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Ambitious Hana skates into the record books
Reward and recognition Public school life

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.

Read. Feed. Compete.
Public school life

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.

Paws for applause
Reward and recognition

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.

Inkabee makes history
In the news Reward and recognition

16 April 2026

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

Connecting through art
Public school life

19 December 2023

Southwest students have taken part in a festive intergenerational arts and crafts project with a local social club.

Kids helping kids make a difference
Events and initiatives In the news

15 May 2025

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.

03 April 2025

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

07 April 2025

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

AFL icon encourages students to be resilient
In the news Public school life

14 April 2025

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.

Vocational victories
Reward and recognition

06 August 2024

Three vocational students have been named finalists in this year’s WA Training Awards.

From local to global
Events and initiatives Public school life

21 March 2024

A South West teacher’s practical approach to sustainability education has been showcased around the world by the United Nations.

13 August 2024

Rostrata Primary School students have donned their lab coats for their annual two-week science festival.

Singing in Quay
Events and initiatives In the news

21 October 2024

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.

Young readers bound for success
Events and initiatives Reward and recognition

24 October 2024

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

Wildlife warriors
Public school life

01 November 2023

Students from Shenton College Deaf Education Centre have grouped together to help save injured and rescued wildlife.

Students race for Grand Prix success
Events and initiatives Reward and recognition

15 August 2024

Belridge Secondary College Year 9 and 10 students put their minds and engineering skills to the test in the inaugural state final of the Horizon Hydrogen Grand Prix (H2GP).

Framing the future
Events and initiatives Reward and recognition

21 August 2024

Time is running out to view the 2024 Young Originals exhibition, which showcases the incredible talent of emerging artists in Western Australia's public schools.

From beakers to books
Public school life

29 August 2024

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

From Kelmscott to Canberra
Events and initiatives Public school life

01 August 2024

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

Making a splash in STEM
Events and initiatives

17 December 2024

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.

Riding a wave of success
Reward and recognition

20 December 2024

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

Beat the heat from day one
Public school life

04 February 2025

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

06 February 2025

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.

04 March 2025

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

05 March 2025

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

26 February 2025

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.

11 March 2025

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

12 March 2025

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.

20 March 2025

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

Paw-some authors share language and culture
In the news Public school life

05 September 2024

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.

11 September 2024

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).

Geography students on top of the world
Events and initiatives Reward and recognition

16 September 2024

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.

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...

Rowing the Atlantic
Public school life

07 July 2026

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

Schools' countdown to Telethon
Events and initiatives

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.

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.

A community conservation effort
Events and initiatives Public school life

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...

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.

Innovation and impact celebrated
Reward and recognition

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.

Backstroker leads the way at Commonwealth Games
In the news Reward and recognition

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. 

Students 'grow together'
Public school life

05 August 2026

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

Partnerships prepare pupils for professional pathways
Events and initiatives Public school life

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.

Local health boost for Connolly community
Events and initiatives Public school life

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.

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...

03 September 2026

Upper Swan Primary School has two impressive new murals as part of a project to raise awareness about the critically endangered western swamp tortoise.

15 September 2026

Aveley Secondary College student Marlissa White is on the road to success after she was named WA School-based Apprentice of the Year.

Mounties Miler to test heart and sole
Events and initiatives Public school life

24 September 2026

Staff and students at Mount Helena Primary School are preparing to tackle an epic endurance challenge next month to test their resilience and support their school community.

Students get a taste of defence industry careers
Events and initiatives Public school life

29 September 2026

A recent expansion of the Career Taster program will give students the chance to see if their future lies in WA’s thriving defence industry.

08 October 2026

Como Secondary College student Shayne Lumsden had the dream end to his high school career, sinking the shot every golfer dreams of: a hole-in-one.

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