Leadership Team

Robert Holroyd is a graduate of Oxford University and an internationalist with over 25 years' management experience in schools in the UK and abroad. Prior to joining HD schools, Robert was Headmaster of Repton School, UK, and during his thirteen-year tenure of this post was privileged to internationalise the Repton brand in multiple locations across the world including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Jordan and India. Robert is the proud father of two graduate daughters who enjoy visiting him in China.

Mr. Shi graduated from Capital Normal University and the Faculty of Education at Acadia University, Canada. Beginning in 1994, he taught at Beijing No. 35 High School and Beijing No.4 High School（BHSF）, where he held roles as a history teacher, International Program Director, and Principal of the International Division. He is also one of the founders of the international education program at Beijing No. 4 High School. He was awarded the first prize in the National High School History Teaching Competition and participated in district-level research projects that received awards from the Beijing Municipal Government. In 2017, he founded Future Leadership Academy at Blue Bay （FLA） and served as its principal. His lifelong mission is to use historical education as a means of enlightenment, and he is committed to continuously exploring and innovating in the realm of localized international education.

Mr. Chen holds degrees in Social Anthropology from the London School of Economics and Political Science and International Studies from the University of Nottingham Ningbo China. He has actively contributed to Sino-British diplomatic efforts, promoting bilateral exchanges and cooperation in politics, economy, and culture, and has witnessed the "Golden Era" of China-UK relations.

Since joining HD Ningbo School in 2017, Mr. Chen has been extensively involved in various aspects of the school's operations, spanning both academic and functional departments, and has played a key role in the institution's growth from its early stages to a mature and comprehensive establishment. He is a certified high school history teacher and has previously taught international history curriculum in the high school division.

Currently, he is dedicated to promoting the transition of the middle school division toward a distributed leadership model, aiming to provide students with a more diverse, personalized, and internationalized learning experience. He strives to support students in achieving self-discovery, learning to solve real-world problems, and developing empathy and sustainable well-being during their middle school years, empowering them to become unique individuals.

Jane has 26 years teaching and management experience in education and is a renowned expert with a specialism in high-grade primary mathematics teaching. She has won teaching awards at both city and province level. Prior to joining HD Ningbo Primary School, she was the Vice-Principal of Ningbo Haishu Central Primary School.

Benjamin has over 16 years of experience working in education in China. After graduating from the University of Bristol, Benjamin started to work as a teacher and quickly progressed into training and leadership positions in Beijing and Shanghai, before moving to Ningbo. Benjamin believes that the best way to learn is in a supportive environment where students can try new skills and receive feedback to improve. 

Eva is a graduate of the Beijing Language and Culture University and has been working in the educational sector for over a decade. Eva was the Chief Operating Officer of the Family Learning House and as a management role at the Montessori Kindergarten in Beijing. She is devoted to applying education to: create character, cultivate children’s problem-solving capabilities and giving children the ability to take care of themselves, and others. She is fascinated by childrens’ potential, they continuous exploration and motivation.