Western Australian schools record over a thousand lockdowns amid rising threat reports
The Department of Education reported 1,107 lockdowns across Western Australian public schools last year, driven by an increase in violent threats to students and staff.
Data from the Department of Education show that more than a thousand lockdowns were triggered in Western Australian schools during the previous year. The incidents affected whole campuses, specific blocks, or individual classrooms. The education minister attributed the surge to stricter threat-reporting procedures introduced in 2020. Opposition figures described the rise as "staggering." The figures highlight growing safety concerns within the state’s education system.
Why it matters
Rising threat-related lockdowns affect student safety and disrupt education across Western Australia.
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