Read all about events, achievements and new initiatives within the department and our schools and preschools on this page. Also see media releases.
Students head back to class as 2024 school year begins
29 January 2024Today will see everything from tears to delight at the school gate, for both students and their parents, as the 2024 school year gets underway for more than 185,000 youngsters who are attending government schools and preschools statewide.
Funding to support parent engagement to make schools safer
25 January 2024The latest round of successful applicants for Parents in Education funding have been announced for the 2024 school year.
Keeping apprentices safe is top priority
17 January 2024Apprenticeship safety will be a key area of focus in 2024, with this work to be bolstered through the formation of a new apprentice and trainee safety committee.
School Card applications are now open
16 January 2024School Card applications for the 2023 school year are now open.
Mobile phone ban driving decline in school incidents
4 January 2024The State Government’s ban on mobile phone use in public high schools has seen a dramatic decrease in violent incidents, according to latest data.
