Three public schools from across Western Australia have been named as the best in their field at the state’s education awards on Monday.
Morowa District High School was awarded for excellence in school leadership, while Gwynne Park Primary received the award for excellence in teaching and learning for primary schools and Applecross Senior High School won in the same category for secondary schools.
This year a new category was announced for excellence in wellbeing and learning, and was awarded to Lockridge Primary.
The new category joined two others introduced last year – excellence in cultural responsiveness which went to Bannister Creek Primary, and excellence in disability and inclusion which went to Beachlands Primary.
Morowa District High School principal Tonia Carslake said she was honoured to accept the award.
“I’d like to congratulate and thank my amazing leadership team and staff for your outstanding work, care and commitment to our students, our master plan and our school vision of growing good people,” she said during her acceptance speech.
“I’m so proud to be your principal.”
WA Department of Education Director General Jay Peckitt said there were many people working in schools who were not receiving awards, but who demonstrated “incredible commitment to their students and deliver[ed] high-quality education day-in and day-out.”
The state’s Education Minister Tony Buti said the awards recognised the efforts of every staff member at the school who contributed to the education, support and care of students.