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WA public school students are playing a starring role in the historic King’s Coronation.

An innovative Scitech program is helping change the way our students think about mathematics.

The 2023 Premier's Reading Challenge is being boosted by a huge injection of star power.

There may be times during your child’s education when they are absent from school.

An innovative WA program is giving students the chance to launch school projects into space.

Excitement is building ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, with WA students set to benefit from the spectacular global event on home soil.

Our schools offer a variety of programs to suit children and young people’s needs and future aspirations.

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

You will be asked to provide your child’s health information to help the school meet your child’s health needs.

Most people run a mile when they see a spider, but teenager Michael Lun spends hours seeking them out.

Vasse Primary School students are embracing the school’s latest initiative – Chicken Club.

Learn about qualifications and registration requirements to become a school psychologist in Western Australia.

Working in public schools and specialised educational settings has a lot to offer psychologists with experience. Learn more about working as school psychologist and how to apply for the role in a WA public school.

Lynwood Senior High School’s Ann Gourley has been honoured with the National Female Football Week CommBank Coach of the Year award.

Proposed courses are assessed by the Department of Education.

A former student and renowned artist, graphic designer and photographer, has returned to her high school to inspire others through a creative workshop.

A range of opportunities exist to commence study in a supportive and empowering university environment.

All children of compulsory school age must be enrolled in school and attend every day.

A compulsory criminal check for many people who work with children in Western Australia.

Primary school principals are dedicated leaders who make a remarkable difference to the education and lives of young students and school staff.

Volunteers like Val Tilbrook and Jacqui Archdale embody the spirit of our school communities.

Thought-provoking artworks from some talented recent Year 12 graduates are being showcased in The West Australian Pulse Exhibition.

Melissa Pettit has been acknowledged for making a difference in her field, honoured with the F A Sharr Award at the library and information week award ceremony.

Public schools follow the Western Australian Curriculum and Assessment Outline which lays out the Kindergarten to Year 10 curriculum for all Western Australian children.

Children have the opportunity to shine in these innovative and challenging arts programs.

We all have right to feel safe and be safe at school.

Students at WA’s education support centres have swapped schoolbooks for stacking shelves and scanning items as part of a supermarket learning program for those with special education needs.

National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) results for Western Australian public school students

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

Our Western Australian College of Agriculture offers modern education, training programs and residential facilities for young people in Years 10, 11 and 12.

Inkabee is an 11-year-old on a mission to inspire people.

The Japanese and Venezuelan soccer teams will be seeing double when Perth twins take to the pitch for a World Cup warm-up tournament.

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We offer teaching salaries among the highest in Australia.

Staff and students at South Coogee Primary School have been recognised for their dedication to sustainability and environmental awareness.

Joshua Lo is only nine years old, but he’s already a published author and illustrator.

Our Annual Report 2022–23 has been tabled, providing insight into our operational and financial performance.

Corporate Information Services pair, Cassandra Reagan and Carolyn Atkinson, have each claimed national honours at the Records and Information Management Professional Association (RIMPA) Awards.  

Find out about the application process to enrol in a Gifted and Talented program for an overseas or interstate student.

Children with a passion and commitment to learning a second language have the opportunity to develop their skills to an advanced level.

Perth students are bringing joy to local aged care residents through the gift of art.

If you’re a friendly, outgoing person who loves the water, help us run our popular swimming programs across the state.

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

Information and guides to assist you in your role of swimming instructor or water safety officer.

No one understands the impact of the WA Massed Choir Festival better than Kate Humphreys.

A message from the Director General for World Teachers' Day

A group of Year 9 girls from Belridge Secondary College spent six weeks creating a mural with help from the female empowerment group ‘We Are Womxn’.  

Sixty more Western Australian public schools face a greener future thanks to funding received as part of the Schools Clean Energy Technology Fund.

Narrogin Senior High School students in Years 8 to 10 recently squared off against the local law enforcers in a game of hockey. 

Teams of brilliant students from both Poynter Primary School and Esperance Primary School recently won in their respective categories at the Tournament of Minds International Finals in Melbourne.

Education support assistant by day, supporting rock legends Coldplay by night. 

Perth primary school students are winners in a sports competition with a difference.

Four schools have been recognised for their innovative approaches to inclusivity as part of a new category in this year’s education awards.

Four West Australian public schools have been recognised in the WA Education Awards for their approach to leadership across the whole school.

Four public primary schools have been acknowledged in the WA Education Awards for their dedication to providing students with the best learning experience.

Girrawheen Senior High School receives the Excellence in Teaching and Learning (Secondary) Award for 2022.

Shenton College receives the Excellence in School Leadership Award for 2022.

An independent report to investigate the major drivers of excessive teacher and leader workload in Western Australian public schools and make actionable recommendations about how they could be mitigated by school and departmental leaders. Published in November 2023, the report was commissioned by the Department and undertaken by Viviane Robinson, Viviane Robinson Consulting and Peter Hamilton, Hamilton Associates.

Today, five public schools were recognised for their excellence in the areas of leadership, disability and inclusion, teaching and learning, and cultural responsiveness.

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

Secondary school students from across WA will have the chance to share their views and inform education policy after being appointed to the WA Student Council.

We are offering 2 scholarships to support aspiring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander secondary teachers to complete their secondary teaching qualification.

A Melville Senior High School graduate and budding software engineer has received WA’s highest education honour.

Pre-service teachers completing a professional experience in one of our metropolitan education support centres or schools may be eligible for funding.

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

Access extra benefits by working in one of our regional schools as an advanced graduate.

WA public school students are playing a starring role in the historic King’s Coronation.

An innovative Scitech program is helping change the way our students think about mathematics.

The 2023 Premier's Reading Challenge is being boosted by a huge injection of star power.

There may be times during your child’s education when they are absent from school.

An innovative WA program is giving students the chance to launch school projects into space.

Excitement is building ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, with WA students set to benefit from the spectacular global event on home soil.

Our schools offer a variety of programs to suit children and young people’s needs and future aspirations.