaturdays
TheexceptiontothisisonSundaywheneveryone gathersforaHouseMeetingat9:00pm Thisisan opportunitytocatchupwithyourHouseMentoratthe endofthedayandisatimefordiscussinganyissuesas ahouse.HouseMentorsareavailabletoofferpastoral supportandguidance Studentsdonotleavehouses onceSundaynighthousemeetinghasbegun




Studentswillbeengagedinaminimumof4hoursofCASactivitiesduringtheafternoonsand evenings.Inaddition,studentsareexpectedtocontributetostudentcouncilmeetings.
WhennotengaginginCASoraformalactivity,studentsareencouragedtoallocateanaverageof 3hoursperweekforeachIBsubjectforindependentstudy.Independentstudyshouldtakeplace before23:00.
Theimportanceofsleeptosupportstudentwellbeingshouldnotbeunderestimated.Codess beginat08:00andstudentsareexpectedtogetaminimumof8hoursofsleeppernight.

Allvisitorstoindividualstudentshavetoberegisteredforapprovaland mustbeover18yearsofage,unlessaccompaniedbyaparent/guardian PhotographicIDinlinewithourvisitorspolicyandsafeguardingpolicy mustbeprovidedbyalladultvisitorsonarrivalVisitor’sareonlyableto visitoutsideofschoolhoursandmustbehostedbyyouatalltimes Visitorsareonlyabletogointheboardinghousesonarrivaland departuredays
UWCAtlanticisinawonderfulandremotepartoftheValeofGlamorgan. DuringthedaytimefromMondaytoSaturday,thereisanhourlybus servicetoLlantwitMajorHowever,therearelimitedtravelserviceslate atnight,onSundaysandbankholidays,andthereforestudentsare advisedtoavoidtravelatthesetimesAllstudentsshouldbebackon campusby830pm
Studentshaveafundamentalrighttobeprotectedfromharmand UWCAtlanticCollegeiscommittedtosafeguardingandpromotingthe welfareofchildrenandyoungpeople.Thesafeguardingteamismade upoftheVicePrincipalforStudentLife,Safeguarding,WellBeingand Belonging,LucretiaFieldswhoistheDesignatedSafeguardingPerson (DSP).Sheissupportedbyateamoffourdeputysafeguardingleads.
Safeguardingcoversmanydifferentissuesandduringyourtimeat UWCAtlantic,youwillreceiveguidanceonhowtokeepyourselfsafe andyouwillbeexpectedtoconductyourselfinawaywhichdoesnot makeothersunsafe.Ourresponsibilitieswithinsafeguardingalso extendtosupportingstudentwellbeing Duringtutorials,orientation, assembliesandotherorganisedactivities,youwillbesupportedto adoptahealthyapproachtolifewhichpromotesyourwellbeing.
Thereisacloselinkbetweensafeguardingandstudentconduct You areencouragedtoreadtheSafeguardingandRespectfulCommunity PolicyandtheBehaviourpolicypriortoyourarrivalattheCollege.Itis expectedthatallstudentsadheretotherequirementssetoutinthese policies Itisbyworkingtogetherthatwecanstrengthen ourcommunity,enablingallofourstudentstothrive
Wherestudentshaveexperiencedpersonaltraumaorloss,weaskthat yousharethisinformationwithustoensurethatwecanprovidethe bestsupportpossible Informationcanbesharedconfidentiallywith theSafeguardingTeam.Wherenecessary,asafeguardingmeetingcan bearrangedwiththeDSPatthestartoftheacademicyear.
OurComplaintsPolicyisavailableontheUWCAtlanticwebsitefor thosewishingtoraiseaquestionorconcern.Residentialliferelated concernsunresolved bythePrincipalor/andtheBoardofGovernors canbedirectedtotheCareInspectorateWales


