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01 November 2024

Four West Australian public schools have been recognised in the WA Education Awards 2024 for taking an inclusive approach to leadership.

06 November 2024

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

06 November 2024

Four public secondary schools have been recognised in the WA Education Awards for the way they prepare students for life beyond school.

18 November 2024

Students and staff from Warwick Senior High School certainly put their best feet forward at this year’s Cancer Council WA’s Relay for Life.

09 May 2025

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...

26 August 2025

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...

28 August 2025

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.

29 August 2025

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. 

02 September 2025

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

05 September 2025

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.

11 September 2025

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.

16 September 2025

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...

23 September 2025

There were cheers heard among classrooms and school grounds this morning as the finalists for the WA Education Awards 2025 were announced.

22 September 2025

A new certificate in teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages, recently celebrated its first intake of students.

02 October 2025

Four public primary schools have been recognised in the WA Education Awards for enhancing student achievement through teaching and learning excellence.

16 October 2025

Four public secondary schools have been recognised in the WA Education Awards 2025 for their excellence in teaching and learning.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

16 April 2026

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

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.

09 February 2026

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

16 October 2026

"You don't have to be perfect. Everyone is here to help you."

15 October 2026

Four public primary schools have been recognised in the WA Education Awards 2026 for their excellent teaching and learning and their support for student learning.

19 October 2026

Students at Kalumburu Remote Community School have created artwork for a storybook about the boab tree, following a visit by Georgie Saunders from Outdoor School Victoria.

20 October 2026

Butler College, Fremantle College, Fremantle Language Development Centre and Warriapendi Primary School have been recognised for embracing the diverse needs of students, parents, families and their...

23 September 2026

Melville Senior High School's aspiring pilots are getting a more realistic taste of life in a cockpit with a new state-of-the-art flight simulator.

21 October 2026

Staff at O'Connor Education Support Centre are improving learning for students with Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) by adapting learning environments and teaching practices.