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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.

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