
Li Wei (China)
Rugby School
ProfileAged 16, from Shanghai. Joined Rugby School to prepare for Sixth Form.
The Challenges
- Lacked confidence in spoken English
- Found essay-based subjects demanding
- Initially struggled to settle socially
Our Support
- Weekly wellbeing check-ins
- Close coordination with house staff
- English language support and host family stays
- Regular updates to his parents in Shanghai
The Outcome
- Marked improvement in academic performance, particularly written work
- Greater classroom participation
- Firm friendships forged through the robotics club
A quiet arrival became a confident, engaged student within a single academic year.

