Through professional learning, research and community engagement, The Bridge | China supports educators and shapes practice across the region. We drive high-quality development through courses, workshops, seminars, teach meets, conferences and webinars, equipping teachers and leaders to shape the future of education. Our team curates CPD opportunities and the global educational research, while our own studies guide effective teaching and leadership. This work also strengthens community connections, notably through our annual China Festival of Education, which brings educators together to explore ideas, share expertise and foster innovation.
The Bridge | China is a centre for teaching, learning and educational research that strengthens education across Wellington College Education (China) schools and the wider sector. Working in partnership with like-minded institutions, we design development programmes that raise the quality of teaching and leadership, cultivate purposeful collaboration between schools and drive continuous improvement—all in service of preparing pupils for the future.
Our Team
Our highly talented educators work with us in full-time, part-time, or seconded roles. This flexible approach encourages deeper project engagement, expands research initiatives, and empowers staff across the Wellington College Education (China) network to grow professionally while contributing to the ongoing innovation and evolution of our organisation—and education as a whole.
Jeremy BirkDirector of the Bridge
Dragana PopovicDirector of Quality Assurance and Standards
Dean ClaydenDirector of Professional Learning and Organisational Growth
Yang ZhouHead of Mandarin/Chinese Coordinator (PT)
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The Bridge | China
The Bridge | China is a centre for teaching, learning and educational research that strengthens education across Wellington College Education (China) schools and the wider sector. Working in partnership with like-minded institutions, we design development programmes that raise the quality of teaching and leadership, cultivate purposeful collaboration between schools and drive continuous improvement—all in service of preparing pupils for the future.
Through professional learning, research and community engagement, The Bridge | China supports educators and shapes practice across the region. We drive high-quality development through courses, workshops, seminars, teach meets, conferences and webinars, equipping teachers and leaders to shape the future of education. Our team curates CPD opportunities and the global educational research, while our own studies guide effective teaching and leadership. This work also strengthens community connections, notably through our annual China Festival of Education, which brings educators together to explore ideas, share expertise and foster innovation.
Our Team
Our highly talented educators work with us in full-time, part-time, or seconded roles. This flexible approach encourages deeper project engagement, expands research initiatives, and empowers staff across the Wellington College Education (China) network to grow professionally while contributing to the ongoing innovation and evolution of our organisation—and education as a whole.
- Jeremy BirkDirector of the Bridge
- Dragana PopovicDirector of Quality Assurance and Standards
- Dean ClaydenDirector of Professional Learning and Organisational Growth
- Yang ZhouHead of Mandarin/Chinese Coordinator (PT)
Copyright @ 2026 Wellington College International Shanghai. All Rights Reserved.