Marius Frank
Member of the GEC Circle of Influence
Bio:
Marius Frank is Head of Education at Microlink PC UK Ltd. Prior to that, Marius was strategic lead for national school improvement programmes and E-learning development at Achievement for All.
After a stellar career as a teacher (of Science, Music and Expressive Arts) and middle leader (including posts as varied as Head of Year, Head of Science and Director of Music) in challenging secondary schools in England, Marius became Headteacher of Bedminster Down School (and the first BAME Secondary Headteacher in Bristol).
In 2010, Marius became CEO of ASDAN Education, before eventually joining Achievement for All in 2013.
Marius has been involved in the strategic leadership and delivery of a number of high-profile government-funded projects: the first aimed to reduce the impact and incidence of bullying on children and young people with SEND.
From 2015, Marius led a two-year DfE/MoJ contract aimed at securing better outcomes for young people with Special Education Needs and Disabilities in the Youth Justice System. Marius is now turning the amassed knowledge into a framework that identifies and enables Child First Partnership Practice, and advises DfE, MoJ and HMPI.
Over the last two years, as Head of Education at Microlink, Marius worked with the DfE and nasen (the Special Education Needs charity) to lead in the creation and delivery of an Assistive Technologies Pilot programme, aimed at transforming mainstream use of technologies to dismantle barriers to progress and achievement.
Microlink have gone on to develop the programme still further. With the generous sponsorship of HSBC Bank, another 300+ schools are being given free access to the comprehensive coaching and professional development programme and associated materials and resources. We call the programme Be ThAT Teacher.
Marius is a specialist in emotion wellbeing and mental health. He has also worked on international EU-funded projects to secure better outcomes for children and young people affected by migration (CAM), which includes refugees and unaccompanied asylum seekers. The current Ukraine crisis has given this work immediate importance.
Areas of specialism:
Speaker, emotion wellbeing and mental health specialist, supporting schools, mentor, Educational Leader
Social channels:
Useful links:
[1] https://www.microlinkpc.com/education/youth-justice-services/
[2] https://www.microlinkpc.com/education/assistive-technologies-in-schools/
[3] https://www.microlinkpc.com/blog/thought-leadership-marius-frank/
[4] https://www.microlinkpc.com/blog/thought-leadership-marius-frank-2/
[5] https://www.microlinkpc.com/education/wellbeing/
[6]https://www.icamproject.eu/
GEC Circle Contributions: Strengthening the GEC Framework:
Marius has collaborated with the GEC in many impactful ways! Microlink is the first reseller of the GEC Platform, so be sure to check out the Microlink Shop for our Platform and other incredible solutions, including assistive technologies and exclusive discounts. Marius also joined us as a Circle expert at the Festival of Education at Wellington College in the summer of 2024, sharing his expertise and insights with the education community.
