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This online Professional Learning Module (PLM) is designed to support teachers as they enrich STEM teaching and learning in their classroom.

Learn more about why STEM plays a role in the development of important skill sets for our students in this interactive, self-paced professional learning module for secondary schooling.

It is important that your child is safe at school and also feels safe.

Newly appointed Director General of the Department of Education, Lisa Rodgers, is looking forward to building on a successful public school system in Western Australia.

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Brookman Primary School

Offering specialist early intervention programs for children up to Year 3 who have a speech and language impairment

Your school and your children’s teachers will keep you updated of their progress during the year in a number of ways

A trio of Margaret River Senior High School (MRSHS) students recently represented Australia at the 2023 New Taipei City MAGIC forum on sustainability, hosted in Taiwan.

A Perth school’s commitment to reconciliation has earned recognition at the national level.

The world of work is changing, and this is an exciting time for young people with many opportunities to explore.

When it comes to football, the choice for Baylee Austen is black and white.

Comet Bay College students got the chance to strut their stuff at Optus Stadium as they went back-to-back in the Eagles Schoolboys Cup.

One school has enlisted the help of a ‘local hero’ to recognise the achievements of students and their contribution to the school community.

A Perth secondary school is training the next generation of vital healthcare workers.

Harrisdale Senior High School student Keina Sugiyama’s short ‘The Star Keeper’ shone at SIGGRAPH Asia in Sydney, taking out the second spot in the 2023 Junior Computer Animation festival in its inaugural year.

The Western Australian Planning Commission, in partnership with Department of Education, has released an updated operational planning policy.

Students from several public schools have excelled in the extraordinary difficult Da Vinci Decathlon competition.

Two Wheatbelt students have achieved a top prize for their science fiction short stories.

A total of $1.6 billion will be invested towards both new and improved infrastructure for public schools over the next four years.

An expressive and passionate classroom speech has sparked an unforgettable experience for Perth boy and die-hard Tigers fan Max Andrew.

A new School of Swimming and Water Safety will help ensure more young people have the opportunity to learn essential swimming skills and stay safe in and around water.

Dewey Dex, the lovable mascot for the Premier’s Reading Challenge, has re-entered Earth’s atmosphere determined for the 2024 edition to reach even greater heights than previous ones.

Half-mindfulness and half-pipe; students from Tom Price Senior High School recently participated in a skateboarding session led by professionals from Perth.

Carnarvon now has a new digital directory, and it’s thanks to 16 year-old Chas Law-Davis. 

Culinary creativity served up at Dianella Secondary College's Principals' Briefing.

Twelve volunteers, located across the state, have been recognised in the 2023 annual EdConnect Australia WA Volunteer Awards.  

A school lab tech has swapped her safety goggles for reading glasses as she enters the world of book publishing.

Six Kelmscott Senior High School students are taking part in a summit to strengthen collaboration between young people in Australia and Southeast Asia.

Students living in one of Australia’s most remote communities have written and illustrated a bilingual picture book that was launched at the iconic Sydney Opera House.

It’s usually a cause of concern when any emergency services show up to a school. But that was certainly not the case when they appeared recently at Eaton Community College (ECC).

Senior school students can choose from a wide range of pathways to university, training and employment.

Seven public school students have solidified themselves as the best in the state for their respective year groups in this year’s Australian Geography Competition.

A student forum with Australian Melanoma Institute co-founders, Professor Richard Scolyer AO and Professor Georgina Long AO.

We monitor non-government school compliance with the registration standards.

Elizabeth Quay was a sight to behold when more than 1,300 West Australian students came together to sing and dance to help children in need.

The 2025 ATAR Performance Rehearsal Day is on Sunday 6 April 2025.

The chapter has closed on another record-breaking Premier’s Reading Challenge.

This fund demonstrates our commitment to renewable electricity and will reduce school’s energy costs and carbon emissions.

The Ocean Reef Senior High School Education Assistant team has received top honours as the 2024 Australian Teacher Aide Team of the Year.

Four schools have been recognised for creating an inclusive school environment.

