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Dardanup Primary School students donned their filmmaker hats and learnt how to produce, film and edit a short documentary about the town’s history and landmarks. 

Students across Australia are invited to be inspired by space industry professionals during free online excursions being held during National Science Week (9 to 17 August).

Two outstanding public school graduates — one set on joining the Royal Flying Doctor Service, the other who hopes to pursue studies in mathematics — have been named best in the state after taking home Western Australia’s peak education award.

Four public primary schools have been recognised in the WA Education Awards for their commitment to providing students with robust learning opportunities.

From the mind of an outback Queensland dad, Bluey is Joe Brumm’s third child depicting modern Australian parenting in a way we haven’t seen before.

West Australian public schools have been recognised for creating innovative waste practices and solutions.

Vasse Primary School staff and students clucked with excitement as one of their own got to strut her stuff in Australia’s Next Top Chicken.

The framework provides a better representation of our services, performance and main areas of expenditure.

As a graduate teacher in public education, you can make a difference in the lives of children and young people, helping them reach their full potential.

Joseph Banks Secondary College and Chrissy Marcelli from West Leeming Primary School have claimed their respective categories at the 2025 Australian Education Awards.

Booragoon Primary School library officer Brooke Donabie has been acknowledged at this year’s Library Board Awards, named the winner of the 2024 F A Sharr Award.

There are many benefits for children attending school community playgroups.

Hilton Primary School students have sung loud and proud for the world premiere of a new children’s stage show created by award-winning singer-songwriter Gina Williams AM and guitarist Guy Ghouse.

Margaret River Senior High School has once again dominated the competition, claiming the Champion School Title for the 19th consecutive year in the 2024 Think Mental Health WA School Surfing Titles. Undefeated since 2006, the school’s surfing legacy continues to shine.

A regional WA school has taken out a national award for the way it engages students in play-based learning.

Schools seeking registration to deliver education services to international student visa holders.

Use the job search feature to find a job that suits you. Search by keyword, the job title or location of the job.

Information about loaning and purchasing an instrument for your child.

Kambalda West District High School’s Year 3 students rolled up their sleeves and got their hands dirty during a special visit to the Museum of the Goldfields Aboriginal Bush Food and Medicine Garden.

These steps outline the process for your child to take part in a Gifted and Talented Secondary Selective Entrance program.

Find out if your child is eligible to apply for a Gifted and Talented Secondary Selective Entrance Academic program scholarship.

The council or board of a public school works with the school community to achieve the best outcomes for students.

Doubleview Primary School students let their imaginations run wild when making their very own no-sew puppets using nothing more than recycled materials.

Are you a passionate educator ready to make a real impact in the lives of students? Consider bringing your expertise to Western Australia's vibrant public education system.

Join us and shape the future of young people and their communities across WA.

More than 650 school psychologists work in public schools and other settings across Western Australia. They help students by supporting their wellbeing, learning, and school experience.

Find out about lodging a Gifted and Talented application online.

Friday bike rides are the highlight of the week at Butler College as education support students and staff embrace the Cycling Without Age program.

The combined voices of almost 4,500 students from 96 public primary schools will fill the Perth High Performance Centre for the Massed Choir Festival for seven nights between 18 to 26 September.

Students from two public high schools have excelled when they put their robotic skills to the test in the annual WA Robotics Playoffs (WARP), claiming first and second place.

Our Aboriginal Advisory Body will help us create a culturally-responsive education system to support the wellbeing, engagement and achievement of Aboriginal students in public schools.

More than $100,000 was raised by Western Australian kids, for West Australian kids during the 2025 Premier’s Telethon Challenge.

As the largest employer in the state, we offer endless opportunities for teachers.

On 4 December 2023, the Minister for Education, Hon Dr Tony Buti MLA announced a review of the School Education Act 1999 (WA) to identify opportunities to strengthen access and inclusion for students with disability.

Non-government schools have a requirement to submit student census data each semester.

Four public school staff have been acknowledged at this year’s Premier’s Science Awards.

Information about the accessibility of the Department's website.

Access extra benefits by teaching in one of our regional schools as an advanced graduate.

Student ambassadors represent their school, community and the state on the Premier's Anzac Student Tour.

Western Australian-led resource development for early childhood education and care.

Register as a home educator to be responsible for delivery of education to your child.

Find out what you need to work as a school psychologist in WA schools.

