Amy Van Arkkels

Amy Van Arkkels is an English teacher and the deputy head of academics at Newington College, a boys' private school. Since joining the school in 2022, she has significantly increased the percentage of HSC students enrolled in English extension courses from less than 10% to 50%. Van Arkkels promotes the benefits of extended English study for improving overall academic performance, encouraging students to engage deeply with the subject for better outcomes.