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Students from Karratha Senior High School were given a unique opportunity to help researchers unearth fossils in the Pilbara.  

Girrawheen Senior High School students have claims to knowing more about solar-powered cars than their West Australian peers.

A Perth school’s commitment to reconciliation has earned recognition at the national level.

A trio of Margaret River Senior High School (MRSHS) students recently represented Australia at the 2023 New Taipei City MAGIC forum on sustainability, hosted in Taiwan.

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

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.

Your school and your children’s teachers will keep you updated of their progress during the year in a number of ways

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

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

A Great Southern graduate is celebrating after taking out the title of Western Australia’s best all-rounder.

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

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

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

Special education funding is allocated to non-government schools to assist eligible students.

If you are a NZ qualified teacher and considering a move to WA, come and join us in public education.

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.

If you are a NZ qualified teacher and considering a move to WA, come and join us in public education.

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

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

Many of our teachers have described working in a rural, regional or remote school as the highlight of their career.

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.

The world-of-work is changing, and this is an exciting time for young people with many opportunities for career development.

As the final date for submitting applications for the Bob Hawke Aboriginal Teacher Scholarship nears, the most recent recipients have provided some insight into what is motivating their career paths.

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

What to consider when purchasing a new or second-hand classical guitar.

Regulation, review and funding of non-government schools.

A major investment designed to attract and retain teachers and administrators to remote and regional schools.

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

School psychologists play a key role in supporting students, parents, teachers and school administrators.

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

For more than 20 years, Dr Antoinette Morris has coordinated an alternative education program that caters to students for whom mainstream schooling is not a good fit.

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.

The 2023 ATAR Performance Rehearsal Day is on Sunday 24 March 2024.

We’re building a new two-storey modular classroom block at Highgate Primary School to meet growing enrolment demands.

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.

As a teacher, you will have the opportunity to inspire a passion for learning in children and young people in a range of interesting and diverse educational settings.

Two public school teachers from regional areas have recently been awarded scholarships that will allow them to expand the amazing work they are doing in the STEM field.

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

Holly Peach, Year 9, looks to have a bright future in the sport of fencing, having claimed the 2023 WA State Champion in epee fencing in both the Under 13, and Under 15 divisions.

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

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

Flying Squad teachers fill vacancies in rural, regional and remote schools at short notice.

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

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

A Wheatbelt school has opened a bush tucker garden which features more than 40 native edible plants.

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. 

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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).

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

Understand how to get approval for an alternative participation option.

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

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.

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

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

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