MLC School extends offering for Elite Athletes

MLC School has recently joined 32 other like-minded International Baccalaureate (IB) Schools around the world that are keen to support their student athletes achieve excellent results both on the sporting field and in the classroom. Accreditation as an Athlete Friendly Education Centre (AFEC) through the World Academy of Sport is an internationally recognised credential for schools and we are delighted to have achieved this at MLC School.

The life of a student athlete involves a significant time commitment by the students and their families. At MLC School we have always encouraged our students to pursue their dreams and this accreditation will enable us to further support our students in this.

The AFEC accreditation process was very thorough, focusing on the strengths of the organisation and the student athletes. It was an opportunity for MLC School to evaluate our existing structures and curriculum. It also highlighted our already strong practices that are in place to support student athletes.

The feedback from the accreditation panel after their visit was incredibly positive. They were extremely impressed with our school and said it was one of the best they had ever visited.  We already had in place the majority of the structures to successfully meet the criteria. They were also particularly impressed with the student athletes they met with, including Isabella (Year 12), Lucy (Year 12) and Taara (Year 11). This is high praise given one of the panel members was a former Olympian herself.

Making something like this happen is always a team effort. My sincere thanks to Andrew Simos (Consultant – Professional Learning, PDHPE and Performance), Lisa Filby (Director of Sport) and Olivia Nolan (IB Coordinator) for all the work they have done behind the scenes to make this happen.

– Linda Emms
Acting Deputy Principal

Pic: Andrew Simos and Isabella with the AFEC accreditation plaque and certificate