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8639 - Education and Early Learning - WALGETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRIMARY SCHOOL ASSISTANCE

Latham, Mark to the Minister for Education and Early Learning

(1) Did the Department of Education Secretary receive email correspondence from Nathaniel Train, Executive Principal of Walgett Community College Primary School with an attachment of “Sample Scenarios” outlining problems and challenges at the school?

(a) When was the email received?

(2) Did the Deputy Secretary Murat Dizdar receive email correspondence from Nathaniel Train, Executive Principal of Walgett Community College Primary School with an attachment of “Sample Scenarios” outlining problems and challenges at the school?

(a) When was the email received?

(3) How did the Departmental Executive officers respond to assist the school?
Answer -

I am advised on 7 March 2022 an email from Mr Train was sent to the “SecretaryOffice” email account with a cc to a number of recipients including the  Deputy Secretary generic email account.  This email included an attachment titled “sample scenarios”. 

A subsequent follow up with the Department’s Professional and Ethical Standards Directorate (PES) validated Mr Dizdar’s understanding of the context of Mr Train’s hypothetical scenarios. 

PES confirmed that on 8 June 2021, they engaged in an on-line site visit planning session with Mr Adam Batchelor, Executive Principal Walgett Community College Secondary Campus, Mr Nathaniel Train, Executive Principal, Walgett Community College Primary Campus, Ms Margaret Mulcahy, Director Educational Leadership and Mr Luke Ballard, Director Educational Leadership. In an email sent on 9 June 2021, Mr Train attached the same sample scenarios as being contextual foundation material so that PES could develop material for the primary staff to unpack the key elements relating to the functions of the PES directorate. PES has confirmed that no direct claims, allegations or material evidence in relation to these hypothetical scenarios where provided by Mr Train seeking investigation.

Departmental Executive officers work consistently and proactively to provide every reasonable and practicable assistance to Walgett Community College. This includes on the ground visits, close and regular communication, and strategic support from the school’s Director Educational Leadership, as well as targeted assistance from the relevant school support services. In response to the complex history and ongoing challenges at Walgett, senior executives from the Department work assiduously with a whole of government regional steering committee. The committee’s primary objective is to improve health social, and economic outcomes with employment opportunities and improved student outcomes as key drivers. 


Question asked on 12 April 2022 (session 57-1) and published in Questions & Answers Paper No. 721
Answer received on 3 May 2022 and published in Questions & Answers Paper No. 733

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