Four public schools have been acknowledged in the WA Education Awards for their approach to cultural responsiveness.

Four West Australian public schools have been recognised in the WA Education Awards 2024 for taking an inclusive approach to leadership.

Another successful Education Minister’s Running Challenge has reached the finish line, with more participation than ever before.

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Four public secondary schools have been recognised in the WA Education Awards for the way they prepare students for life beyond school.

We aim to deliver a high quality education to all students in all learning environments.

Find date, time, venue and registration details for Instrumental Music School Services parent information evenings in the Perth metropolitan region.

Students and staff from Warwick Senior High School certainly put their best feet forward at this year’s Cancer Council WA’s Relay for Life.

Students at an Armadale primary school have taken out a national songwriting prize for their musical piece about friendship and kindness.

Construction has begun on a significant redevelopment at Roleystone Community College.

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Students from Cloverdale Education Support Centre have found a creative way to tackle a common rainy-day trouble, by waterproofing their shoes using recycled umbrellas.

Margaret River Senior High School students dominated the Mark Richards Shield school surfing divisions of the 2024 YETI Australian Junior Surfing Titles.

There are some extremely high temperatures forecast in parts of WA for the first week of school.

Mount Lawley Senior High school students are thrilled to head back to school for 2025 as they partner with Australia’s longest-running arts festival.

Speak to someone from our team and discover the amazing opportunities for you in WA.

Be a part of something extraordinary and shape the future of young minds in Western Australia's vibrant public schools!

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Final year pre-service teachers can teach in public schools across WA with our Casual Teacher and Pre-Service Teacher Fixed Term pools.

With responsibility for both public schools and non-government education services, we offer diverse and fulfilling career opportunities in education.  

When you are employed with us, you can apply for a higher salary based on prior teaching experience or as a 5-year trained teacher.

To work with us as a swimming instructor or water safety officer, you need to be at least 17 years old and have qualifications we recognise.

There are lots of job opportunities in our schools! Western Australia is a vast state with diverse teaching environments and amazing places to discover. Find out how to apply for a teaching job as a graduate teacher!

You may be eligible for funding, if you are a psychology student completing your professional experience placement in a regional area.

Use our hints and tips to help write and prepare applications for our job roles.

Find out more about the pathways we offer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who would like to become teachers.

Education is open for learning. We have job opportunities across a variety of roles in metropolitan and regional WA.

Denmark Senior High School student wins national Esports award for their creativity and innovation.

A special multicultural pre-school program in Balga is proving that language doesn’t have to be a barrier to an education.

Eaton Community College students started Term 1 with a brand-new $8.2 million design and technology block, delivering modern, cutting-edge facilities for students in the South West.

A passionate educator and advocate for equity in education, Dr Jennet Hansen has been named a finalist for the Department’s 2025 Women of Achievement Award.

Perth Modern School students, Samantha See and Porshia Fernando, have claimed the first two places in the 2025 Young Doctors Essay competition.

Relocation support packages and visa sponsorship options are available for qualified teachers who are citizens of the UK, Ireland, Canada and South Africa.

Find out what benefits, incentives and allowances a job with the Department of Education unlocks for you.

Sixty teachers from overseas are now calling Western Australia home, bringing their expertise, passion and fresh perspectives to schools across the state.

Important testing information and forms for the 2026 intake.

Some of our jobs offer locality and extra allowances on top of your salary.

The 2025 Premier’s Reading Challenge kicks off today, a greater prize bucket up for grabs for eager book worms.

This year, Jolimont Primary School students are leading an inspiring sustainability initiative Plastic to Pegs, that will help to improve campus facilities.

Programs are offered at both a fully selective academic school and arts college.

Courageous AFL icon and the 2025 Australian of the Year, Neale Daniher, this week inspired more than 200 WA students and staff when he was guest of honour at a school forum about resilience.

Non-government school education in Western Australia falls into two categories, Catholic schools and Independent schools.

Every student in Years 3 to 6 learns a language. This will be extended to Year 8 students by 2023.

The public has a general right to access government records. This includes records our Department controls.

