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The Premier’s Anzac Student Tour travelled intrastate from 9 to 19 November 2022.

Aboriginal students from across the state donned chef hats and tasted what it’s like to work in a professional kitchen as part of an innovative program.

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Anika Brown, Halls Creek District High School

Inspired to keep his native language alive, Aboriginal language teacher graduate Gavin Smith has taken matters into his own hands.

A Perth Modern School student has crafted a portrait of Western Australia’s oldest man who graduated from the same school himself 90 years ago.

Our schools marked Harmony Week in spectacular fashion as students came together across the state to celebrate cultural diversity in their communities.

Students at Beverley District High School have embarked on a project to preserve and pass on their town’s history for future generations.

Mosman Park Primary School has been selected as one of three schools in Australia to be named a finalist for the Narragunnawali Awards.

A Perth secondary school is a step closer to establishing a space academy to inspire and educate the next generation of astronauts.

Secondary schools in the Pilbara are connecting students with local employers through speed recruitment events.

Two WA public school students have been awarded the State’s peak education awards for their outstanding Year 12 performances.

World Teachers’ Day was held across Australia on Friday 29 October to celebrate the fantastic difference teachers make to the lives of young people every day.

A Perth science teacher has been invited to Switzerland where he will work with scientists, engineers and other physics teachers from across the globe to learn about innovative physics concepts to bring back to students.

Schools across Western Australia commemorated National Reconciliation Week to learn about Aboriginal histories, cultures and achievements.

Two Perth schools have collaborated for an exhibition featuring captivating art made from waste to raise awareness about the environment and consumer habits.

Manea Senior College students are tackling textile waste by hosting a free market where their peers swap clothing and accessories.

Each fortnight we take a look at the news and compile a summary of some of the exciting stories about our schools, staff and students.

Leanne Potter retires after spending more than four decades as a teacher shaping deaf education across Western Australia.

Pemberton District High School students spent their annual Community Week volunteering and helping out the community.

Top Year 12 students represented WA in the Geography’s Big Week Out.

Students at Busselton Senior High School learn different trade skills at their ‘Try a Trade’ day.

Rangeway Primary School opens its new yarning circle, a welcoming place for students and community members.

Five women leading the way in education have been recognised as part of International Women’s Day celebrations for their outstanding contribution and leadership in the classroom and beyond.

Each fortnight we take a look at the news and compile a summary of some of the exciting stories about our schools, staff and students.

Thank you teachers for their amazing work shaping our kids’ lives.

Students get a head start in biomedical science by creating recyclable prosthetics.

Celebrating Anzac heroes using augmented reality.

Aspiring game developers at Southern River College in Gosnells have won a top award for their new game called Cyber Shock.

Three Indigenous educators studying to become teachers at Curtin University have attended a conference in Canada to share their thoughts and experiences in the Indigenous education space.

A Dianella Secondary College student won a WA Youth Award for her support and dedication to the local community.

Waroona District High School students now have a new way to travel across campus after building an autonomous tour guide kart.

Apprenticeships and traineeships are learning pathways that combine paid on-the-job training and formal study with a Registered Training Organisation.

A Pilbara high school has launched a new space club to inspire students to enter careers in astronomy and rocketry.

A Geraldton primary school is among those highlighted in a prestigious award celebrating excellence in public service.

One school has enlisted the help of a ‘local hero’ to recognise the achievements of students and their contribution to the school community.

A Perth secondary school is training the next generation of vital healthcare workers.

Harrisdale Senior High School student Keina Sugiyama’s short ‘The Star Keeper’ shone at SIGGRAPH Asia in Sydney, taking out the second spot in the 2023 Junior Computer Animation festival in its inaugural year.

The Western Australian Planning Commission, in partnership with Department of Education, has released an updated operational planning policy.

Students from several public schools have excelled in the extraordinary difficult Da Vinci Decathlon competition.

Two Wheatbelt students have achieved a top prize for their science fiction short stories.

A total of $1.6 billion will be invested towards both new and improved infrastructure for public schools over the next four years.

An expressive and passionate classroom speech has sparked an unforgettable experience for Perth boy and die-hard Tigers fan Max Andrew.

A new School of Swimming and Water Safety will help ensure more young people have the opportunity to learn essential swimming skills and stay safe in and around water.

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.  

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.

This is the script for the Instrumental Music School Services parent information evenings presentation, for beginner instrumental music students in 2025. Use this script for language translations or for accessibility.

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.

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.

Speak to someone from our team and discover the amazing opportunities for you in WA.

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

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.  

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.

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

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.