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From science lab to Women of Achievement finalist
19 February 2026
Championing curiosity, confidence and opportunity in STEM, Laboratory Technician Jane Alexander from Joseph Banks Secondary College has been recognised with a nomination for the Department’s 2026...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Induction program welcomes cohort of 40 new principals
07 October 2025
Forty newly-appointed principals from across Western Australia recently completed the Department’s two-day residential induction program.
WA Education Awards finalists 2026: Excellence in school leadership
22 October 2026
Alkimos College, Exmouth District High School, Kinross Primary School and Wattle Grove Primary School have been recognised for having school leadership that helps to build a strong culture, develop...
2025 WA Education Awards finalists: Excellence in teaching and learning – secondary
16 October 2025
Four public secondary schools have been recognised in the WA Education Awards 2025 for their excellence in teaching and learning.
Ramped up for boccia
29 October 2025
A Year 8 student at Applecross Senior High School can now fully participate in a sport he loves thanks to two of the school’s Engineering Studies students.
2025 WA Education Awards finalists: Excellence in school leadership
06 November 2025
Four public schools have been recognised in the WA Education Awards 2025 for their outstanding approach and responsibility to school leadership.
Taking a victory lap
05 November 2025
The Education Minister’s Running Challenge has wrapped up its third year, with a presentation event taking place at Parliament House to celebrate the students and schools who finished ahead of the...
2025 WA Education Awards finalists: Excellence in wellbeing and learning
09 October 2025
Four public schools have been acknowledged in the WA Education Awards for their approach to wellbeing and learning.
Keeping schools beautiful
13 November 2025
A beautiful mural painted by Williams Primary School students has been selected as a state finalist for the Paint Australia Beautiful Schools Mural Competition.
Science superstar
18 November 2025
Willetton Senior High School science teacher Nathan Curnow has been named STEM Educator of the Year (Schools) at the Premier’s Science Awards, recognising his outstanding impact on science...
Grace rises with the tide
05 December 2025
Grace Sharma, a Year 10 student at Perth Modern School shone at the recent National History Challenge, picking up several awards, including being named 2025 National Young Historian.
Student council welcomes new leaders
11 December 2025
A new cohort of 16 exceptional students has been chosen to join the Western Australia Student Council.
Picton’s look back in time
09 December 2025
Picton Primary School staff and students were transported to the past when they opened a time capsule that was buried there 25 years ago.
Innovation wins praise and prizes
09 December 2025
From hot dog warnings to migrating crab sweepers, these are some of the creative solutions to real world problems that have earned five schools prizes in the Minister’s Innovation Challenge for 2025.
Cheer squad goals
22 December 2025
Greenwood College’s cheer team claimed first place in their division at the Australian All Star Cheerleading Federation (AASCF) Nationals, in Melbourne.
Singing superstars
08 January 2026
Perth primary school students are taking part in a program with West Australian Opera to develop their confidence and storytelling skills.
Remote school’s remarkable talent for art
12 January 2026
Fitzroy Valley District High School left its mark on the national arts stage in 2025, with students earning top honours in major competitions across Australia.
Upgrades boost learning spaces
15 January 2026
Significant upgrades at three WA public schools are finished providing modern, purpose-built learning spaces.
Strong culture, global connections
22 January 2026
“Empowering, affirming and transformative”. This is how Lieshia Green described her experience as a delegate to the 2025 World Indigenous People’s Conference on Education (WIPCE).
Student Olympic change makers
19 December 2025
Two Western Australian students have let their voices shine at the Olympic Change-Maker National Summit in Canberra.
PALS welcomed at Fairview Primary
27 January 2026
Fairview Primary School in Collie is one of 16 WA schools to benefit from a grant program aimed at promoting Aboriginal cultural understanding and advancing reconciliation.
From the east coast to the Pilbara
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.
Back-to-back acknowledgements
30 January 2026
Department of Education stalwart John Marrapodi PSM OAM was recognised on the Australia Day 2026 Honours List, marking the second consecutive year his commitment to service has been acknowledged at...
My first day
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.
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.
Epic albatross helps Kortni claim un-fore-gettable win
09 February 2026
Imagine making an albatross, golf’s rarest of birds, on the final hole to win a tournament by one shot.
Rob Riley Memorial Prize awarded to WA’s top Aboriginal students
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.
Students find magic in storytelling
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).
Finalist inspired most by her students
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.
Embedding Yawuru language and culture at school
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.
Top 30 spots A-major achievement
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.
Mindarie building strong TEAM
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.
Sharing stories of culture and language
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.
50yo rust-bucket no match for country kid with YouTube
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.