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02 February 2026

The start of a new school year brings many firsts. For many, it’s their first day of Kindergarten. For many more, it’s their first day in a new classroom, or school.

30 January 2026

Eight eager teachers have made the exciting cross-country journey from the eastern states of Australia to the Pilbara for the 2026 school year.

05 February 2026

Public schools and local sporting organisations across Western Australia will share in more than $1.4 million to make community sporting facilities more inclusive and accessible.

13 February 2026

Sienna McLaren and Callum Hudman graduated secondary school last year with an additional honour to display as the recipients of the prestigious Rob Riley Memorial Prize.

09 February 2026

Imagine making an albatross, golf’s rarest of birds, on the final hole to win a tournament by one shot. 

06 November 2024

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

26 February 2026

A teacher dedicated to sharing language and culture is a finalist for the Department of Education’s 2026 Women of Achievement Award.

24 February 2026

Students across Western Australia are learning how to build their own books, while also raising funds for their school’s Parents and Citizens' Associations (P&Cs).

17 February 2026

Putting others first inspired an education career for Principal Alison Parolo, a finalist in the Department’s 2026 Women of Achievement Awards.

03 March 2026

Three former Western Australian public school students are chasing their dreams on national television after earning places in the top 30 of this year’s Australian Idol competition.

10 March 2026

Mindarie students continue to kick goals, both in and out of the classroom, after a program designed to support those who compete in elite sports was expanded for 2026.

02 September 2025

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.

19 January 2026

An 11-year-old watching YouTube might not be uncommon, but one using the platform to learn the mechanical skills to restore a half-century-old car is award-worthy.

12 March 2026

Students at Roebourne District High School started the new school year in upgraded facilities, following the completion of the school’s $94 million redevelopment.

16 March 2026

While most eyes were on the Albert Park racetrack for the Australian Grand Prix, students from around the country, including a team at Joseph Banks Secondary College, were more interested in the engineering work going on in pit lane.

17 March 2026

More than 60 students start their day at Gibbs Street Primary School with a free breakfast, a game of handball and some quiet reading time before the school bell even rings.

10 March 2026

Hana Bath says determination is her secret weapon in her quest to skate for Australia at the 2030 French Alps Winter Olympics.

16 April 2026

A Perth secondary school student has become the youngest artist to take on triple j’s Like a Version. 

30 March 2026

A Bayswater Primary School student has been recognised on the national stage for her tireless advocacy and compassion for animals.

23 March 2026

Public schools will benefit from a $10 million investment to improve school canteens and expand access to healthy and affordable lunches for students.

30 April 2026

This World Autism Month (April), we celebrate the strengths and uniqueness of people on the autism spectrum. Grayson is one student showing just how powerful those strengths can be.

11 May 2026

Two brothers from Roebuck Primary School have reached more than three-times their fundraising goal to help wildlife devastated by Cyclone Narelle, that hit the state’s north earlier this year.

11 May 2026

Burrendah Primary School Year 6 students have raced to the top in the Synergy Schools Solar Challenge, with an impressive display of teamwork, creativity and scientific know-how.

21 May 2026

Gilmore College student Prince George continues to stand tall on the national netball stage.

19 May 2026

Ellenbrook Secondary College student Charlotte Dunning is rolling towards the 2026 BMX World Championships in July, where she will represent Australia.

05 June 2026

Butler College graduate Kira Landuyt has won the The West Australian Pulse 2026 Editor’s Choice Award for her artwork exploring heritage, prosperity and loss.

30 June 2026

Former Glencoe Primary School student, Brayden Strack, has returned to the school to paint a bright mural on the Kindergarten building.

02 February 2026

With a range of important dates, cultural observances and awareness days scheduled across Term 1, schools have opportunities to support student wellbeing, promote diversity, environmental responsibility and inclusive learning environments across their communities.

09 July 2026

Today marks 100 days until the annual Telethon weekend, as WA schools continue their efforts in baking, running, jumping and dancing to help raise funds for sick kids in need.

07 July 2026

Yangebup Primary School teacher, Laura Lilly, embodies the adage that courage is not the absence of fear.

15 July 2026

Students at Newton Moore Senior High School gained a hands-on understanding of Noongar culture by learning the traditional art of building a mia-mia from Aboriginal Elder Ken Ninyette.

17 June 2026

What began as a conversation between sustainability leaders at Belmont City College and Cloverdale Primary School has grown into a community-led effort to restore biodiversity along the shared access way connecting the two schools.

17 July 2026

The outstanding achievements of several public school staff and students have been recognised in an award that celebrates the impact young West Australians have in their community.

28 July 2026

Wananami Remote Community School students spent weeks preparing for their traditional dance for NAIDOC Week and travelled eight hours to present it.

11 August 2026

Carine Senior High School graduate Iona Anderson’s stunning success in the pool headed an impressive showing by former WA public school students at the recent Glasgow Commonwealth Games. 

17 August 2026

Eight talented students from Fitzroy Valley District High School are taking their place among Western Australia’s emerging young artists, with their work featured in this year’s Young Originals exhibition.

05 August 2026

Dianella Secondary College has sprouted a new community garden, and it's already changing the way students learn.

16 July 2026

Gilmore College has hosted its first Future Directions Forum, bringing together government leaders, industry bosses and community members to talk about what jobs might look like in the future.

16 June 2026

Connolly Primary School is helping students stay healthy and ready to learn through a partnership with Kinross Pharmacy, bringing convenient healthcare closer to its school community.