Governance - Hiba Academy Hangzhou

Our Governance
The Board of Governors

Wellington College Education (China) (WCEC) has a robust, multi-layered governance structure that provides strategic oversight and accountability across all our schools. It consists of three key components: the WCEC Executive Board, the School Affairs Boards (SABs) and a series of sub-committees.

The WCEC Executive Board serves as the top level of governance, approving group-wide policies and overseeing the Central Office. Each WCEC school then has its own SAB, which is responsible for its governance and strategic direction. The SAB handles critical tasks such as hiring and evaluating school leadership, setting the school's development plan and evaluating its progress, as well as monitoring educational and financial performance.

To provide more specialised and in-depth governance, the SABs have delegated certain responsibilities to four sub-committees. These allow for deeper analysis and decision-making in their respective domains.

The Academic Sub-Committee (ASC)

The ASC plays a vital role in evaluating the academic performance of our schools. The ASC closely examines a range of data and evidence, including:

• Quality of teaching

• Pupil attainment and progress data

• Public examination results

• University destinations of graduates

The Facilities and Services Sub-Committee (FaSC)

The FaSC oversees the physical infrastructure and support services that enable our schools to thrive. Key duties include:

• Aligning capital expenditure plans with the educational needs of pupils

• Evaluating the quality and effectiveness of services such as catering, uniforms, and transport

• Approving long-term facilities maintenance and improvement plans

• Signing off on capital expenditure budgets for facilities and IT

• Ensuring that robust environmental health and safety measures are in place across all WCEC campuses

The Finance and HR Sub-Committee (FiHRSC)

The Finance and HR Sub-Committee (FiHRSC) is tasked with safeguarding the financial sustainability of our schools, as well as overseeing the development and compensation of our staff. Specific responsibilities include:

• Approving annual operating budgets

• Overseeing the creation of multi-year budgets aligned to each school’s educational plans

• Ensuring staff salaries are competitive externally and equitable

The Safeguarding and Child Protection Sub-Committee (SCPSC)

The SCPSC operates across the group. It is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of safeguarding and child protection. Through this sub-committee we uphold our uncompromising commitment to the safety and wellbeing of every pupil in our care. The SCPSC’s key duties are to:

• Review safeguarding updates and reports from the schools

• Monitor the implementation of WCEC’s safeguarding action plans

• Ensure all safeguarding training remains current and in line with best practice from the UK