From the Learning Enhancement Department

Meet Amy Kirk – High Potential Learning Leader

Amy Kirk has been a part of the MLC School Community since 2024, beginning as a classroom teacher then Year Coordinator before taking on the High Potential Learning Leader role in 2026. Prior to teaching at MLC School, Amy was a classroom teacher and Gifted Education Team Leader at Newington College.  

Amy has completed her Master of Education (Gifted Education) at University of New South Wales and holds a Bachelor of Education from the University of Sydney. She is currently working towards her Master of Education Leadership. 

Beyond immersing herself in the core business of learning with students, Amy is passionate about building staff capacity in high-potential and gifted education, Amy has also presented at the World Gifted Education Conference in 2021. 

2026 Horizons Program – Stage 4: Year 7 and Year 8 applications are open 
During Term 4 2025, MLC School successfully piloted the Horizons Program with a selected group of Year 7 and Year 8 students. Following the immense success of this pilot, MLC School will expand the program to include Year 5 to Year 9 from Term 1 2026. This initiative is designed to explore intellectually rigorous topics that move beyond the standard curriculum and reflect the depth and inquiry characteristics of university‑style learning. Sessions will run weekly and explore a different ‘topic’ each term. It is anticipated that the sessions will be held Wednesday lunchtimes in 2026.

Please note that applications for the Horizons Program are open and available until Monday 16 February at 3.15pm. The application link can be found HERE. 

Please note teams for external competitions throughout the academic year – such as da Vinci Decathlon – will be drawn from Horizons student cohort in the first instance. 
 
Getaway 2026 now in Junior School and Senior School 
Pleasingly, following the success of Getaway during Term 4 2025, this lunch time opportunity will continue to be available every day at lunch time in SC101. Various staff from the Learning Enhancement department are available each day to meet with students who are engaged with the department.   

In Junior School, this opportunity is available to students as an alternate play space and is open every day and staffed by Junior School Learning Enhancement staff.

Learning Enhancement Department: led@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au

– Stephanie Dimitrelis
Director of Learning Enhancement