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Canning Vale's heart of gold
25 September 2024
If acts of kindness were an Olympic sport, Canning Vale Primary School teacher Belinda Johnston would take home the gold medal.
WA Education Awards finalists: Excellence in wellbeing and learning
23 October 2024
Four schools have been recognised for their incredible work and achievements in supporting the wellbeing of students.
Praise for Paralympians
26 September 2024
The buzz has settled from Paris 2024, but the mark our former public school students left on their sports will remain.
Honours for excellent educators and legendary leaders
30 January 2025
Three notable contributors to public education in WA were recognised on Australia Day, with prestigious national honours, for their remarkable service and dedication to the public sector.
Easing first-day nerves
03 February 2025
For some students heading into the 2025 school year, it will be the first time they’ve stepped onto a primary or secondary campus.
Help needed to get kids to school safely
13 February 2025
As the school year begins, it’s not just students who are preparing to head back, but traffic wardens across WA are ready to don their coats, grab their flags, and return to their posts to ensure...
Test debut for former cricket program graduate
14 February 2025
Belridge Secondary College is leading the way in inspiring young students to pursue their sporting careers through its specialist cricket program.
Tree-mendous outdoor classroom
05 August 2024
Ashdale Primary School students and staff are now seeing the forest for the trees as they unveil an innovative urban greening project.
From Busselton to beyond
22 April 2026
A quantum physicist and Busselton Senior High School alumnus is packing his bags for a leading international university after winning one of Australia’s most prestigious scholarships.
Boomwhackers kick-start Telethon Challenge
01 May 2026
Students at Mindarie Primary School are geared up to better the almost $20,000 they raised for last year’s Premier’s Telethon Challenge.
Celebrating our volunteers
18 May 2023
Volunteers like Val Tilbrook and Jacqui Archdale embody the spirit of our school communities.
Big hits and big milestones
05 May 2026
Treeby Primary School Year 5 student, Nate, is knocking it out of the park, literally, on the tee-ball diamond.
Cleared for take-off
14 May 2026
Melville Senior High School Student, Brayden Rochford, has always dreamed of becoming an airline pilot. Now, with the Minister’s Aviation Scholarship in hand, he is one step closer to achieving...
Talented artists take out national awards
18 May 2026
Several WA public school students have featured on the winners' list at the prestigious 2026 Lester Prize Youth Awards.
A ceremony of remembrance for Aboriginal Anzacs
03 June 2025
Hundreds of students from the Follow the Dream program converged on Kings Park during Reconciliation Week to honour nine Aboriginal Anzac fallen soldiers in a heartfelt ceremony.
Dedicated volunteers making a difference
22 May 2026
As part of National Volunteer Week (18 to 24 May), P&C Day (22 May) is an opportunity to recognise the incredible contributions volunteers make in our schools and wider community.
A journey of remembrance
16 March 2026
For John Curtin College of the Arts Year 11 student Amy Newton-Norris, the 2026 Premier’s Anzac Student Tour will be an opportunity to connect with Australia’s wartime history and honour her...
Flying before driving
04 June 2026
Three Year 10 students from Kent Street Senior High School have already completed a solo aircraft flight, at an age when most teenagers are still waiting to get behind the wheel of a car.
Lunch Gigs showcase student talent
09 June 2026
Lively Lunch Gigs at Kelmscott Senior High School are getting rave reviews from student performers and audience members.
Students strike a chord
02 July 2026
A celebration of musical talent filled the Cyril Tyler Auditorium at Perth Modern School as 430 public school students came together for the Opus 2026 performance.
Term 2, 2026 important dates
21 April 2026
Term 2 features a range of important dates, cultural observances and awareness events, offering schools valuable opportunities to support student wellbeing, celebrate diversity, encourage...
Term 3, 2025 important dates
23 July 2025
Term 3 is shaping up to be one filled with fun, recognition and meaningful moments across Western Australian schools. Â
Education Minister’s Running Challenge back at fever pitch
16 July 2026
West Australian elite athletes are encouraging students to get behind the Education Minister’s Running Challenge for 2026.
Perth Wildcats call for Kiara College standout
23 July 2026
Just weeks after claiming their first School Sport WA Secondary Champion Schools basketball title, the Kiara College community is celebrating again, with Year 12 student Marley Sam signing his...
Girls shine at AFLW carnival
30 July 2026
It was game on when eight schools came together for an all-girls AFL carnival, celebrating inclusion, empowerment and teamwork.