Poynter Primary School in Duncraig became a vibrant sea of capes and masks recently when around 500 students and staff donned superhero costumes to launch the Premier’s Telethon Challenge.

Schools and service providers have a shared interest in achieving positive educational outcomes for students with disability.

We're committed to fostering a safe, respectful and inclusive online community.

Discover the Wheatbelt, Western Australia’s heartland. With its diverse landscape and close-knit rural communities, this region offers a unique experience for educators.

The first stage of a new bush garden recently was unveiled at Baldivis Secondary College, the occasion kicked off with a traditional smoking ceremony led by Aboriginal Elder Michael.

A Year 6 student has transformed a year of joy, challenge and adventure into a published book that celebrates resilience, imagination and community.

Albany Senior High School students have taken to the field, researching the impact of heat on local seagrass.

A Workplace Learning Logbook mobile application, developed by staff at Mindarie Secondary College, was just one initiative celebrated by the West Australian Technical Support in Schools Association (WATSSA) recently.

Albany-based Education Assistant, Mikayla Camp, has been recognised at the 2025 VisAbility Awards for her outstanding contribution to education and the community — turning personal adversity into purpose.

We are committed to ensuring schools remain safe for students, staff and families as we learn to live with COVID-19.

A young and talented Visual Arts student has been recognised on a national level, winning the prestigious Lester Prize for her exceptional portrait.

Hundreds of students from the Follow the Dream program converged on Kings Park during Reconciliation Week to honour nine Aboriginal Anzac fallen soldiers in a heartfelt ceremony.

Students can win some of the thousands of dollars in prizes that are up for grabs each week of Term 3, just by being active. 

School excursions are undertaken to further students’ learning, skills and social development outside the school setting.

Year 8 students from the South West teamed up with emergency service crews last month to take part in realistic, hands-on training exercises.

Davallia Primary School students used a recent STEAM Week to focus on how they could create a more sustainable future.

We’re developing a grant program to support Aboriginal community-controlled organisations (ACCOs) to deliver services to students in Western Australian public schools.

North Cottesloe Primary School students have illustrated a book to learn about local Indigenous culture.

Per capita grants are provided to assist non-government schools with costs of educating students.

Roebuck Primary School’s Environment Student Action Team will lead an inspiring school and community sustainability initiative in early 2025, powered by a $5,000 prize won from the 2024 Coles & Planet Ark Sustainable Schools Competition.

Find out more about the Australian Early Development Census.

Starting school, or transitioning to a new school, is an exciting time, but it can also be overwhelming.

In 2023, five schools were named winners at the Western Australian Education Awards for their dedication and commitment to shaping the lives and education of students.

A principal education officer committed to driving change in the public education system has been recognised in the Department’s 2025 Women of Achievement Award.

The Department of Education Annual Report 2024–25 was tabled in Parliament on 18 September 2025.

Specialist sport program students from Butler College and Belridge Secondary College were recently treated to a tour of the facilities at the WA Institute of Sport (WAIS) as part of the Education Minister’s Running Challenge.

If you've recently watched the Netflix series Adolescence, you might have found yourself deep in conversation with your teenager, or at least deep in thought. So, let’s unpack how parents can approach these issues in their own homes.

Collier Primary School principal Emma Bancroft has been nominated for a national humanitarian award for her work forming a language translation network to foster greater inclusion in her school community.

Use this information to understand the process for conducting research on or through our schools or sites.

How to propose to establish and register a new non-government school.

Two Coastal Lakes College students are celebrating strong performances at the Australian Junior Track National Championships held in March as part of the Brisbane Cycling Festival, despite both being ill.

It's an exciting and important milestone when your child goes to school for the first time.

For footy-mad students at North Harrisdale Primary School, best-on-ground at the West Coast-Adelaide clash earlier this month was their physical education teacher, Bailey Foulk.

The full-time Kindergarten pilot will start in 2026, one year earlier than previously planned, to support young learners and their families in Western Australia.

The free full-time Kindergarten pilot has been brought forward to start in 2026, a year earlier than planned, to support young WA learners and their families. 

