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From science lab to Women of Achievement finalist
Events and initiatives Reward and recognition

19 February 2026

Championing curiosity, confidence and opportunity in STEM, Laboratory Technician Jane Alexander from Joseph Banks Secondary College has been recognised with a nomination for the Department’s 2026...

Winner paves way for inclusion
Events and initiatives Reward and recognition

04 March 2026

Patricia Levitzke-Gray, from Shenton College Deaf Education Centre, has won the 2026 Director General’s Women of Achievement Award.

A new chapter begins
Events and initiatives

24 March 2026

Young readers are being called on to again turn the pages for the Premier’s Reading Challenge, which kicks off for 2026 today.

30 March 2026

The mussels of Mandurah are acting as the ‘canaries in the coal mine’ for local waterways through an innovative project involving John Tonkin College students.

Future first aiders at Yandeyarra
News item Public school life

01 April 2026

Eight students from Yandeyarra Remote Community School have taken their knowledge of safety to another level after completing their First Aid Certificate.

14 April 2026

Work has started on a new inner-city primary school in East Perth after recent development approval of the plans by Development WA.

11 November 2025

The ten ambassadors who will represent Western Australian schools for the 2026 Premier’s Anzac Student Tour have been announced.

24 November 2025

Midnight cheese toasties and country music singalongs in the early morning hours will spur on a team of Harrisdale Primary School staff members as they tackle an endurance challenge in support of...

08 December 2025

Western Australia’s next generation of artists have been celebrated at the 2025 Shaun Tan Award for Young Artists.

12 December 2025

Joondalup Education Support Centre has claimed the schools category in the 2025 WasteSorted Awards, which recognises outstanding commitment to sustainability and environmental education.

15 December 2025

Almost 200 Year 6 students from across the Kimberley marked the end of primary school by attending the remarkable 2025 Kimberley Round-Up, at Ardyaloon, or One Arm Point.

Shenton shines
Reward and recognition Public school life

22 December 2025

The first cohort of Shenton College students to participate in a life-changing program for their entire secondary schooling have graduated.

Public school students win top education award
In the news Reward and recognition

22 December 2025

An aspiring engineer and a future electrotechnology electrician, both public school graduates, have been awarded WA’s highest education honour.

19 December 2025

Broome Residential College’s ‘My place, my future’ campaign won the Commissioner for Children and Young People Award for Best Practice in Children’s Consultation at the Public Administration...

Age is just a number
Events and initiatives Public school life

14 October 2024

An early childhood teacher has brought aged-care residents into her kindergarten class to encourage mutual enrichment.

25 October 2024

World Teachers’ Day is celebrated across Australia today to thank educators for their unwavering passion and dedication.

15 December 2023

Budding environmental researchers from Brentwood Primary School have unveiled their interactive signs around Blue Gum Lake Reserve.

15 December 2023

Rocks & Rhubarb, the winner of John Curtin College of the Arts’ battle of the bands competition, recently performed at the annual Fremantle Long Table Dinner. 

Top of the crop
Reward and recognition

19 December 2023

Many Year 12 graduates have been waiting with bated breath in anticipation of their ATAR results being released, and over the weekend, nine public school students celebrated with the highest...

Chief Psych recognised for career of significance
Events and initiatives Reward and recognition

09 January 2024

Recently retired Chris Gostelow has been recognised by the Australian Psychological Society for the impact he made in psychology over his 39-year career with the Department.

24 January 2024

Starting high school means big changes for your child. Help your child transition to high school with these tips.

26 February 2024

Across WA, 65 new school psychologists have been welcomed to start 2024, set to support schools to enhance student wellbeing, engagement and achievement.

29 February 2024

A South West primary school has been recognised for its outstanding language students with top placings in a national language competition.

Schools supporting schools
Public school life

13 March 2024

Students and school staff from across Western Australia continue to support education in Cambodia through the long-running Angkor Project.

15 February 2024

Five finalists have been announced for the Director General’s Women of Achievement Award, who all support education in WA in their own way.

19 March 2024

As 10 West Australian students prepare to head to Singapore for the 2024 Premier’s Anzac Student Tour, the opportunity to be a part of the 2025 travelling party has recently opened.

Teachers soar to new heights in flying squad
In the news Public school life

28 March 2024

For more than two decades, the Teacher Flying Squad has been an ongoing source of support for regional schools.

Who run the track? Girls!
In the news Reward and recognition

08 March 2024

Four female students passionate about STEM are gearing up to compete in an F1 challenge in Adelaide.

Top students share their top tips for acing ATAR
Reward and recognition Public school life

14 February 2024

Graduates from Perth Modern who received an ATAR of 99.95 share their tips for navigating Year 12. Plus, we explain what ATAR is.

On the Wright track
Reward and recognition

29 April 2024

Connor Wright, a Year 11 student from Bunbury High School, has already established himself as a biking champion, but there is no sign of a brake in his career anytime soon.

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