WeencourageallourUWCstudentstobuildandgrow inresilienceandindependenceduringtheirtimehere, butthisdoesnotmeanyouneedtodoeverything yourself Itisimportantyouknowhow,whenand wheretogoforsupportorsolutionstobetterequip youwiththeknowledge,experienceanddeveloping skillstohelpyouovercometheinevitablepersonal challengesthroughoutyourjourneyatUWCAtlantic andtowardsgreaterpersonalresponsibilityand accountability.
Allstaffarecommittedtosupportingthehealthand wellbeingofeachstudent.InadditiontoyourHouse Mentorandtutorthereareotherstaffandservices availabletohelpyouindifferentways
Specificstaffthatareinvolvedwithyourphysicaland mentalhealthwillbeourClinicalPsychologistwho runsourhealthandwellbeingteam Heissupported byacounsellorandthewiderpastoralteamwhooffer social-emotionalsupportthroughbothindividual appointmentsordrop-insessions.
AdditionallywehaveaHealthCentreoncampus whichisstaffedbytwofull-timenursesanda wellbeingassistantandisopen7daysaweektohelp withanymedicalrequirements.Wehavedoctorson campustwiceaweektorunclinics Thenursesalso haveaccesstoafullrangeofhealthcareprofessionals andcommunitysupportnetworksthroughthe NationalHealthService.
Duringinductionyouwillberegisteredwiththelocal Doctor’sSurgeryandwillbeissuedwithaNational HealthServicenumber Thiswillentitleyouto routinemedicaltreatment,includingprescriptions formedicationandtreatmentforaccidentsand emergenciesfreeofchargeundertheBritishNational HealthService(NHS) MedicalcareintheUKisfree buttheremaybechargesfordentalandoptical services.Orthodontictreatmentisnotavailableon theNHS,butcanbeprivatelyarrangedinCardiff
YouwillneedtocompleteaSelfAdministrationof MedicationAssessmentformwithamemberofthe HealthCentrestafftoensureyoursafeuseof medication Anymedicationthatyouwillbeableto keepinyourdormwillhavetobestoredinalocked cupboard.Somemedicationeg:thoseprescribedfor ADHDareacontrolledsubstanceandtheywould havetobekeptinthecontrolleddrugscupboardin theHealthCentreandissuedbytheHealthCentre staff,thefrequencyofwhichwouldbedetermined followingassessment Allmedicationthatisbrought ontocampuswhetherprescribedintheUKor abroad,mustbedeclaredtotheHealthCentrestaff. Studentsarenotpermittedtostorelargequantities ofmedicationwithintheirpersonalbelongings
HealthCentrestaffandHousementorsmustbe informedofallprescriptionandnonprescription medicationthatyoubringwithyou Ifyouareon regularmedication,youarerequiredtobringatleast amonth’ssupplyatthestartoftermandforwardany reportsfromthemedicalprofessionalwho prescribedthemedication,includingwhyitwas prescribedandanyfollowupinformationeg are regularbloodtestsrequired.Thiswillthenbesentto ourdoctor'ssurgerysothatnotesmaybeupdated andtheycantakeoverprescribing
Ifthereareanypre-existinghealthconditionsoryou developahealthconditionduringyourtimeatUWC Atlantic,anIndividualHealthCarePlanwillbe implementedwithyourinputandacopysharedwith yourparents/guardian,housementors,Staff WelcomeTeamandanyotherrelevantteammember whomayneedtobeinvolvedinyourcare
ThisHealthCarePlanwillfeedintothewelfareplan thateachstudentattheCollegehas.
TheCollegeinsurancepoliciesdonotcoverstudents’ personalpossessionsanditemsofparticularvaluemustbe insuredprivately Wediscouragestudentsfrombringing valuableitemsandanyvaluableitemsofproperty(suchas camerasandcomputers)shouldbekeptsecurewhilstatthe College Eachstudentisgivenalockabledrawerand wardrobe
Studentsmaywishtoobtaintheirowninsuranceagainst accidentsandunforeseenevents TheCollegehasan agreementforstudents’personalaccidentinsurance, detailsofwhichwillbeprovidedwiththejoiningpapers andcanbefoundontheiSAMSparentportal Thisinsurance isacompensatoryschemeforpermanentdisablementof onesortoranotherandisprovidedatnoadditionalcost tothestudent.Thisinsurancedoesnotcoverthecostsof medicaltreatment
AllstudentsarecoveredbytheCollege’scomprehensive travelinsurancepolicywhilsttravellingforCollegepurposes duringtermtime Thisdoesnotcoverstudenttravelatthe beginningandendoftermnorprivatelyarrangedtravel duringtermtime.Itisrecommendedthatstudentshave theirowntravelinsurancetocoverthesejourneys

