Thomas Bates Email & Phone Number

As senior member of the executive leadership team I lead the implementation of Innovation and Technology with aligned pedagogies across the school, incorporating the school’s Smart Farm.

Leading the NAPLAN Improvement Agenda for literacy and numeracy. Whole School Reading program and vision. Leading the digital classroom agendaBehaviour managementSupportive school environment – proactive and reactive student care and managementIndividual Educational Programs and Processes (Solid Partners Solid Futures, RATEP, hidden histories, QATSIF Scholarships)Restructuring Junior Curriculum (QCAR)Australian Curriculum Assessment and ReportingInitiated and managed flexible enrolment strategies to cater for diverse student pathwaysLine Management of Welfare OfficersPerformance Plans for Teachers and MUP processesLine Management of HODs, Guidance Officer and Support StaffResponsible Behaviour Plan for StudentsVocational Education and School-based Traineeships, leading AQTF compliance and auditsCollaborative partnerships with TAFE, University of Sunshine Coast, Local Industry, Community organisationsIndividual Community NetworksMonitoring and quality assurance – Teaching and LearningInvestigations – Education QueenslandDeveloping community partnerships eg Old Engineering. AQTFEmedding Indigenous Perspectives in Curriculum (EATSIPS)Partners for Success, Collaborator for SuccessValuing DiversityCrossing CulturesE-Learning Committee Chair ICT School Plan

Leading the NAPLAN Improvement Agenda for literacy and numeracy. Whole School Reading program and vision.Leading the digital classroom agendaBehaviour managementSupportive school environment – proactive and reactive student care and managementIndividual Educational Programs and Processes (Solid Partners Solid Futures, RATEP, hidden histories, QATSIF Scholarships)Initiated and managed flexible enrolment strategies to cater for diverse student pathwaysLine Management of Welfare OfficersPerformance Plans for Teachers and MUP processesLine Management of HODs, Guidance Officer and Support StaffResponsible Behaviour Plan for StudentsVocational Education and School-based Traineeships, leading AQTF compliance and auditsCollaborative partnerships with TAFE, University of Sunshine Coast, Local Industry, Community organisationsIndividual Community NetworksMonitoring and quality assurance – Teaching and LearningInvestigations – Education QueenslandDeveloping community partnerships eg Old Engineering. AQTFEmedding Indigenous Perspectives in Curriculum (EATSIPS)Partners for SuccessValuing DiversityCrossing CulturesE-learning CommitteeManaging Investigations – Education Queensland