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10 May 2024

Carnarvon now has a new digital directory, and it’s thanks to 16 year-old Chas Law-Davis. 

15 May 2024

Culinary creativity served up at Dianella Secondary College's Principals' Briefing.

24 May 2024

Twelve volunteers, located across the state, have been recognised in the 2023 annual EdConnect Australia WA Volunteer Awards.  

07 July 2023

Kim Moore’s exceptional dedication and invaluable contributions to the school community, over the past 19 years, has been officially recognised.

12 July 2023

A group of Bunbury students have traded the Southwest for the Northwest as part of an On-Country learning expedition.

14 July 2023

Southwest students have learnt wellbeing strategies and important life lessons from new four-legged friends as part of an interactive horse program.

20 July 2023

The population of an endangered cockatoo species endemic to Western Australia is growing thanks to a project spearheaded by a young conservationist at Shenton College.

29 August 2024

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

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.

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).

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.

31 May 2024

Two West Australian schools have been acclaimed nationally among top-performing schools across Australia.

12 June 2024

South Coogee Primary School has been rewarded for its commitment to land care and dedication to ensuring a whole school approach to sustainability.

27 June 2024

A generous program that provides essential school supplies to students in need has been recognised by a global body.

08 July 2024

An Aboriginal educator in the Pilbara who inspires young Indigenous students through health and fitness was named a finalist in the 2024 National NAIDOC Week Awards.

16 July 2024

The Education Minister’s Running Challenge started this week and Simon Reid, Principal of Coolbinia Primary School, is already well placed to lead his school into it.

05 July 2024

Ashburton Drive Primary School staff are fostering an appreciation in its students for the local wetlands.

24 July 2024

Girrawheen Senior High School students recently swapped pens and pencils for pirouettes and sautés.

25 July 2024

West Australian schools have been recognised for their innovative approaches to teaching Albert Einstein’s famous theories in a modern way to inspire young minds.

30 July 2024

As West Aussie Hannah Green prepares to tee off for Australia at the Olympic Games, the next star from Como Secondary College’s Golf Academy is emerging.

31 July 2024

Students from East Kalgoorlie Primary School have showcased their filmmaking talents in a unique project set in the rugged bushland of the Goldfields.

06 August 2024

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

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.

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).

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.

18 April 2023

Perth high school students have traded tech tips for life advice with local retirement village residents as part of a new program designed to offer meaningful intergenerational connection.

16 May 2023

A team of educators have written a Yawuru children’s picture book to help preserve language and culture for generations to come.

17 May 2023

Western Australia’s highest performing Aboriginal public school graduates from 2022 – one who hopes to become a software engineer, the other a physical education teacher – have each been awarded a prestigious Rob Riley Memorial Prize.

10 May 2023

Public school students across the state are testing their skills in design, engineering, fitness and teamwork as part of an innovative competition.

05 September 2022

Leeming Senior High School celebrated the end of “Active August” with its annual “Straight Six” event. No doubt the cheers could be heard across Perth’s southern suburbs!

16 March 2023

Years after graduating secondary school, Wongatha woman Candice Matthews has gone on to become a coordinator for the very same program that inspired her to stay focused on education and reach her goals.

30 March 2023

Aboriginal students from across the state donned chef hats and tasted what it’s like to work in a professional kitchen as part of an innovative program.

04 April 2023

Inspired to keep his native language alive, Aboriginal language teacher graduate Gavin Smith has taken matters into his own hands.

17 March 2023

A Perth Modern School student has crafted a portrait of Western Australia’s oldest man who graduated from the same school himself 90 years ago.

27 March 2023

Our schools marked Harmony Week in spectacular fashion as students came together across the state to celebrate cultural diversity in their communities.

07 July 2021

Students at Beverley District High School have embarked on a project to preserve and pass on their town’s history for future generations.

24 August 2021

Mosman Park Primary School has been selected as one of three schools in Australia to be named a finalist for the Narragunnawali Awards.

19 November 2021

A Perth secondary school is a step closer to establishing a space academy to inspire and educate the next generation of astronauts.

19 November 2021

Secondary schools in the Pilbara are connecting students with local employers through speed recruitment events.

22 December 2021

Two WA public school students have been awarded the State’s peak education awards for their outstanding Year 12 performances.

29 October 2021

World Teachers’ Day was held across Australia on Friday 29 October to celebrate the fantastic difference teachers make to the lives of young people every day.

27 May 2022

A Perth science teacher has been invited to Switzerland where he will work with scientists, engineers and other physics teachers from across the globe to learn about innovative physics concepts to bring back to students.

03 June 2022

Schools across Western Australia commemorated National Reconciliation Week to learn about Aboriginal histories, cultures and achievements.

07 June 2022

Two Perth schools have collaborated for an exhibition featuring captivating art made from waste to raise awareness about the environment and consumer habits.

04 July 2022

Manea Senior College students are tackling textile waste by hosting a free market where their peers swap clothing and accessories.

26 October 2021

Each fortnight we take a look at the news and compile a summary of some of the exciting stories about our schools, staff and students.

26 November 2021

Leanne Potter retires after spending more than four decades as a teacher shaping deaf education across Western Australia.

16 December 2021

Pemberton District High School students spent their annual Community Week volunteering and helping out the community.