About us - Department of Education
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About us - Department of Education
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About us
Our
people
Policies
Royal
Commission
Review of the School Education Act 1999
(WA)
Priorities and
initiatives
School data and
performance
Annual
reports
Reports
Freedom of
information
About us
We aim to deliver a high quality education to all students in all learning environments. We are committed to all students achieving their best and being lifelong learners who contribute actively to their communities and to society.
We have a role in influencing the education of all students in Western Australia and enact this in different ways in line with relevant legislation – directly through a system of public schools and indirectly through regulation and funding of Catholic and Independent schools.
Our
strategic directions
details the different approaches we adopt as the deliverer of public school education.
We provide staff, facilities and resources to a number of entities created under legislation enacted by the Western Australian Parliament or by Ministerial administrative action:
Non-Government education services - Regulation, review and funding of non-government schools, and support of higher education.
Rural and Remote Education Advisory Council
- Providing advice to the Minister on education and training in rural and remote WA.
School Curriculum and Standards Authority
- Kindergarten to Year 12 curriculum, assessment, standards and reporting.
Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia
- Registration of all teachers, from early childhood to Year 12, who teach in WA.
Legislation
Our relevant legislation is the
Public Sector Management Act 1994
in which the Department of Education is established under section 35; and the School Education Act 1999 (except Part 4 and other provisions which apply to non-government schools).
Accountable authority
Our accountable authority is Mr Jay Peckitt, Director General, Department of Education.
Policies and guidelines
All policies are available online on our
policies
site which also contains procedures, guidelines and links to relevant legislation.
Investing in our children's education
View the
WA State Budget
.
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About us
Our
people
Policies
Royal
Commission
Review of the School Education Act 1999
(WA)
Priorities and
initiatives
School data and
performance
Annual
reports
Reports
Freedom of
information
About us
We aim to deliver a high quality education to all students in all learning environments. We are committed to all students achieving their best and being lifelong learners who contribute actively to their communities and to society.
We have a role in influencing the education of all students in Western Australia and enact this in different ways in line with relevant legislation – directly through a system of public schools and indirectly through regulation and funding of Catholic and Independent schools.
Our
strategic directions
details the different approaches we adopt as the deliverer of public school education.
We provide staff, facilities and resources to a number of entities created under legislation enacted by the Western Australian Parliament or by Ministerial administrative action:
Non-Government education services - Regulation, review and funding of non-government schools, and support of higher education.
Rural and Remote Education Advisory Council
- Providing advice to the Minister on education and training in rural and remote WA.
School Curriculum and Standards Authority
- Kindergarten to Year 12 curriculum, assessment, standards and reporting.
Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia
- Registration of all teachers, from early childhood to Year 12, who teach in WA.
Legislation
Our relevant legislation is the
Public Sector Management Act 1994
in which the Department of Education is established under section 35; and the School Education Act 1999 (except Part 4 and other provisions which apply to non-government schools).
Accountable authority
Our accountable authority is Mr Jay Peckitt, Director General, Department of Education.
Policies and guidelines
All policies are available online on our
policies
site which also contains procedures, guidelines and links to relevant legislation.
Investing in our children's education
View the
WA State Budget
.