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Dewey Dex, the lovable mascot for the Premier’s Reading Challenge, has re-entered Earth’s atmosphere determined for the 2024 edition to reach even greater heights than previous ones.

Half-mindfulness and half-pipe; students from Tom Price Senior High School recently participated in a skateboarding session led by professionals from Perth.

Carnarvon now has a new digital directory, and it’s thanks to 16 year-old Chas Law-Davis. 

Culinary creativity served up at Dianella Secondary College's Principals' Briefing.

Twelve volunteers, located across the state, have been recognised in the 2023 annual EdConnect Australia WA Volunteer Awards.  

A school lab tech has swapped her safety goggles for reading glasses as she enters the world of book publishing.

Six Kelmscott Senior High School students are taking part in a summit to strengthen collaboration between young people in Australia and Southeast Asia.

Students living in one of Australia’s most remote communities have written and illustrated a bilingual picture book that was launched at the iconic Sydney Opera House.

It’s usually a cause of concern when any emergency services show up to a school. But that was certainly not the case when they appeared recently at Eaton Community College (ECC).

Senior school students can choose from a wide range of pathways to university, training and employment.

Seven public school students have solidified themselves as the best in the state for their respective year groups in this year’s Australian Geography Competition.

A student forum with Australian Melanoma Institute co-founders, Professor Richard Scolyer AO and Professor Georgina Long AO.

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Elizabeth Quay was a sight to behold when more than 1,300 West Australian students came together to sing and dance to help children in need.

The 2025 ATAR Performance Rehearsal Day is on Sunday 6 April 2025.

The chapter has closed on another record-breaking Premier’s Reading Challenge.

This fund demonstrates our commitment to renewable electricity and will reduce school’s energy costs and carbon emissions.

The Ocean Reef Senior High School Education Assistant team has received top honours as the 2024 Australian Teacher Aide Team of the Year.

Four schools have been recognised for creating an inclusive school environment.

Four public schools have been acknowledged in the WA Education Awards for their approach to cultural responsiveness.

Four West Australian public schools have been recognised in the WA Education Awards 2024 for taking an inclusive approach to leadership.

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

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Four public secondary schools have been recognised in the WA Education Awards for the way they prepare students for life beyond school.

We aim to deliver a high quality education to all students in all learning environments.

Find date, time, venue and registration details for Instrumental Music School Services parent information evenings in the Perth metropolitan region.

Students and staff from Warwick Senior High School certainly put their best feet forward at this year’s Cancer Council WA’s Relay for Life.

Students at an Armadale primary school have taken out a national songwriting prize for their musical piece about friendship and kindness.

Construction has begun on a significant redevelopment at Roleystone Community College.

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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.

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

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.

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

With responsibility for both public schools and non-government education services, we offer diverse and fulfilling career opportunities in education.  

When you are employed with us, you can apply for a higher salary based on prior teaching experience or as a 5-year trained teacher.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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