{"id":46769,"date":"2026-08-14T14:21:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T04:21:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&#038;p=46769"},"modified":"2026-08-14T14:21:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T04:21:43","slug":"preparing-for-year-7-new-dare-to-be-more-podcast-now-live","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/article\/preparing-for-year-7-new-dare-to-be-more-podcast-now-live\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for Year 7 &#8211; New Dare to Be More Podcast Now Live"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/article\/preparing-for-year-7-new-dare-to-be-more-podcast-now-live\/alistair-roland-joanna-graffen_1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46771\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-46771\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/08\/Alistair-Roland-Joanna-Graffen_1-640x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/08\/Alistair-Roland-Joanna-Graffen_1-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/08\/Alistair-Roland-Joanna-Graffen_1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/08\/Alistair-Roland-Joanna-Graffen_1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/08\/Alistair-Roland-Joanna-Graffen_1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/08\/Alistair-Roland-Joanna-Graffen_1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/08\/Alistair-Roland-Joanna-Graffen_1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>In this episode of <em>&#8216;Dare to Be More, <\/em><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Anthony Perl speaks with Alistair Rowland, former Head of Students for Years 7, 8 and 9, and Joanna Graffen, Head of Senior School, about how students are supported as they move into senior school life at MLC School.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From orientation and commencement days to new timetables, specialist teachers, greater independence and finding their place in the wider school community, Al and Joanna share practical insights for helping girls feel confident,\u00a0prepared\u00a0and ready for the next stage.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Listen on the link below.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Preparing for School (Year 7 entry) | dare to be more podcast with Joanna Graffen and Alistair Roland\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; 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