Alistair Roland, Head of Students for Years 7 – 9, and Joanna Graffen, Head of Senior School share practical steps about one of the most significant milestones in a young girl's education — the transition to Year 7. Learn more about how MLC School prepares students for Senior School, from orientation programmes to the luminary pastoral care system.
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In this episode of "Dare to Be More," we explore the vital steps families can take to prepare young girls for the transition into kindergarten. Joanne Sharpe, Deputy Head at the Junior School, shares her expertise on building social and emotional wellbeing, fostering independence, and the importance of establishing predictable routines to ensure a smooth start to school life.
In this episode of Dare to Be More, we explore the evolving landscape of high-potential learning with James Adams, the High Potential Learning Leader at MLC School. We discuss how the school moves beyond traditional definitions of giftedness to support students across academic, creative, and physical domains.
In this special episode, host Anthony Perl speaks with Jane Noake, a proud MLC School alumnae who graduated in 1974 and has maintained a deep connection with the school across three generations. Jane is a pharmacist, a Masters swimming champion, a former state and national president, and a passionate advocate for community sport — all values she traces back to her time at MLC School.
Joanne Sharpe, Deputy Head of Junior School – Wellbeing at MLC School discusses the emotional, social and developmental changes girls experience during the 'tween' years with host Anthony Perl. They explore friendship changes, growing independence, digital pressures, resilience and emotional wellbeing, and how parents and schools can navigate with care.
In this episode, MLC School Principal Lisa Maloney and Dani Rodrigues share how MLC School is rethinking learning, encouraging students to take risks, work through real-world problems and use AI thoughtfully and ethically. From innovative classroom practice to partnerships with Sydney Science Park, this conversation explores how girls are being equipped for a future that is still unfolding.
In this forward-thinking episode, host Anthony Perl speaks with Marianna Carlino, Director of e-Learning at MLC School, about how technology is woven into every aspect of school life, and how MLC School is leading the way in preparing girls to use it responsibly, creatively, and confidently.
In this inspiring episode, host Anthony Perl speaks with Ani Satchcroft, a distinguished MLC Alumnae Award Winner who has gone on to build a remarkable career in global finance. Ani reflects on how her MLC education laid the foundation for everything that followed.
In this episode of 'Dare to Be More', host Anthony Perl speaks with Daniel Sandral, Head of Junior School, and Natalie Hird, Deputy Head of Junior School for Operations, about preparing young girls for the important milestone of starting Pre-Kindergarten at MLC School.
In this episode of 'Dare to Be More', psychologist Anna Michalopoulos, Head of Counselling and Student Health Services at MLC School, explores how perfectionism can start young and quietly impact confidence and learning.
In this episode of 'Dare to Be More', we explore the transformative power of debating with Amelia Tchan, the 2026 Debating Captain at MLC School. Amelia shares how debating has shaped her ability to think critically, see multiple perspectives, and lead with confidence.
In this episode of 'Dare to Be More', host Anthony Perl sits down with Anisha Sivagurunathan, the 2026 MLC School Captain, to explore her inspiring journey from a shy pre-kindergarten student to a confident leader.
In this episode of 'Dare to Be More', host Anthony Perl speaks with Fiona Pow, Head of Students, and Andrew Taylor, Deputy Head of Senior School – Wellbeing, about how MLC School develops confident, capable leaders who are prepared to step up and make a difference.
In this episode of 'Dare to Be More', host Anthony Perl speaks with Joanne Sharpe, Deputy Head of Junior School – Wellbeing, and Anna Michalopoulos, Head of Counselling and Student Health, about the crucial role friendships play in girls' development throughout the Junior School years.
In this episode of 'Dare to Be More', host Anthony Perl speaks with Dr Jan Milburn OAM (1954), whose remarkable journey from MLC School student in the 1950s to award-winning educator and principal demonstrates the transformative power of exceptional education.
In this episode of 'Dare to Be More', host Anthony Perl speaks with Trevor Mee, Director of Music at MLC School, about the School's exceptional music program and the profound impact music education has on young women's development.
In this episode of 'Dare to Be More', host Anthony Perl speaks with Amy Murphy, Director of Professional Practice, about how learning has evolved and what contemporary education looks like at MLC School.
In this episode of 'Dare to Be More', host Anthony Perl speaks with Sonia Weston, Deputy Head of Junior School – Curriculum, and Natalie Hird, Deputy Head of Junior School – Operations, about the innovative approaches that create confident, curious learners in MLC School's Junior School.
In this episode of 'Dare to Be More', host Anthony Perl speaks with Daniel Sandral, Head of Junior School, and Joanna Graffen, Head of Senior School, about why girls' schools are more important than ever before in today's educational landscape.
In this episode of 'Dare to Be More', host Anthony Perl speaks with Principal, Lisa Moloney and Deputy Principal, Melissa Boyd about MLC School's approach to developing the whole girl through a balanced education that extends beyond academics.
Welcome to the premiere episode of 'Dare to Be More', the official podcast of MLC School! In this inaugural episode, host Anthony Perl sits down with Principal Lisa Moloney to explore the heart and soul of MLC School.