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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.

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.

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

Find out more about the Australian Early Development Census.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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. 

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.