The Wellington Initiative

Measure Student Engagement and Then Improve It

The Wellington Initiative

The Wellington Initiative measures student engagement and provides actionable data to inform teaching and leadership

Problem We Solve

Most schools measure outcomes. Few measure the day-to-day classroom experience driving them. Schools have plenty of results data, but far less visibility into what students experience in each class, every day. Standard metrics matter, yet they do not fully capture whether educational excellence is happening in classrooms, and leaders cannot be everywhere at once. Collecting student feedback provides important insight, but building and managing surveys in-house is often time-consuming and complex. 

The Wellington Initiative addresses this gap by gathering structured feedback from every student, in every class, multiple times a year, without adding burden for students or staff. With thoughtfully designed tools, a student-friendly interface, and immediate dashboard access for teachers and administrators, schools gain a clear view of engagement that drives meaningful professional learning, stronger coaching, and sustained, personalized growth.

Our Solution

Three Tools, One Engagement Platform

The Wellington Engagement Platform combines a high-level engagement snapshot, a measure of student mattering, and in-depth course surveys to help schools measure student engagement across every classroom, identify patterns, focus coaching and professional learning, and strengthen teaching and learning.

The Wellington Engagement Index measures student engagement by asking students to indicate how challenged they feel and how much they enjoy their learning in each class. Administered up to 6 times a year in less than two minutes per administration, the Engagement Index provides leaders and teachers with a clear, real-time view of love of learning and academic challenge across the school.

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The Wellington Mattering Index measures the extent to which students feel connected to their class and believe they contribute meaningfully to it. By capturing students’ sense of connection and contribution, schools gain actionable insight into classroom culture and community.

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Wellington Engagement Dimensions provides a comprehensive survey of teaching and learning across four areas: behavioral, cognitive, emotional, and instructional engagement. Through a thoughtfully designed student survey and interactive dashboards, Dimensions deepens Engagement Index and Mattering Index data and supports teacher growth, coaching conversations, and teacher evaluation and feedback programs.

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How It Works

From Student Voice to Actionable Insights

Collect: Students log in to the Wellington Engagement Portal and complete their assigned surveys. 

Analyze: Administrators review trends across classes, grade levels, and departments. Teachers examine patterns within and across their own classes. 

Act: Leaders use the data to guide program decisions, coaching, and support. Teachers use the data to adjust instruction, refine curriculum, and respond to student needs.

Ready to Explore a Partnership?

There are many ways to get started. You can book a demo, book an exploratory call, or request pricing. We help schools choose the right entry point and support implementation with clarity and care.

Explore The Wellington Initiative

The Wellington Engagement Index is intentionally simple by design. We define engagement as the intersection of loving a class and feeling challenged by it, capturing both students’ cognitive and emotional engagement.

Engagement Index Overview
Wellington Engagement Dimensions provide a comprehensive view of teaching and learning through four key engagement dimensions: behavioral, cognitive, emotional, and instructional.
Dimensions Overview

We offer services to strengthen your school’s student engagement efforts through personalized, high-impact consulting services and dynamic professional development workshops.

Services Overview

Our team shares a deep commitment to supporting and advancing teaching and learning, with a laser focus on student engagement.

Meet the Team

We are proud to that the Wellington Index is now used in 200 schools including independent day and boarding schools, public school districts, and specialty programs.

Who We Work With

Explore downloadable resources and articles to support your student engagement work.

Student Engagement Resources