Millilitre perfect for two public schools
14 August 2026
Belmont City College and Sevenoaks Senior College tied for first place in the 2026 Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) WA Titration Championships.
Hart of gold
10 August 2026
One very talented West Australian public primary school student has been recognised alongside some of the best names in television for an iconic award.
Tiny school, big celebration
27 July 2026
Salmon Gums Primary School recently celebrated 100 years of teaching and learning in the tiny Goldfields town. Salmon Gums Primary School recently celebrated 100 years of teaching and learning in...
Dunk a Deputy makes a splash
22 July 2026
Students at Greenfields Primary School eagerly lined up, with excitement and cheering, during Attendance Week for their chance to dunk their principal, deputies and attendance officer.
Isabella roars at Lions national final
19 June 2026
Some people dread the prospect of speaking in front of a crowd, but Manea Senior College student Isabella Chalker is not one of them.Â
STEM isn’t only for the top of the class: Katherine Bennell-Pegg
20 August 2026
You don’t have to be top of the class to be curious about science, and you don’t need permission to get involved.
Atwell College earns national honour
24 August 2026
Atwell College was recently crowned Special Education School of the Year at the 2026 Australian Education Awards.
Eyebrows erased for World’s Greatest Shave
25 August 2026
Students and staff members from John Forrest Secondary College raised more than $11,000 for the Leukaemia Foundation in the school’s first World’s Greatest Shave event.
Cooking for communities at desert Dust Up
26 August 2026
Students recently received a taste of the hospitality industry while helping feed hundreds of eventgoers at the annual Dust Up sporting carnival in WA’s central desert.
A story for all seasons
02 September 2026
A new bilingual book, My Walk Through the Seasons on Ngaanyatjarra Country, has taken students from a remote central desert all the way to the Sydney Opera House.
Winning animation has plenty of charm
07 September 2026
A charming animation created by Warwick Senior High School student Zariah Hart has won the school-aged category at the 2026 WAnimate 3|Thirty Awards.
Jurien Bay teacher makes her mark on emergency services
11 September 2026
Jurien Bay District High School teacher Danielle Ryder is being recognised for making a difference both in the classroom and on the frontline, taking out the inaugural WA Fire and Emergency...
Regional teachers recognised at national awards
15 September 2026
Two WA teachers have been recognised for their innovation and dedication at this year’s national Schools Plus Teaching Awards.
Reach for the stars with Mission to Mars patch competition
16 September 2026
Public school students are again being invited to enter their creative space patch designs in the Mission to Mars Patch Design Competition for 2027 – 2028, with some additional help being offered...
Saddle up for success
22 September 2026
The future of rodeo is looking bright at Bindoon Primary School, with 10-year-old student Cobb Oversby already making his mark on the sport.
Dr London has the formula for STEM success
23 September 2026
Balga Senior High School STEM teacher-in-charge Dr Roslyn London has been named STEM Educator of the Year (Schools) in the Premier's Science Awards 2026.
Friendship with Costa blooms in Nannup
01 October 2026
Students at Nannup District High School welcomed popular Gardening Australia host Costa Georgiadis back to their school as part of the 2026 Nannup Flower and Garden Festival.
Passionate student recognised at the Youth Awards
05 October 2026
A Perth Modern student won a WA Youth Award for his passion and dedication to community service and sustainability.
Broome Primary School celebrates 125 years in style
07 October 2026
Broome Primary School students took to the streets in the annual Shinju Matsuri float parade to celebrate their school’s 125th anniversary.
Winner paves way for inclusion
04 March 2026
Patricia Levitzke-Gray, from Shenton College Deaf Education Centre, has won the 2026 Director General’s Women of Achievement Award.
A new chapter begins
24 March 2026
Young readers are being called on to again turn the pages for the Premier’s Reading Challenge, which kicks off for 2026 today.
John Tonkin College students flex mussels
30 March 2026
The mussels of Mandurah are acting as the ‘canaries in the coal mine’ for local waterways through an innovative project involving John Tonkin College students.
Future first aiders at Yandeyarra
01 April 2026
Eight students from Yandeyarra Remote Community School have taken their knowledge of safety to another level after completing their First Aid Certificate.
Bell rings to start work on inner-city primary school
14 April 2026
Work has started on a new inner-city primary school in East Perth after recent development approval of the plans by Development WA.
State-of-the-art upgrade for Duncraig Senior High School
11 February 2026
Students at Duncraig Senior High School are now enjoying their new science and English blocks.