Aboriginal Education Teaching and Learning

The Western Australian Department of Education respectfully acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands on which our students live and are educated. The rich and diverse history, cultures and languages of Aboriginal people are valued and respected.

We acknowledge parents, families and communities as the first educators of their children. Aboriginal people have a long tradition of teaching and learning through sharing their connections with the land and sea, and through their stories and lived experiences that are passed from generation to generation. We recognise and value the learning that Aboriginal children bring with them from their homes and communities into the classroom.

Our focus

• Deliver targeted support to assist schools to optimise the learning environment they create for Aboriginal students, in order to strengthen Aboriginal student outcomes.
• Provide professional learning and advice to assist teachers and school leaders understand the key messages in the Aboriginal Cultural Standards Framework, and to make deliberate and explicit efforts to embed the framework in school improvement planning.