Our Leap into School Psychology program provides an easy way to ‘try on the job’ to see if school psychology is right for you.

The 29th Western Australian Schools’ Jazz Festival is run in conjunction with the Australian Jazz Education Association.

Find out where our current vacancies are listed and how you can apply for them. Join one of our live chats or information sessions to ask questions about particular roles or about working in one of our remote schools.

Midnight cheese toasties and country music singalongs in the early morning hours will spur on a team of Harrisdale Primary School staff members as they tackle an endurance challenge in support of men’s health.

The ten ambassadors who will represent Western Australian schools for the 2026 Premier’s Anzac Student Tour have been announced.

Get free support, information and parenting tips to give your child the best start in life.

A school-based swimming program for children from Pre-primary to Year 7.

Parent information evenings for the 2027 intake are now complete.

Our purpose is clear: to enable every student to achieve their potential by supporting all of our people that make this possible.

The Minister's Innovation Challenge promotes design thinking and innovation learning to Year 8 public school students.

Western Australia’s next generation of artists have been celebrated at the 2025 Shaun Tan Award for Young Artists.

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.

Joondalup Education Support Centre has claimed the schools category in the 2025 WasteSorted Awards, which recognises outstanding commitment to sustainability and environmental education.

Picton Primary School staff and students were transported to the past when they opened a time capsule that was buried there 25 years ago.

As a school psychologist in public education, you can make a difference in the lives of children and young people, helping them reach their full potential. If you are an experienced psychologist unfamiliar with working in schools, we will support you in learning our context.

Join us for Ed Talks WA, a podcast series from the Department of Education WA. It features inspiring and thought-provoking guests with surprising stories and conversations that focus on the world of education.

Key dates, applicant guidelines and information to support you through the application, testing and placement processes.

If you’re a qualified teacher, find out about how you can return to teaching at a Western Australian public school.

Key program dates and details of our annual music festivals.

Our Corporate Executive and senior staff are leaders in education strategy, planning and innovation.

Students from Cloverdale Education Support Centre have found a creative way to tackle a common rainy-day trouble, by waterproofing their shoes using recycled umbrellas.

Margaret River Senior High School students dominated the Mark Richards Shield school surfing divisions of the 2024 YETI Australian Junior Surfing Titles.

Final year pre-service teachers can teach in public schools across WA with our Casual Teacher and Pre-Service Teacher Fixed Term pools.

Find out more about the pathways we offer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who would like to become teachers.

You may be eligible for funding, if you are a psychology student completing your professional experience placement in a regional area.

Education is open for learning. We have job opportunities across a variety of roles in metropolitan and regional WA.

There are lots of job opportunities in our schools! Western Australia is a vast state with diverse teaching environments and amazing places to discover. Find out how to apply for a teaching job as a graduate teacher!

Use our hints and tips to help write and prepare applications for our job roles.

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To work with us as a swimming instructor or water safety officer, you need to be at least 17 years old and have qualifications we recognise.

Mount Lawley Senior High school students are thrilled to head back to school for 2025 as they partner with Australia’s longest-running arts festival.

There are some extremely high temperatures forecast in parts of WA for the first week of school.

Denmark Senior High School student wins national Esports award for their creativity and innovation.

Perth Modern School students, Samantha See and Porshia Fernando, have claimed the first two places in the 2025 Young Doctors Essay competition.

Eaton Community College students started Term 1 with a brand-new $8.2 million design and technology block, delivering modern, cutting-edge facilities for students in the South West.

A special multicultural pre-school program in Balga is proving that language doesn’t have to be a barrier to an education.

A passionate educator and advocate for equity in education, Dr Jennet Hansen has been named a finalist for the Department’s 2025 Women of Achievement Award.

Find out what benefits, incentives and allowances a job with the Department of Education unlocks for you.

Sixty teachers from overseas are now calling Western Australia home, bringing their expertise, passion and fresh perspectives to schools across the state.

Relocation support packages and visa sponsorship options are available for qualified teachers who are citizens of the UK, Ireland, Canada and South Africa.

This year, Jolimont Primary School students are leading an inspiring sustainability initiative Plastic to Pegs, that will help to improve campus facilities.

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.

Programs are offered at both a fully selective academic school and arts college.

Some of our jobs offer locality and extra allowances on top of your salary.

Important testing information and forms for the 2026 intake.

The 2025 Premier’s Reading Challenge kicks off today, a greater prize bucket up for grabs for eager book worms.

