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17 October 2023

Perth students are bringing joy to local aged care residents through the gift of art.

12 September 2023

No one understands the impact of the WA Massed Choir Festival better than Kate Humphreys.

26 October 2023

A message from the Director General for World Teachers' Day

30 October 2023

A group of Year 9 girls from Belridge Secondary College spent six weeks creating a mural with help from the female empowerment group ‘We Are Womxn’.  

31 October 2023

Sixty more Western Australian public schools face a greener future thanks to funding received as part of the Schools Clean Energy Technology Fund.

31 January 2024

While the first day of high school can be daunting, six sets of twins at Kelmscott Senior High School had someone to share the journey with.

02 February 2024

A secondary school has established a bike repair station to promote active lifestyles among the school community and their neighbours.

05 February 2024

West Leederville Primary School students have brightened up a local park with their artistic talents.

19 February 2024

Two WA top-performing Aboriginal public school graduates have been named recipients of the 2023 Rob Riley Memorial Prize.

01 March 2024

As a teacher in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields, Donna Buckley’s dedication to pushing the boundaries of traditional education has propelled her into the spotlight as a finalist for the Women of Achievement Award.

08 March 2024

Lee Musumeci, Principal of Challis Community Primary School, has been awarded an honorary doctorate from Curtin University.  

14 March 2024

Patricia Konigsberg is a linguist and educator and is a leading advocate for two-way learning.

20 March 2024

Girls from Oz promises to provide programs that are designed to engage and inspire females living in some of the most remote at-risk communities in Australia.

27 March 2024

Lathlain Primary School’s Bike Bus is no regular bus.

03 April 2024

A $75,000 grant is allowing 13 WA public schools to come together and share their interest and love for robotics.

08 April 2024

Ranford Primary School recently unveiled its latest playground addition – a new shade structure.  

13 April 2023

Perth student robotics stars have been invited to compete against teams from across the world in a robotics championship in Houston, Texas after shining at the national level.

21 April 2023

Comet Bay College will bring Anzac stories to life through a new augmented reality (AR) app to be launched on Anzac Day.

05 May 2023

WA public school students are playing a starring role in the historic King’s Coronation.

15 May 2023

An innovative Scitech program is helping change the way our students think about mathematics.

08 May 2023

The 2023 Premier's Reading Challenge is being boosted by a huge injection of star power.

09 November 2023

Narrogin Senior High School students in Years 8 to 10 recently squared off against the local law enforcers in a game of hockey. 

14 November 2023

Teams of brilliant students from both Poynter Primary School and Esperance Primary School recently won in their respective categories at the Tournament of Minds International Finals in Melbourne.

16 November 2023

Education support assistant by day, supporting rock legends Coldplay by night. 

21 November 2023

Perth primary school students are winners in a sports competition with a difference.

09 October 2023

Corporate Information Services pair, Cassandra Reagan and Carolyn Atkinson, have each claimed national honours at the Records and Information Management Professional Association (RIMPA) Awards.  

04 August 2023

Primary school principals are dedicated leaders who make a remarkable difference to the education and lives of young students and school staff.

07 July 2023

Thought-provoking artworks from some talented recent Year 12 graduates are being showcased in The West Australian Pulse Exhibition.

01 August 2023

Melissa Pettit has been acknowledged for making a difference in her field, honoured with the F A Sharr Award at the library and information week award ceremony.

18 May 2023

Volunteers like Val Tilbrook and Jacqui Archdale embody the spirit of our school communities.

20 December 2023

A Melville Senior High School graduate and budding software engineer has received WA’s highest education honour.

30 November 2023

Four schools have been recognised for their innovative approaches to inclusivity as part of a new category in this year’s education awards.

20 November 2023

Four public primary schools have been acknowledged in the WA Education Awards for their dedication to providing students with the best learning experience.

24 November 2023

Four West Australian public schools have been recognised in the WA Education Awards for their approach to leadership across the whole school.

04 December 2023

Today, five public schools were recognised for their excellence in the areas of leadership, disability and inclusion, teaching and learning, and cultural responsiveness.

13 December 2023

Secondary school students from across WA will have the chance to share their views and inform education policy after being appointed to the WA Student Council.

22 February 2023

Five female finalists who have made outstanding contributions to education have been named in the Department of Education’s Women of Achievement Award.

30 August 2022

The students (and cattle!) of Denmark’s College of Agriculture shone at the recent Beverley Show, with the girls leading the way.

12 September 2022

John Tonkin College students are becoming marine researchers to help develop a shellfish reef.

15 September 2022

Bull Creek Primary School student Joanne Lee shone at the Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee, winning the Years 3 to 4 category.

13 October 2022

Newton Moore Education Support Centre students are selling woodwork pieces they built at school through their student run retail shop.

02 September 2022

One of the most highly anticipated sporting tournaments in the school calendar kicked off this week after a 2-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

25 November 2022

Twenty-seven schools from across the state came together for the first Two-way Science conference.

21 December 2022

Two outstanding WA public school students – one who will study medicine, the other who has plans to set up his own business – have received the state’s peak academic award for their Year 12 achievements.

03 June 2021

It’s not every day you get to meet an Olympian, but now the students at Ashburton Drive Primary School are reaching for gold.

05 July 2021

More than 250 primary school students from Perth’s southern suburbs came together to engage in conversations about their science interests.

05 July 2021

Kwinana students have benefitted from a music education program that helps develop life skills and improve academic results.

24 August 2021

Kalbarri District High School students have built a Thank You Board to recognise the local community who helped during the devastation of Tropical Cyclone Seroja.

24 August 2021

Harrisdale Primary School special educational needs students have launched a pen pal program with a local aged care facility.

09 September 2021

Former student and COVID-19 Dr Jesse Li addressed Mount Lawley Senior High School and shared his important life lessons.