Frank Hardee
Maidenhead
Summary
Visionary educational leader with a strong commitment to innovation and student success. Expertise in university guidance, strategic partnership development, and implementing transformative educational projects. Recognised for exceptional communication skills and analytical thinking. Willing to embrace new technologies and AI to support student learning. Dedicated to fostering a progressive, student-centred education that empowers all learners to reach their full potential.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Head: Partnerships & University Guidance
Holyport College and Eton College
01.2019 - Current
- Manage the partnership between Eton College and Holyport College on a day-to-day basis, acting as the liaison between the two schools, and finding opportunities for students and staff to collaborate on a number of partnership projects.
- Member of the school's leadership team
- Provide expert university guidance for students and parents
- Lead and manage the A Level Politics Department, and lead and manage the EPQ
Head of Economics & Politics
Shiplake College
09.2018 - 12.2018
- Delivered Economics Teaching to students at Shiplake College
- Line-managed the A Level Politics teaching
- Ran the school’s social Badminton programme
- Was a boarding house tutor
- Assisted with University guidance
Director of Oxford Summer Academy
Oxford International College
09.2017 - 08.2018
- Revitalised Oxford Summer Academy program from bottom up.
- Created a new programme focused on University Admissions
- Exceeded confirmed numbers benchmark of the last seven years for 2018.
- Conducted outreach trips to several countries including Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, Kazakhstan, Germany and Thailand.
Director of University Guidance
Marlborough College Malaysia
08.2014 - 08.2017
- Head of University Guidance and Careers with responsibility for the Sixth Form
- Coordinated the sixth form leadership committee
- Managed Housemasters and Housemistresses
- Helped gain students into the world’s top 100 universities
- IB and IGCSE Economics Teacher, Debate Coach
- Gained IB Economics Accreditation
- Test Co-ordinator for ACT, PSAT and SAT examinations
Resident Assistant Housemaster, IB Economics
NLCS Jeju
09.2011 - 08.2014
- Part of the brand-new school team
- Set up and taught in the IB Economics Department – first cohort my department average was 6.2/7, ISI “Outstanding” department
- Set up, planned and taught the Global Perspectives course
- Was an Assistant Housemaster of a Boys’ boarding house – set up the boarding structure from scratch
- Initiated, coordinated and organised the weekly inter-house competition – a massive whole school responsibility.
- Organised and ran five foreign school trips in the three years at the school – Mexico (Debating championships), Bangkok, Dubai, Singapore (World Scholars Cup) and a Politics/Economics trip to Washington DC and New York.
Teacher of Politics & Economics
Cranleigh School
09.2007 - 08.2011
- Taught A Level Government and Politics
- Taught A Level Economics
- Was a non-resident tutor in a boarding house
- Co-ordinated the school’s ‘Academic Competition’ Programme (Debating, Public Speaking, quizzing)
Education
National Professional Qualifcation for Headship (NPQH) -
Teach First
12-2024
Master of Arts (MA) - Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Oxford University (Oriel College)
10.2011
Post Graduate Certificate in Education with QTS -
University of Buckingham
02.2011
BA PPE - Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Oxford University (Oriel College)
06.2007
Skills
- Strong Interpersonal Skills
- Strategic Thinker
- Organiser and Implementer
- Project Manager
- Data Analysis
- Collaborative Team Player
- Teaching Professional
- Experienced with AI Technologies
Hobbies and Interests
- Travel addict
- Pub quiz master
- Eurovision Song Contest fan
- Swimming 3 to 4 times per week
References
- Alastair Ingall, Headteacher, Holyport College, headmaster@holyportcollege.org.uk
- Graham Alford, Head of Sixth Form, Holyport College, g.alford@holyportcollege.org.uk
- Nick Roberts, Eton-Holyport Partnership Manager, Eton College, n.roberts@etoncollege.org.uk
Languages
English
First Language
Spanish
Elementary (A2)
A2
Affiliations
- Organised
- Excellent at communicating
- Self-disciplined
- Hard-working
- Reliable
- Good inter-personal skills
- Enjoy working in a team
- Enthusiastic
Timeline
Assistant Head: Partnerships & University Guidance
Holyport College and Eton College
01.2019 - Current
Head of Economics & Politics
Shiplake College
09.2018 - 12.2018
Director of Oxford Summer Academy
Oxford International College
09.2017 - 08.2018
Director of University Guidance
Marlborough College Malaysia
08.2014 - 08.2017
Resident Assistant Housemaster, IB Economics
NLCS Jeju
09.2011 - 08.2014
Teacher of Politics & Economics
Cranleigh School
09.2007 - 08.2011
National Professional Qualifcation for Headship (NPQH) -
Teach First
Master of Arts (MA) - Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Oxford University (Oriel College)
Post Graduate Certificate in Education with QTS -
University of Buckingham
BA PPE - Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Oxford University (Oriel College)
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