Media statements
Students across WA improve in NAPLAN tests
The NAPLAN final report released today confirms 2011 as the best year ever for Western Australian schools, with mean score placings improved for 11 assessments and maintained for the remaining nine.
Published: 23 Jan 2012
Minister: Hon. Elizabeth Constable
Portfolio: Education - Barnett Liberal National Government
WA's top year 12 indigenous students honoured
The two most outstanding indigenous students in Western Australian public schools have been awarded the 2011 Rob Riley Memorial Prize, by Education Minister Liz Constable.
Published: 9 Jan 2012
Minister: Hon. Elizabeth Constable
Portfolio: Education - Barnett Liberal National Government
Top year 12 students awarded Beazley Medals
The winners of the 2011 Beazley Medals were announced today by Education Minister Liz Constable.
Published: 5 Jan 2012
Minister: Hon. Elizabeth Constable
Portfolio: Education - Barnett Liberal National Government
Fresh look for 113-year-old West Leederville PS
West Leederville Primary School staff are benefiting from a brand new purpose-built administration block.
Published: 14 Dec 2011
Minister: Hon. Elizabeth Constable
Portfolio: Education - Barnett Liberal National Government
Regional schools benefit from innovative idea
Thirteen new teachers who just finished an intense final year of training in the classroom rather than at university will start careers in Western Australian schools next year.
Published: 14 Dec 2011
Minister: Hon. Elizabeth Constable
Portfolio: Education - Barnett Liberal National Government
Coolbinia Primary School boasts major upgrade
A major upgrade to Coolbinia Primary School has given the 56-year-old school a new look and provided a modern learning environment for students, Education Minister Liz Constable announced today.
Published: 12 Dec 2011
Minister: Hon. Elizabeth Constable
Portfolio: Education - Barnett Liberal National Government
In-principle agreement reached for school teachers' pay deal
The Western Australian Government has reached in-principle agreement with the State School Teachers' Union (SSTU) executive for a new deal, which covers about 27,400 school teachers and associated employees.
Published: 9 Dec 2011
Minister: Hon. Simon O'Brien and Hon. Elizabeth Constable
Portfolio: Commerce and Education - Barnett Liberal National Government
New school looks to the past for future success (Video)
Deanmore Primary School will celebrate its 50th anniversary and display the contents of time capsules from 20 years past this weekend, a day after the official opening of new buildings.
Published: 9 Dec 2011
Minister: Hon. Colin Barnett and Hon. Elizabeth Constable
Portfolio: Premier and Education - Barnett Liberal National Government
Major moves for year 7s and pre-primary (Video)
Premier Colin Barnett and Education Minister Liz Constable today announced two major decisions designed to give Western Australian children the educational advantages they need.
Published: 8 Dec 2011
Minister: Hon. Colin Barnett and Hon. Elizabeth Constable
Portfolio: Premier and Education - Barnett Liberal National Government
New building for new century at Mount Lawley
A new $2million two-storey building has provided a boost to Mount Lawley Primary School as it prepares to celebrate a century of education.
Published: 6 Dec 2011
Minister: Hon. Elizabeth Constable
Portfolio: Education - Barnett Liberal National Government
Site unveiled for new Geraldton primary school
A new primary school will be built at Wandina in Geraldton's growing southern corridor, Premier Colin Barnett and Geraldton MLA Ian Blayney announced today.
Published: 6 Dec 2011
Minister: Hon. Colin Barnett and Hon. Elizabeth Constable
Portfolio: Premier and Education - Barnett Liberal National Government
Work to start on new East Dalyellup school
Work will start on construction of a new primary school at East Dalyellup in February 2012, Education Minister Liz Constable announced today.
Published: 6 Dec 2011
Minister: Hon. Elizabeth Constable
Portfolio: Education - Barnett Liberal National Government
Top new teachers honoured for promising starts
Ten teachers at the start of their careers have each been awarded a 2011 WA Beginning Teacher of the Year award by Education Minister Liz Constable.
Published: 4 Dec 2011
Minister: Hon. Elizabeth Constable
Portfolio: Education - Barnett Liberal National Government
WA's top teachers and stellar schools honoured
Western Australia's best public school teachers, schools and support staff have been honoured at the WA Education Awards 2011.
Published: 4 Dec 2011
Minister: Hon. Colin Barnett and Hon. Elizabeth Constable
Portfolio: Premier and Education - Barnett Liberal National Government
Baldivis Primary grows with local population
New facilities have helped Baldivis Primary School cater to increasing enrolments following population growth in the area south of Perth.
Published: 2 Dec 2011
Minister: Hon. Elizabeth Constable
Portfolio: Education - Barnett Liberal National Government
Growing Brentwood Primary School gets facelift
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Published: 2 Dec 2011
Minister: Hon. Elizabeth Constable
Portfolio: Education - Barnett Liberal National Government
Pinjarra Primary School celebrates $6m upgrade (Video)
The Pinjarra Primary School community had cause to celebrate today with the official opening of new facilities worth nearly $6million at the 52-year-old school.
Published: 2 Dec 2011
Minister: Hon. Elizabeth Constable
Portfolio: Education - Barnett Liberal National Government
Minister overhauls teacher registration
Education Minister Liz Constable today introduced a Bill to State Parliament that would replace the teacher registration body known as WACOT, and give the responsibility to a new body, the Teacher Registration Board.
Published: 1 Dec 2011
Minister: Hon. Elizabeth Constable
Portfolio: Education - Barnett Liberal National Government
Premier's reading challenge helps MS Society
Young students are encouraged to open a book, magazine or newspaper and settle in for an imaginary trip around the State this summer as the annual Premier's Summer Reading Challenge sets off to 'Explore Western Australia'.
Published: 30 Nov 2011
Minister: Hon. Elizabeth Constable
Portfolio: Education - Barnett Liberal National Government
New era marked by sod turning at Esperance
Construction of the new Esperance Primary School will begin within months, following today's official sod-turning ceremony by Education Minister Liz Constable.
Published: 17 Nov 2011
Minister: Hon. Elizabeth Constable and Hon. Brendon Grylls
Portfolio: Education and Regional Development - Barnett Liberal National Government