Four Western Australian public schools have been selected for a transformative 4-year trial that will connect students and families with greater services and supports.

Six students from Fitzroy Valley District High School were among the finalists in this year’s Young Originals art exhibition.

Nikitha Balram, from Perth Modern School, has shown off her outstanding geographical knowledge, ranking first among Western Australian Year 7s in the 2025 Australian Geography Competition.

Four public primary schools have been recognised in the WA Education Awards for enhancing student achievement through teaching and learning excellence.

There were cheers heard among classrooms and school grounds this morning as the finalists for the WA Education Awards 2025 were announced.

A new certificate in teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages, recently celebrated its first intake of students.

Find information on becoming a school psychologist, the benefits available and how to apply for roles as a graduate or experienced psychologist. Learn about how you can ‘try out’ school psychology and find out more about the role from our free online events.

The challenge will help Western Australian school students discover the joy of generosity, and raise funds for Telethon.

Be a part of something extraordinary and shape the future of young minds in Western Australia's vibrant public schools!

Fun swimming lessons for children from 5 to 17 years of age.

Join our free online events and discover why working in public education is an exciting and rewarding career.

New Zealand qualified teachers can apply to work in WA public schools, with plenty of relocation support and benefits included.

Four public secondary schools have been recognised in the WA Education Awards 2025 for their excellence in teaching and learning.

Learn more about applying for adjusted conditions or an exemption for your child.

Find out about the application process to enrol in a Gifted and Talented program for overseas and interstate applicants and applicants on a visa.

A Year 8 student at Applecross Senior High School can now fully participate in a sport he loves thanks to two of the school’s Engineering Studies students.

Western Australian schools with Aboriginal students in Years 10 to 12 can apply to deliver the Aboriginal School-Based Training (ASBT) program.

We are offering 2 scholarships to support aspiring Aboriginal secondary teachers to complete a postgraduate or undergraduate qualification.

Find scholarships to support you to complete your teaching qualification and become a teacher.

Every year data is collected relating to schools, students and staff throughout the Western Australian education system.

The Education Minister’s Running Challenge has wrapped up its third year, with a presentation event taking place at Parliament House to celebrate the students and schools who finished ahead of the pack.

Four public schools have been recognised in the WA Education Awards 2025 for their outstanding approach and responsibility to school leadership.

Learn more about post-school options and career pathways for your child.

​ Caitlin when she was a student at Perth Modern School.  ​Gifted and Talented alumni

Four public schools have been acknowledged in the WA Education Awards for their approach to wellbeing and learning.

Willetton Senior High School science teacher Nathan Curnow has been named STEM Educator of the Year (Schools) at the Premier’s Science Awards, recognising his outstanding impact on science education in Western Australia.

Residential colleges provide a home away from home for students living in regional areas. Find out where our colleges are located and learn about the residential college career roles on offer.

This event is run in partnership with the Australian Band and Orchestra Director's Association (WA).

Event information for the WA Public Secondary Schools' Choral and Solo Vocal Festival.

This event is run in partnership with the Australian Band and Orchestra Director's Association (WA).

The 44th WA Schools' Junior Concert Band Festival is run in partnership with the Australian Band and Orchestra Director's Association (WA).

This event is run in partnership with the Australian Band and Orchestra Director's Association (WA).

A beautiful mural painted by Williams Primary School students has been selected as a state finalist for the Paint Australia Beautiful Schools Mural Competition.

The WA Education Awards celebrate the achievements of public schools in Western Australia, delivering positive outcomes for all students.

2026 Premier’s Anzac Student Tour ambassadors announced

The internet is a great way to socialise, learn, work, play and be entertained — but with technology comes risks. Do you know how to keep your child safe online?

Complete our program to get your swimming instructor and CPR qualifications for free!

Grace Sharma, a Year 10 student at Perth Modern School shone at the recent National History Challenge, picking up several awards, including being named 2025 National Young Historian.

Swimming instructors and water safety officers are casual employees and receive a competitive salary.

A new cohort of 16 exceptional students has been chosen to join the Western Australia Student Council.

Our teaching salaries are among the highest in Australia.