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Double the fun for day one
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.
Wheelie good idea
02 February 2024
A secondary school has established a bike repair station to promote active lifestyles among the school community and their neighbours.
Students make their mark
05 February 2024
West Leederville Primary School students have brightened up a local park with their artistic talents.
Rob Riley prize winners announced
19 February 2024
Two WA top-performing Aboriginal public school graduates have been named recipients of the 2023 Rob Riley Memorial Prize.
Creative STEM teacher recognised
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.
Curtin uni awards principal with honorary doctorate
08 March 2024
Lee Musumeci, Principal of Challis Community Primary School, has been awarded an honorary doctorate from Curtin University. Â
Pioneering two-way language initiatives recognised
14 March 2024
Patricia Konigsberg is a linguist and educator and is a leading advocate for two-way learning.
From remote regions to Government House, with Girls from Oz
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.
Where we’re going, we don’t need four wheels
27 March 2024
Lathlain Primary School’s Bike Bus is no regular bus.
Wired together, students unite in robotic adventures
03 April 2024
A $75,000 grant is allowing 13 WA public schools to come together and share their interest and love for robotics.
Throwing shade on the playground
08 April 2024
Ranford Primary School recently unveiled its latest playground addition – a new shade structure. Â
Just Dance to victory
21 November 2023
Perth primary school students are winners in a sports competition with a difference.
Future software engineer wins Beazley Medal
20 December 2023
A Melville Senior High School graduate and budding software engineer has received WA’s highest education honour.
WA Education Awards finalists: excellence in disability and inclusion
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.
WA Education Awards finalists: excellence in teaching and learning (primary)
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.
WA Education Awards finalists: excellence in school leadership
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.
The winners of the WA Education Awards for 2023 are…
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.
Future leaders appointed
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.
The 2024 Women of Achievement Award winner is…
18 March 2024
A Fremantle program coordinator, focussed on achieving stronger academic outcomes for disengaged students, has been awarded the Department’s 2024 Women of Achievement Award.
Classroom to creek
07 June 2024
Students at a Great Southern primary school are taking a hands-on approach to learning more about the local environment.
Remote Kimberley educator awarded Public Service Medal
10 June 2024
An Aboriginal and Islander Education Officer (AIEO) from a remote Kimberley school has received a Public Service Medal for being a system-wide voice and advocate for Ngarinyin culture.
Footy and fellowship
26 June 2024
A football excursion to Meekatharra has ignited excitement and community spirit.
Sharing the warmth this winter
27 June 2024
Rostrata Primary School students and families have dug deep into their wallets and donated winter items to people in need.
Musical magic
28 June 2024
The extraordinary talent of young musicians was on display at the annual Opus concert where audience members were treated to a night of creativity and joy.
New category for 2024 WA Education Awards
28 June 2024
A new category has been added to the Education Awards for 2024 that will allow incredible work and achievements in the wellbeing and learning area to be recognised.
Clean up on aisle nature
01 July 2024
A student Environment Action Team has taken to the beach in Broome to clean up marine litter with the aim of protecting the ocean.
Student-made lamps shine bright
01 July 2024
A class of innovative Year 12 students have showcased their creativity and craftsmanship by building desk lamps out of recycled wood.
Art teacher is Archibald finalist again
09 July 2024
Award-winning artist and long-serving art teacher, Jill Ansell, has been named a finalist for the Archibald Prize for the second year in a row.
A look back at the first WA Education Awards
23 July 2024
Since 2008, the WA Education Awards has been a highlight of the education calendar.
Grant boosts Condingup Primary School’s sustainability efforts
12 August 2024
Condingup Primary School is one of dozens of schools across Western Australia that are benefiting from a generous $113,000 in grants aimed at encouraging waste management initiatives.
Bringing the world into classrooms
13 August 2024
More than 130 schools will participate in Scitech’s first virtual excursions during this year’s National Science Week to celebrate and learn about this year’s theme: Species Survival – More Than Just Sustainability.
Schooling the Paris 2024 Olympics
14 August 2024
The Paris Olympic Games have come and gone, but the performances of former public school students are still being celebrated across Western Australia.
Warwick engineers a Premier Science Award win
21 August 2024
Ashdale Secondary College already offers a terrific science-based specialist program through its STEM Institute.
Perth school graduate lands Hollywood gig
04 October 2024
A former Mount Lawley Senior High School performing arts student has landed a role in a major Hollywood movie starring multi award-winning actor Mark Wahlberg.
From space to sea
08 October 2024
Students from a Waikiki school have taken out a prize for their research project designed to boost the local population of little penguins.
Margaret River Senior High School rides the wave to victory
09 October 2024
Margaret River Senior High School has once again dominated the competition, claiming the Champion School Title for the 19th consecutive year in the 2024 Think Mental Health WA School Surfing Titles. Undefeated since 2006, the school’s surfing legacy continues to shine.
Making history one step at a time
21 October 2024
Rockingham Senior High School sets the standard for community engagement with its Try-A-Thon named the most successful Telethon community fundraiser ever.
Generations connect through milestone birthday
30 October 2024
Students past and present from one of Perth’s oldest primary schools have come together to celebrate a milestone birthday.
Inaugural scholarship awarded to Perth educator
01 November 2024
A Perth educator has been awarded an inaugural scholarship to study a Master of Education Leadership overseas.
