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Former Ellenbrook Secondary College student, Mariae Cassandra, has catapulted onto the national stage after winning Triple J’s 2024 Unearthed High competition.

Enjoy free VacSwim and pool entry this December and January school holidays

Scholarships, grants and prizes for children in secondary school to help them achieve their education goals.

Contact schools directly for information about their individual school development days and term dates.

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.

Two WA public school teachers have been recognised as being among the most inspiring in the country.

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

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

The Working with Children (WWC) Check is a compulsory criminal check for many people who work with children in Western Australia. The WWC Check is often required in addition to the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

The Department of Education Annual Report 2023–24 was tabled in Parliament on 18 September 2024.

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

An Anzac Terrace Primary School trio have placed second in a national competition for their video game design skills.

Find guides to purchasing new or second-hand instruments.

Students from Shenton College Deaf Education Centre have grouped together to help save injured and rescued wildlife.

Lockridge Primary School was one of the schools whose talented students recently participated in an arts program to help create an art installation for ‘EverNow’s’ Boorna Waanginy: The Trees Speak at Kings Park. 

A Perth chemistry teacher’s precision and accuracy in the science lab has led him to take out a national competition.

Offering specialist early intervention programs for children up to Year 3 who have a speech and language impairment

Once you register to work, you can apply for swimming instructor or water safety officer jobs, and relief work.

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

Southwest students have taken part in a festive intergenerational arts and crafts project with a local social club.

Five graduates of the Aboriginal Languages Teacher Training program will head to schools across the state to inspire the next generation to learn their local Aboriginal language.

Two Perth schools have put on a stunning multi-sensory art display that explores the connection to the Swan River.

An app developed by a team of Year 8 students from Bob Hawke College took out the Minister’s Innovation Challenge 2023.

This year, 22,930 kids are expected to start Kindergarten in public schools across Western Australia.

While most teachers are setting up new classrooms ahead of the 2024 school year, 100 international teachers are setting up new lives in Western Australia.

Your child will reach several milestones during their schooling and transition to different stages of school life.

A graduate from WA’s only selective arts college is starring in one of Australia’s most popular TV shows.

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

Regulation, review and funding of non-government schools.

The Phonics Initiative will strengthen the quality of teaching and learning in classrooms and further support student learning.

Throughout her career in education, Sue Cuneo has been a strong leader and has kept up to date with contemporary trends and issues associated with her position.

If you’re starting employment in a public school or Department worksite you must meet eligibility requirements and complete probity checks.

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

A range of opportunities exist to commence study in a supportive and empowering university environment.

Chaplaincy and student wellbeing services play a key role in supporting schools to provide pastoral care.

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 National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is an annual assessment for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.

Students and staff at a Perth primary school dressed up as superheroes for Hero Hunter Day in memory of their friend and classmate.

A Perth primary school has raised thousands of dollars to support the World’s Greatest Shave.

The agreement confirms up to $190 million of Commonwealth funding for preschool in Western Australia.

For nearly 30 years, Deborah Donation has been a leader in her community. She is passionate about providing opportunities for students at Wananami Remote Community School. 

Program details, opportunities for students, list of instruments available at schools and communication with instrumental music teachers.

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

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

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

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).

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.

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

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.

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

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.  

Schools take an active role in keeping students and staff safe.

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

Two West Australian schools have been acclaimed nationally among top-performing schools across Australia.

South Coogee Primary School has been rewarded for its commitment to land care and dedication to ensuring a whole school approach to sustainability.

Make sure you read and understand the WA Education Awards 2024 terms and conditions.

A generous program that provides essential school supplies to students in need has been recognised by a global body.

An Aboriginal educator in the Pilbara who inspires young Indigenous students through health and fitness was named a finalist in the 2024 National NAIDOC Week Awards.

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

The Education Minister’s Running Challenge started this week and Simon Reid, Principal of Coolbinia Primary School, is already well placed to lead his school into it.

Ashburton Drive Primary School staff are fostering an appreciation in its students for the local wetlands.

As West Aussie Hannah Green prepares to tee off for Australia at the Olympic Games, the next star from Como Secondary College’s Golf Academy is emerging.

West Australian schools have been recognised for their innovative approaches to teaching Albert Einstein’s famous theories in a modern way to inspire young minds.

Our School of Isolated and Distance Education and Schools of the Air provide the same level of education as children learning in a traditional classroom setting.

Girrawheen Senior High School students recently swapped pens and pencils for pirouettes and sautés.

Students from East Kalgoorlie Primary School have showcased their filmmaking talents in a unique project set in the rugged bushland of the Goldfields.

Three vocational students have been named finalists in this year’s WA Training Awards.

Non-government school registration standards have been revised, taking effect from 1 January 2020.

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.

We have a strict ‘No screen, no start’ policy.

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

A South West teacher’s practical approach to sustainability education has been showcased around the world by the United Nations.

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

Australia’s key bullying prevention initiative which connects schools and communities to find workable solutions to prevent bullying.

Belridge Secondary College Year 9 and 10 students put their minds and engineering skills to the test in the inaugural state final of the Horizon Hydrogen Grand Prix (H2GP).

The Premier’s Reading Challenge is an annual literacy engagement program. The challenge was established in 2022 to encourage students to read more books, enjoy reading and improve literacy levels.

Information about the accessibility of the Department's website.

Rostrata Primary School students have donned their lab coats for their annual two-week science festival.

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

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

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

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.

The Department procures goods, services and community services to support the delivery of education to public school students in accordance with the State Supply Commission and Government procurement policies.

We provide funding and ongoing support for pre-service teachers and school psychologists undertaking a placement in select rural, regional or remote public schools.

Time is running out to view the 2024 Young Originals exhibition, which showcases the incredible talent of emerging artists in Western Australia's public schools.

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).

Once you register to work with us, you can apply for swimming instructor or water safety officer jobs, and relief work.

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 program dates and details of our annual music festivals.

The WA Student Council provides a student voice to shaping public education policy.

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

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

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.

Secondary Selective Entrance programs extend and enrich learning and let creative talents flourish.

VacSwim programs give children across Western Australia the skills to stay safe and build their confidence in the water.

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

A draft regional education strategy is now available for consultation.

If acts of kindness were an Olympic sport, Canning Vale Primary School teacher Belinda Johnston would take home the gold medal.