UWCAtlanticunderstandsthateverystudenthas individualneedsthatcanaffectthewaytheylearn.We endeavourtomeetsuchneedsasbestwecanthroughour learningsupportnetworkOurnetworkisdesignedto supportstudentswithlearningdifferencestoreachtheir potentialandaccessthefullUWCexperience.
Allstudentsareeligibleforgeneralsupportandspecialist guidanceisavailabletothosewithmorespecificneeds. Weprovidearangeofspecialistsupport,including:
EnglishasanAdditionalLanguage(EAL)supportfrom theEALCoordinatorandEALteacher
AdditionalLearningNeeds(ALN)supportfromtheALN Coordinator
SocialandEmotionalsupportfromtheStudent Counsellors
MedicaladviceandsupportfromourWellbeing (Health)CentreStaff
Wealsohaveadedicatedbasewhichissituatedinthe Castle,knownastheTheLearningCentre(TLC)Thisis wherestudentscanfindaquietworkspace,computers withassistivetechnology,meetwiththeALNCo,EAL Coordinator,EALteacherorcounsellorsandattend workshopsand1:1supportsessionsTheTLCiswhereyou willfindTLCSupportNetwork
TheLearningCentreSupportNetworkcommunicateswith teachers,Collegestaffandasateamtoensurestudents aresupportedholisticallyandreceivethemosteffective helpavailable.Studentswithadiagnosedadditional learningneedwillbeplacedonanIndividualDevelopment Plan(IDP)TheIDPisamaintaineddocumentthat describesthelearningdifferenceandrecommends specificstrategiestosupporteachstudentinfully accessingtheirUWCexperience.TheIDPfeedsintothe WelfarePlanthateachstudenthasattheCollegeSome studentsalsohaveanAcademicSupportPlantohelp themwithanyspecificchallengestheyarefacingthatmay affecttheiracademicprogressandperformance.
TheStudentSupportTeamplaysanimportantrolein meetingindividualneedsofstudentsandsupporting allstudents
TheTeamincludesanEAL(EnglishasanAdditional Language)teacher,anALN(AdditionalLearning Needs)CoordinatorandHeadsofYearstogetherwith theUniversityGuidanceCounsellors,theHeadof Wellbeing,counsellors,thenurse,theHeadof AcademicProgress,theVicePrincipalAcademicsand theVicePrincipalStudentLife,Safeguarding, WellbeingandBelonging.
TheALNCoordinator,theEALCoordinatorandthe EALteacherworkdirectlywithstudents,provide adviceandguidancetostaffandworkcollaboratively withparentsandexternalsupportagenciestoensure thatallstudents’achievementsareatleast commensuratewiththeirability Studentswith additionallearningneedssuchasdyslexia,ADD, ADHDetc.,andlowerEnglishproficiency,willbe accommodatedfromtheverybeginningoftheir educationatUWCAtlantic Anypreviousassessment ofastudent'slearningneedsshouldbe communicatedandevidenceprovided,toensure immediateaccommodationandsupport Italso helpsustoensurespecialexamarrangementsfor studentswiththeIB.


