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30 May 2023

The Karratha Education Initiative has been recognised for its outstanding contribution to education in the Pilbara.

06 June 2023

A Karratha Aboriginal educator is using her experience as a marathon runner to teach young female Indigenous students about fitness, health and wellbeing.

13 June 2023

Primary school students got the chance to tackle challenging real-world scenarios as part of a dynamic interschool STEM competition.

21 June 2023

A talented WA student could be the next winner of the Best Australian Yarn Short Story Competition.

22 June 2023

Kent Street Senior High School student Chloe Ainsworth has won a cricketing opportunity of a lifetime.

27 June 2023

A brass ensemble, a wind orchestra and moving vocal performances were among the standout moments at the annual Opus concert where guests enjoyed the incredible power of music and song.

06 September 2024

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

09 September 2024

Students from a remote community school have undertaken a spectacular bike journey to one of the Kimberley’s most iconic attractions.

16 September 2024

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

11 September 2024

From schools in the golden fields of the Wheatbelt and red earth of the Pilbara, to bustling metro schools, the finalists for the WA Education Awards 2024 have been announced.

26 September 2024

The buzz has settled from Paris 2024, but the mark our former public school students left on their sports will remain.

19 July 2024

Two Aboriginal educators passionate about making a difference at regional public schools have been awarded a life-changing teaching scholarship.

17 July 2024

A new nature walk at Broome Senior High School enables students to learn about the rich botanical diversity of the Kimberley region.

18 July 2024

One Applecross Senior High School student leaps from the school stage to the silver screen as she makes her acting debut in a film streaming on Netflix.

05 August 2024

Ashdale Primary School students and staff are now seeing the forest for the trees as they unveil an innovative urban greening project.

30 May 2024

39 Clontarf students have joined the Water Corporation, through apprenticeship, traineeship, and graduate opportunities.

05 June 2024

Fish living in the Harvey River recently received an accommodation upgrade.

10 June 2024

Director General Lisa Rodgers has been awarded a prestigious Public Service Medal for her extraordinary work undertaken during the COVID-19 pandemic.

14 June 2024

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

14 June 2024

Students at a remote school in the far northern Kimberley are perfecting their hospitality skills as part of an initiative to provide pathways to employment.

24 June 2024

Jason Buchanan, his wife Ainslie, daughter Lyla, and her best friend Nancy, are spearheading a winter collection drive to support the Dogs’ Refuge Home.

25 June 2024

Students at Coodanup College had a hands-on experience taking care of two calves to learn more about careers in the dairy industry.

01 July 2024

A song written by a local band comprising of four secondary students has received a gong at the recent Western Australian Music (WAM) awards.

09 July 2024

River Valley Primary School students have put their art and paving skills to the test for their NAIDOC Week, handmaking 77 stepping stones.

15 July 2024

A recent school trip to clean up Binningup Beach took an unexpected turn for three students from Parkfield Primary School.

01 October 2024

West Australian public schools have been recognised for creating innovative waste practices and solutions.

14 October 2024

An early childhood teacher has brought aged-care residents into her kindergarten class to encourage mutual enrichment.

25 October 2024

World Teachers’ Day is celebrated across Australia today to thank educators for their unwavering passion and dedication.

25 September 2024

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

23 October 2024

Four schools have been recognised for their incredible work and achievements in supporting the wellbeing of students.

06 November 2024

Four public primary schools have been recognised in the WA Education Awards for their commitment to providing students with robust learning opportunities.

11 November 2024

Six outstanding schools from across the state are celebrating today after being named winners in the WA Education Awards 2024.

11 November 2024

Ten students have been selected for a once-in-a-lifetime tour to deepen their understanding of the Anzac legacy.

05 December 2023

Yousra Abou Ras’s story is one that highlights the success of important partnerships such as the one offered by Shenton College Deaf Education Centre. 

15 December 2023

Budding environmental researchers from Brentwood Primary School have unveiled their interactive signs around Blue Gum Lake Reserve.

15 December 2023

Rocks & Rhubarb, the winner of John Curtin College of the Arts’ battle of the bands competition, recently performed at the annual Fremantle Long Table Dinner. 

19 December 2023

Many Year 12 graduates have been waiting with bated breath in anticipation of their ATAR results being released, and over the weekend, nine public school students celebrated with the highest possible score.

09 January 2024

Recently retired Chris Gostelow has been recognised by the Australian Psychological Society for the impact he made in psychology over his 39-year career with the Department.

24 October 2023

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

26 October 2023

A school Containers for Change program that prepares students with a disability for the workplace has taken out an award for its efforts in the fight against landfill.

01 November 2023

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

08 November 2023

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

08 November 2023

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

13 November 2023

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

15 November 2023

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. 

17 November 2023

Two sets of siblings have won top prizes for the 2023 Premier’s Reading Challenge, showing off their passion for reading.

27 September 2023

Comet Bay College students got the chance to strut their stuff at Optus Stadium as they went back-to-back in the Eagles Schoolboys Cup.

07 September 2023

When it comes to football, the choice for Baylee Austen is black and white.

07 September 2023

Liana Brkich is reconsidering her future career options after being named one of the state’s young geographers of the year.

24 August 2023

A Perth geography teacher passionate about educating students on the environment and climate change has taken out a top geography award.