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The Paris Olympic Games have come and gone, but the performances of former public school students are still being celebrated across Western Australia.

Registered non-government schools that operate on a not-for-profit basis may qualify for financial assistance.

Three Year 6 students from Harrisdale Primary School are making waves with an innovative podcast.

Two aspiring health professionals have been named the highest-achieving Aboriginal graduates of 2024, taking out a prestigious prize.

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

As a psychology student completing your placement with us in a regional school, you can access funding to help with placement costs!

You can inspire a passion for learning in children and young people in a range of interesting and diverse educational settings.

Our network of specialised staff supports our schools and sites across the state. Whether finance is your area of expertise, communications is your passion or curriculum is your strong point, we have a career to suit you!

If you are interested in teaching or thinking of a career change, find all the information you need to start your journey to teach in WA.

Find out about the wide range of careers available to you in public education. Browse some of the roles in our schools and colleges or focus on a central or regional services role to provide system level support.

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

Find out about our teaching jobs that are in high demand, including specialist areas.

WA students are invited to design mission patches that will feature on astronaut suits.

An inspiring principal who is deeply respected for her compassion and innovative approaches has been named a finalist for the Department’s 2025 Women of Achievement Award.

A passionate educator dedicated to fostering literacy education and inclusion has been named a finalist for the Department of Education’s Women of Achievement Award.

To teach in Western Australia you must have a recognised tertiary teaching degree, or equivalent recognised teaching qualifications.

Five outstanding female employees have been recognised for their significant contribution to public education in Western Australia.

A new STEM room equipped with advanced technology is benefitting students at Broome Senior High School

Perth Modern School student, Chelsea Wu created history recently when she competed at the 2025 World Table Tennis Youth Contender Championships in the Philippines.

Use our 'Find a school' tool to search for your local public school by name or suburb. The tool will provide contact information as well as some brief background information about the school.

Students at Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre are getting a hands-on learning experience at their new Mini Woolies.

After almost three decades away, Cowaramup Primary School Year 5 and 6 students have donned their wet suits and caught some waves in a welcomed return to surfing competition.

A cycling enthusiast from the Department of Education, who has been a driving force in helping to raise funds and awareness for youth mental health, recently completed a 700km charity ride from Albany to Perth.

Understand how to get approval for an alternative participation option.

We want every child in Western Australia to succeed, whatever their ability, wherever they live, whatever their background.

Jaxon Liebeck, a 2016 graduate from Manjimup Senior High School, returned to the classroom where it all began, to share his experience as flight director for Firefly Aerospace's recent commercial lunar landing.

A West Australian schoolgirl is the fastest female in Australia in her age group.

A passionate educator, and mother of three, who has embraced the power of yoga, is encouraging students and parents to join community sessions to help improve physical health, wellbeing and focus.

Leeming Senior High School science teacher Jackson Stubberfield is preparing to represent Australia at the World Powerlifting Championship after an impressive win at the national level earlier this year.

This week, we celebrate both National Volunteer Week and P&C WA Day.

This World Environment Day, 5 June 2025, students from Woodbridge Primary School are stepping up to raise awareness and drive action on protecting the environment through sustainability projects.

The student community at Harmony Primary School have united to support a classmate battling chronic lung disease by participating in a Breathe Easy Yoga fundraiser.

A John Curtin College of the Arts student has signed with a top talent agency from the USA to turn his passion for rugby into a promising career.

A new outdoor play space has been unveiled at Beenyup Primary School, targeting students in early childhood years.

We commit to creating supportive work environments for our staff. Find out how we make sure that our policymakers, leaders, line managers and staff make equity, diversity and inclusion part of every workday.

Four students from Como Secondary College have been selected for the prestigious AFL Next Generation Academy – a major milestone that celebrates multiculturalism, strengthens student engagement and reflects the power of sport in shaping futures.

Find out which awards and agreements cover our various staff groups.

