Senior secondary education is an opportunity to prepare students for pathways post-school. Western Australian (WA) senior secondary students range in location, backgrounds, and aspirations. Post-school opportunities for students are equally broad and the pathways chosen relate to decisions made during senior secondary education.

To support this review, the PPSS Secretariat conducted an environmental scan between 1 May and 21 September 2023. The PPSS Secretariat is sincerely thankful for the generous contributions to the environmental scan.

Western Australia has a great school system that serves our students and communities very well. Over recent years, we have seen a growth in important measures such as literacy and numeracy achievement and the number of students finishing Year 12 with a Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE).

The primary intent of the review is to help all Western Australian school students reach their full potential by accessing the post-school study, training or employment pathways that align with their abilities and aspirations.