Prize for pelican piece
13 November 2024
Rockingham Beach Education Support Centre students have been awarded the Alcoa Primary School Award at the Castaways Sculpture Awards which celebrates art created from trash.
Artistic fingers on the pulse
10 April 2024
Creative, thought provoking, and expressive pieces by young WA artists are on display at the State’s most recognised gallery.
Making a splash in ocean conservation
17 April 2024
An Australia-first marine program is turning students in the South-West into citizen scientists, empowering them to make an impact through coastline conservation.
From classroom to crescendo
18 April 2024
Otto Gibbs, a talented composer and graduate from John Curtin College of the Arts, has been selected for the prestigious 2024 West Australian Symphony Orchestra Composition Project. Â
Subs in Schools success
09 May 2024
Students from a Fremantle school have taken out a national prize for their submarine design.
Students shine in Solar Car Challenge
15 May 2024
Students across Western Australia recently showcased their STEM prowess in the exciting Synergy Solar Car Challenge.
Two-way Science reaching students across WA
21 May 2024
An interactive mobile application designed to help with the sharing of Two-way Science initiatives in the classroom has been launched in Leonora, in WA’s Goldfields.
School unveils vibrant yarning circle
28 May 2024
A new yarning circle was recently unveiled at South Hedland Primary School, in respect for local Indigenous culture and students.
Reaching new heights
26 August 2024
Students from Melville Senior High School now have a clearer flight path into a career in aviation thanks to a new partnership with Qantas and Flight Training Adelaide.
Professors in the making
29 August 2024
West Australian school students with aspirations to become the next generation of medical professionals had the rare and inspiring opportunity this week to hear from the 2024 Australians of the Year.
AFL crowns Pinjarra teacher king of the pack
04 September 2024
The AFL footy finals start this Thursday night, but a Pinjarra high school teacher is already celebrating victory, with a chance for more to come.
Educators shine at school network awards
06 September 2024
A network of schools located in the Pilbara celebrated its dedicated educators and staff at the annual Karratha Education Network Excellence (KENEx) Awards.
Mid West music students shine in Sydney
12 September 2024
Geraldton Schools Combined Band can put Sydney Opera House on their performance resume after showcasing their exceptional talent at the Australian International Music Festival in Sydney.
Awesome foursome named 2024 Little Telethon Stars
30 September 2024
When Nate, Nazeem, Florence, and Charlee were announced as this year’s Little Telethon Stars, they couldn’t contain their excitement and cheer.
School shines at Mental Health awards
05 December 2023
A north metropolitan school has come out on top at the 2023 WA Mental Health Awards for its exceptional mental health support for staff and students.
On the Wright track
29 April 2024
Connor Wright, a Year 11 student from Bunbury High School, has already established himself as a biking champion, but there is no sign of a brake in his career anytime soon.
Art project encourages cockatoo conservation
14 May 2024
A creative arts initiative is helping teach students about a vulnerable cockatoo.
New life for old photos
21 May 2024
Students at Comet Bay have been bringing the past back to life, demonstrating their art and technology skills by adding colour to black and white WWI photos.
Stepping up into the world of high school
24 January 2024
Starting high school means big changes for your child. Help your child transition to high school with these tips.
Public schools welcome new school psychologists for 2024
26 February 2024
Across WA, 65 new school psychologists have been welcomed to start 2024, set to support schools to enhance student wellbeing, engagement and achievement.
Language success on a national stage
29 February 2024
A South West primary school has been recognised for its outstanding language students with top placings in a national language competition.
Schools supporting schools
13 March 2024
Students and school staff from across Western Australia continue to support education in Cambodia through the long-running Angkor Project.
Excelling in education: finalists announced for Women of Achievement Award
15 February 2024
Five finalists have been announced for the Director General’s Women of Achievement Award, who all support education in WA in their own way.
Making sure we never forget
19 March 2024
As 10 West Australian students prepare to head to Singapore for the 2024 Premier’s Anzac Student Tour, the opportunity to be a part of the 2025 travelling party has recently opened.
Teachers soar to new heights in flying squad
28 March 2024
For more than two decades, the Teacher Flying Squad has been an ongoing source of support for regional schools.
Who run the track? Girls!
08 March 2024
Four female students passionate about STEM are gearing up to compete in an F1 challenge in Adelaide.
Top students share their top tips for acing ATAR
14 February 2024
Graduates from Perth Modern who received an ATAR of 99.95 share their tips for navigating Year 12. Plus, we explain what ATAR is.
Rising music talent unearthed
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.
Pedalling to success
09 September 2024
Students from a remote community school have undertaken a spectacular bike journey to one of the Kimberley’s most iconic attractions.
Two WA educators among national teaching award winners
16 September 2024
Two WA public school teachers have been recognised as being among the most inspiring in the country.
WA Education Awards finalists announced
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.
Praise for Paralympians
26 September 2024
The buzz has settled from Paris 2024, but the mark our former public school students left on their sports will remain.
Aspiring Aboriginal teachers win scholarship
19 July 2024
Two Aboriginal educators passionate about making a difference at regional public schools have been awarded a life-changing teaching scholarship.
Native trees teach traditions
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.
Hollywood on the horizon
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.
Tree-mendous outdoor classroom
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.