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Music, magic and courage
Public school life

03 July 2025

A Year 6 student has transformed a year of joy, challenge and adventure into a published book that celebrates resilience, imagination and community.

01 July 2025

Albany Senior High School students have taken to the field, researching the impact of heat on local seagrass.

Tech heroes recognised
Reward and recognition

09 July 2025

A Workplace Learning Logbook mobile application, developed by staff at Mindarie Secondary College, was just one initiative celebrated by the West Australian Technical Support in Schools Association (WATSSA) recently.

15 July 2025

Albany-based Education Assistant, Mikayla Camp, has been recognised at the 2025 VisAbility Awards for her outstanding contribution to education and the community — turning personal adversity into purpose.

14 June 2024

A young and talented Visual Arts student has been recognised on a national level, winning the prestigious Lester Prize for her exceptional portrait.

A ceremony of remembrance for Aboriginal Anzacs
Events and initiatives In the news

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.

Hit the ground running
Events and initiatives

22 July 2025

Students can win some of the thousands of dollars in prizes that are up for grabs each week of Term 3, just by being active. 

17 July 2025

Year 8 students from the South West teamed up with emergency service crews last month to take part in realistic, hands-on training exercises.

14 August 2025

Davallia Primary School students used a recent STEAM Week to focus on how they could create a more sustainable future.

22 July 2024

North Cottesloe Primary School students have illustrated a book to learn about local Indigenous culture.

13 February 2025

Roebuck Primary School’s Environment Student Action Team will lead an inspiring school and community sustainability initiative in early 2025, powered by a $5,000 prize won from the 2024 Coles & Planet Ark Sustainable Schools Competition.

Looking back to winning big
Reward and recognition

07 August 2024

In 2023, five schools were named winners at the Western Australian Education Awards for their dedication and commitment to shaping the lives and education of students.

21 February 2025

A principal education officer committed to driving change in the public education system has been recognised in the Department’s 2025 Women of Achievement Award.

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 Minister’s Running Challenge.

02 July 2025

If you've recently watched the Netflix series Adolescence, you might have found yourself deep in conversation with your teenager, or at least deep in thought. So, let’s unpack how parents can approach these issues in their own homes.

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 community.

Cycle of success
Reward and recognition

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 being ill.

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. 

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.

Talented Young Originals
Reward and recognition

02 September 2025

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

A world of knowledge
Reward and recognition

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.

02 October 2025

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

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.

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
Public school life

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.

Taking a victory lap
Reward and recognition Public school life

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 pack.

06 November 2025

Four public schools have been recognised in the WA Education Awards 2025 for their outstanding approach and responsibility to school leadership.

09 October 2025

Four public schools have been acknowledged in the WA Education Awards for their approach to wellbeing and learning.

Science superstar
Reward and recognition

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 education in Western Australia.

Keeping schools beautiful
In the news Public school life

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.

Grace rises with the tide
Reward and recognition

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
Events and initiatives Public school life

11 December 2025

A new cohort of 16 exceptional students has been chosen to join the Western Australia Student Council.

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.

Cheer squad goals
Reward and recognition

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.

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.

Student Olympic change makers
Events and initiatives

19 December 2025

Two Western Australian students have let their voices shine at the Olympic Change-Maker National Summit in Canberra.

Singing superstars
Events and initiatives Public school life

08 January 2026

Perth primary school students are taking part in a program with West Australian Opera to develop their confidence and storytelling skills.

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. 

15 January 2026

Significant upgrades at three WA public schools are finished providing modern, purpose-built learning spaces.

Strong culture, global connections
Events and initiatives Public school life

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).

PALS welcomed at Fairview Primary
Events and initiatives Public school life

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.

Back-to-back acknowledgements
Reward and recognition

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 a national level.

My first day
Public school life

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.

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.

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.

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.

Epic albatross helps Kortni claim un-fore-gettable win
Public school life Reward and recognition

09 February 2026

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

Active superstars run to success
Events and initiatives Reward and recognition

06 November 2024

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

Students score big with footy favourites
In the news Public school life

13 February 2026

With all eyes on Perth this weekend for the blockbuster AFL Origin match, young rising stars had the chance to learn from powerhouse players of the comp. 

WA's Next Star
In the news Reward and recognition

23 February 2026

Former Caralee Community School and Willetton Senior High School student Luke Paul has made Australian basketball history, becoming the youngest player to sign with the National Basketball League’s (NBL) Next Stars program.

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
Events and initiatives Reward and recognition

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
Events and initiatives Reward and recognition

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.

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.

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