Mums and dads across the state are preparing to turn their kids into their literary alter-egos as Book Week returns for its 80th chapter.
Caitlin Vinci
A gay student who said he faced discrimination during a placement at a faith-based school has had his case thrown out by a tribunal.
Andrew Hedgman
Perth teachers have described AI and the rise of deepfakes as an urgent issue confronting today’s teenagers, amid an explosion in the creation of digitally altered intimate images.
Rhianna Mitchell
The newly appointed principal of Hills Catholic school Mazenod College is set to become the first woman to helm an all-boys’ school in WA.
Bethany Hiatt
The loss of a 6yo girl following two hospital discharges in a single day has triggered urgent calls for an investigation into her death.
Jack Nivison and Andrew Hedgman
Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti says public schools are welcome to go a step further than baseline mobile phone rules and follow Hale School’s lead with more restrictions.
Oliver Lane and Rhianna Mitchell
A former judge charged with possessing child abuse material has been given the all clear to do one thing despite police opposition.
Amelia Swan
Crumbling schools, underpaid teachers, and a mass strike have reignited stalled negotiations over pay and conditions.
Year 10 students from Rockingham Senior High School were invited to Boom Logistics in East Rockingham in anticipation of its hybrid crane exhibit at this years Resource Technology Showcase.
Ava Berryman
The Taliban have imposed severe restrictions on women, but a secret online coding academy is empowering lives.
Staff Writers
Kids have the rest of their lives to be sucked into smartphones. Every year we can give them free from their influence is a gift.
Editorial
The school will expand a groundbreaking policy to delay smartphone and social media access.
As more than 50,000 teachers strike, one industry has been flooded with families responding to the union’s call to keep children out of school.
Emma Kirk and Andrew Hedgman
Thousands of educators have walked off the job, shutting down a city CBD as they marched on parliament, as union officials flag more action.
Fraser Barton and Savannah Meacham
A cookbook which aims to reflect the diversity of Katanning has been produced by the primary school’s Parents and Citizens Committee featuring recipes from local luminaries.
Claire Middleton
A former judge has been sacked from his university job after allegedly inadvertently showing child abuse material to law students during a lecture.
NewsWire
Australia will relax caps on international students in 2026, with the Education Minister saying it “doesn’t just make us money, it makes us friends”.
Jessica Wang
Despite being known to look bewitched by an iPad in a restaurant, Generation Alpha are proving they too know how to have fun without technology.
WA Year 12s will be able to pass ATAR subjects and graduate from high school if they achieve D grades.
While it’s true that roughly one-in-three students either need additional support or are still developing their skills in numeracy and literacy, the real story lies beneath the surface.
John Chappell
Specialist support has made a huge difference for one rural child struggling with learning difficulties, yet many lack access to diagnosis and clinical help.
Stephanie Gardiner
Albany’s first Changemakers Summit was held on Tuesday, with students of all ages learning how to position their voices at the forefront of conversations to enact real change in their communities.
Melissa Sheil
Students and staff from Flinders Park Primary School celebrated National Tree Planting Week by planting more than 50 possum-friendly natives on the school grounds on July 25.
In one night-time incident, a student witnessed two men carrying a small axe which they then used to commit a crime.