Tominimisedisparitybetweenstudents,werecommend spendingmoneybelimitedtonomorethan£600peryear. Thislimitismorethanadequateforthestudent’sneeds andweaskthatparentsadheretothisamountPlease notethisrecommendedamountdoesnotincludethecost ofcalculators,househoodies,yearbooks,personaltrips away,non-curriculartripsrunbystaffortransporttoand fromtheCollege
AUKsterlingcurrentbankaccount(withdebitcard) shouldbeopenedinthestudent’snamebeforethestartof termTherearemanymajorUKbankstochoosefromand mostwillofferanonlineapplicationtoopenacurrent account.
Thespendingmoneyshouldbedepositeddirectlytothis accountonceopened.
Insomeinstances,spendingmoneyallowancesare providedbythestudent’sscholarship,InthiscaseaUK bankaccountwillstillneedtobeopenedandthespending moneywillbetransferredovertothisbankaccount. PleaseprovidethefollowingbankdetailstotheCollege financedepartment–Name(asusedtoopentheUKbank account),bankaccountnumberandbanksort code.
Pleasenote:Whentransferringacombinationof differentpaymentsinoneamount,itisvitalthatthe emailcontainsabreakdownofwhatisbeingpaidso thatitcanbecorrectlyrecorded(eg.cautionfee£xand pocketmoney£x).
Invoice’swillbeissuedtermly;theCollegehastwoterms peryearInJuly,thefinancedepartmentwillissuethe firstinvoiceaccordingtothesignedfinancialdeclaration issuedatacceptance.Thesecondinvoicewillbeissuedby 1stDecemberwithpaymentduebeforeJanuary.
Studentsmayrequireadditionalfundstofinancetheir projectsinthemiddleofeachterm,butparentsandsponsors shouldknowthattheCollegeiscommittedtolimitthese additionalexpenses,anditispossibleforstudentsto undertakeprojectswithintheCollegeatnoextracostatall.
Youarerequiredtopayacautionfeeof£275paidviabank transferThecautionfeewillcoverlost/unreturnedbooks, unpaidmedicalfeesandtravelfornon-emergencymedical appointments.Moneywillbedeductedfromthecautionfee foranydamagecausedtoschoolproperty,itemsthatareleft behindthathavetoberemoved,cleaningcharges,nonreturn ofkey/padlocktolockablespaceetc..Ifnecessary,thecaution moneybalanceshouldbetoppedupto£250atthebeginning ofthesecondyearThebalancewillberefundedattheendof yourtwoyearsafteranydeductionsaremade
TheCollege’sbankaccount:UWCAtlanticCollege
Bank:RoyalBankofScotlandplc 62/63ThreadneedleStreet London,EC2R8LA
Sortcode:16-00-15
Accountnumber:23111414
Swift/BIC:RBOSGB2L
IBAN:GB89RBOS16001523111414
Pleasestateclearlyyourname,dateofbirthandthepurpose ofthetransactionandsendanemailto accounts@uwcatlantic.orgtoconfirmthetransfer.


TheAdmissionsteamwillhaveconfirmedyourarrivaldate. Onceyourtravelplansareconfirmed,pleasecompletetheTravel FormonOpenApplywhenitismadeavailableviaanemailinJune.Pleasenote:Forstudentswhorequireavisatostudyinthe UK,pleasedonotmakeanytravelarrangementsuntilyourvisahasbeengranted
TheCollegewillarrangeforbusestotransportstudentsfromHeathrowAirporttotheCollegecampusonthearrivaldayonly. ThecostofthisbusfromLondonHeathrowAirportis£35,thiswillbedeductedfromthestudent’sCollegebankaccountonce theyarriveattheCollege Therewillbebusesthroughoutthedaywiththelatestbeingat20:00,werecommendbookingflights thatarriveatHeathrowAirportnolaterthan18:00 Thisserviceisforstudentsonly(parentswillnotbeabletotravelonthese buses).
ThemeetingpointtotakethesebusesisTerminal5Arrivals,NorthMeetingPoint,staffmemberswillbetheretoguidestudents. ThereisafreeshuttletrainbetweentheotherterminalsandTerminal5
TheclosestairporttotheCollegeisCardiffAirport,itis20minutesawayfromcampus,althoughthereisnotransportprovided bytheCollege,theairporttaxicompanyisalwaysavailableintheterminalandthecostofoneridetotheCollegeisaround£30.
IfyouaremakingyourownwaytotheCollege,studentsarewelcomeonsitefrom13:00 Parentscandropstudentsintheir allocatedboardinghouses.Parentsareallowedintoboardinghousesonthefirstandlastdayoftheschoolyearonly.Thisis importanttosafeguardourstudents.ThecampusaddressisUWCAtlantic,StDonat’sCastle,StDonats,LlantwitMajor,Wales CF611WF
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Jonas Moberg
Naheed Bardai
Lucretia Fields
Chair of Governors
Vice Principal: Student Life, Safeguarding, Wellbeing & Belonging
Siân Morgan Vice Principal Academics & IB Diploma Programme Coordinator
Marija Uzunova Dang Vice Principal, Learning Innovation
Jeanne Galloway
Nicola Warrick
Debbie Lloyd-Emery
Kate Stokes Davies
Claudia Valarino
Health Centre Principal Director of Admissions
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Principal@uwcatlantic org
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Executive Assistant to the Principal Clerk to the Governors Director of Philanthropy
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debbie lloyd-emery@uwcatlantic org Jeanne galloway@uwcatlantic org
Student Life Coordinator & Education Administrative Assistant
Health Centre Manager

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eileen clews@uwcatlantic org kate stokes davies@uwcatlantic org claudia valarino@uwcatlantic org
UWC Atlantic is a student sponsor and can sponsor students under both the UK Child Student and Student visa routes