Every student in Years 3 to 6 learns a language. This will be extended to Year 8 students by 2023.

Non-government school education in Western Australia falls into two categories, Catholic schools and Independent schools.

The public has a general right to access government records. This includes records our Department controls.

Poynter Primary School in Duncraig became a vibrant sea of capes and masks recently when around 500 students and staff donned superhero costumes to launch the Premier’s Telethon Challenge.

We're committed to fostering a safe, respectful and inclusive online community.

Schools and service providers have a shared interest in achieving positive educational outcomes for students with disability.

Discover the Wheatbelt, Western Australia’s heartland. With its diverse landscape and close-knit rural communities, this region offers a unique experience for educators.

The first stage of a new bush garden recently was unveiled at Baldivis Secondary College, the occasion kicked off with a traditional smoking ceremony led by Aboriginal Elder Michael.

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. 

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.

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.

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

We are committed to ensuring schools remain safe for students, staff and families as we learn to live with COVID-19.

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.

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

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

School excursions are undertaken to further students’ learning, skills and social development outside the school setting.

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

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

We’re developing a grant program to support Aboriginal community-controlled organisations (ACCOs) to deliver services to students in Western Australian public schools.

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

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.

Starting school, or transitioning to a new school, is an exciting time, but it can also be overwhelming.

Find out more about the Australian Early Development Census.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Per capita grants are provided to assist non-government schools with costs of educating students.

Use this information to understand the process for conducting research on or through our schools or sites.

How to propose to establish and register a new non-government school.

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.

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. 

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

It's an exciting and important milestone when your child goes to school for the first time.

The full-time Kindergarten pilot will start in 2026, one year earlier than previously planned, to support young learners and their families in Western Australia.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Department of Education Annual Report 2024–25 was tabled in Parliament on 18 September 2025.

Find information on becoming a school psychologist, the benefits available and how to apply for roles as a graduate or experienced psychologist. Learn about how you can ‘try out’ school psychology and find out more about the role from our free online events.

The challenge will help Western Australian school students discover the joy of generosity, and raise funds for Telethon.

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

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

Be a part of something extraordinary and shape the future of young minds in Western Australia's vibrant public schools!

New Zealand qualified teachers can apply to work in WA public schools, with plenty of relocation support and benefits included.

Learn more about applying for adjusted conditions or an exemption for your child.

Find out about the application process to enrol in a Gifted and Talented program for overseas and interstate applicants and applicants on a visa.

Fun swimming lessons for children from 5 to 17 years of age.

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

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

Join our free online events and discover why working in public education is an exciting and rewarding career.

Western Australian schools with Aboriginal students in Years 10 to 12 can apply to deliver the Aboriginal School-Based Training (ASBT) program.

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.

We are offering 2 scholarships to support aspiring Aboriginal secondary teachers to complete a postgraduate or undergraduate qualification.

Residential colleges provide a home away from home for students living in regional areas. Find out where our colleges are located and learn about the residential college career roles on offer.

Complete our program to get your swimming instructor and CPR qualifications for free!

The internet is a great way to socialise, learn, work, play and be entertained — but with technology comes risks. Do you know how to keep your child safe online?

This event is run in partnership with the Australian Band and Orchestra Director's Association (WA).

The 44th WA Schools' Junior Concert Band Festival is run in partnership with the Australian Band and Orchestra Director's Association (WA).

This event is run in partnership with the Australian Band and Orchestra Director's Association (WA).

Event information for the WA Public Secondary Schools' Choral and Solo Vocal Festival.

This event is run in partnership with the Australian Band and Orchestra Director's Association (WA).

Learn more about post-school options and career pathways for your child.

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

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

​ Caitlin when she was a student at Perth Modern School.  ​Gifted and Talented alumni

Find scholarships to support you to complete your teaching qualification and become a teacher.

The WA Education Awards celebrate the achievements of public schools in Western Australia, delivering positive outcomes for all students.

A beautiful mural painted by Williams Primary School students has been selected as a state finalist for the Paint Australia Beautiful Schools Mural Competition.

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.

Every year data is collected relating to schools, students and staff throughout the Western Australian education system.

2026 Premier’s Anzac Student Tour ambassadors announced

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.

Swimming instructors and water safety officers are casual employees and receive a competitive salary.

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.

Our teaching salaries are among the highest in Australia.

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