TeamWA claimed 23 medals at the national 2025 WorldSkills National Championships, including seven from public schools.

It was all hands-on deck recently when students at Heathridge Primary School begun planting their new Miyawaki pocket forest.

Thirty specialist hockey students from Como Secondary College had an incredible chance to show off their talent and skills on a huge international stage.

The Working with Children (WWC) Check is a compulsory criminal check for many people who work with children in Western Australia. The WWC Check is often required in addition to the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

Contact the school as early as possible if you have concerns. Talking to your child’s teacher, year coordinator, school administration or principal is the best place to start.

Our previous winners of the WA Education Awards.

Nominations are now open for the WA Education Awards 2025, with two new categories set to bring excitement among school communities.

An exhibition featuring 61 works from 2024 visual arts graduates is currently on display at the Art Gallery of Western Australia.

The low interest loan scheme (LISS) assists non-government schools with capital development projects.

A Perth Modern School student has been selected to assess his geographical knowledge and skills at an international competition in Bangkok, Thailand this month.

The agreement confirms up to $190 million of Commonwealth funding for Kindergarten in Western Australia.

Students from Albany Senior High School visited the Western Australian Space Science Education Centre (WASSEC) last month to learn about the viability of plants in space.

Students at Kent Street Senior High School celebrated NAIDOC Week 2025 with engaging activities.

The future now looks bright for Bunbury’s blue swimmer crabs thanks to the diligent work of local science students.

Term 3 is shaping up to be one filled with fun, recognition and meaningful moments across Western Australian schools.  

Find out about the qualifications you need to become a teacher in WA. Learn about teacher registration, explore different pathways to becoming a teacher and discover areas of teaching that are in high demand.

Lesmurdie Senior High School principal Donna Gardiner is looking for a new maths and PE teacher after hers was offered a contract by AFL heavyweight club Essendon on Tuesday.

The Premier’s Reading Challenge is an annual literacy engagement program. The challenge was established in 2022 to encourage students to read more books, enjoy reading and improve literacy levels.

Academy Award winning filmmakers in the near future may be thanking a South West media teacher for her support along the way.

A Warwick Senior High School graduate is packing his bags for Oxford University after winning the prestigious and highly sought after Rhodes Scholarship.

The Australian Early Development Census is a nationwide census that gathers information about young children's development.

Ellenbrook Secondary College’s exceptional vocational education and training (VET) program has again been recognised at the 2024 WorldSkills VETiS Regional Competition.

New and existing teachers can gain further qualifications to teach in additional specialist areas or move into a new area of teaching.

Melville Senior High School has unveiled its new $9.8 million state-of-the-art sports hall and STEM classrooms.

Find out about the Connected Community School trial.

Process for changing the registration of a non-government school.

Jordan, Xavier, Paige and Izzy couldn’t hide their smiles when they were named this year’s Little Telethon Stars.

A Goldfields teacher, who has been sharing First Nations language and stories with students on Country, has now written a book and also been involved with a short film.

Mia and Harley Grey have entered the Premier’s Reading Challenge Hall of Fame after placing as the top readers in their category for the third consecutive years.

Sports, arts, academic and applied programs give children real-world skills and a head start in reaching their career goals.

Calista Primary School won this year’s FUSE Cup, claiming winning back-to-back titles.

Bannister Creek Primary School is one of six national finalists in the prestigious 2025 Narragunnawali Reconciliation in Education Awards.

Secondary Selective Entrance programs extend and enrich learning and let creative talents flourish.

A team of students from Belridge Secondary College did Western Australia proud on the global stage, placing fourth in the Girls in STEM Stock category in the Horizon Hydrogen Grand Prix (H2GP) Pro World Finals, in Chemnitz, Germany.

Gosnells Primary School’s education assistants have been recognised on the national stage in the 2025 Australian Teacher Aide of the Year Awards.

Two prospective secondary teachers from regional WA are this year’s recipients of the Bob Hawke Aboriginal Teacher Scholarships.