Published Friday, 31 October, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Minister for Education and the Arts
The Honourable John-Paul Langbroek
2025 Showcase celebrates Queensland’s best school programs
- The Crisafulli Government congratulates 13 State Schools at the 2025 Showcase event at Parliament House today.
- Schools recognised for inclusive, innovative and engaging approaches to excellence in state schooling.
- The Crisafulli Government is delivering a fresh start, and a plan for Queensland’s future.
- Event showcases primary, special and secondary schools from across Queensland.
The Crisafulli Government has recognised 13 state schools from across Queensland for their outstanding achievements at the 2025 Showcase event at Parliament House today.
The long-running celebration recognises schools for their educational programs and initiatives that advance student achievement, wellbeing, engagement, culture and inclusion.
The winning schools will receive a share of a $120,000 bursary pool to help them share their practice with other schools or reinvest into their own programs.
After 10 years of decline under Labor, the Crisafulli Government is delivering on the promise to help kids catch up, keep up and stay in school, with more teachers in safer classrooms, new primary schools and special schools.
Minister for Education and the Arts John-Paul Langbroek congratulated the successful schools from Far North Queensland to the Gold Coast.
“The Crisafulli Government is honoured to welcome these school communities to Parliament House today and celebrate their success,” Mr Langbroek said.
“This year’s showcased schools reflect the core values of Queensland’s state education system by creating supportive, high-quality learning environments where all students have the potential to succeed.
“Congratulations to the principals, teachers and staff for their leadership and dedication to improving educational outcomes for our students.
“All Queenslanders deserve a world-class education system.
“The Crisafulli Government is delivering for Queenslanders with our $21.9 billion Education Budget including 15 new schools, more teachers, teacher aides, Workplace Health and Safety Officers and behaviour specialists.
“We’re delivering the fresh start Queenslanders voted for with safer classrooms, more support for teachers and a plan for Queensland’s future.”
This follows the Crisafulli Government’s historic EBA offer reached in agreement with the QTU, with more pay, safer classrooms and better conditions. The historic agreement would see every teacher in the classroom in Queensland today on more than $100,000 by the end of the agreement.
The Queensland Teachers’ Union will ballot their members until Friday, 31 October.
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List of 2025 Showcased Schools
Berserker Street State School (Central Queensland) has made remarkable strides in improving outcomes for children from Prep to Year 2 through its Better Brighter Berserker plan.
Wonga Beach State School (Far North Queensland) has excelled in fostering improved outcomes for children from Kindy to Year 2, earning recognition in the Starting Strong category.
Patricks Road State School (Brisbane) has transformed English outcomes for Years 3 to 6 through targeted curriculum and pedagogical reform over three years.
Caloundra State High School (Sunshine Coast) has implemented outstanding school improvement initiatives to support Years 7 to 9 students.
Bremer State High School (Ipswich) has implemented innovative initiatives in Years 7 to 9 to support student wellbeing, ensuring they stay on track during junior secondary years.
Chinchilla State High School (Western Downs) supports Years 7 to 9 students through a positive school culture and strong community links, offering co-curricular learning experiences like mathematics competition days and sporting activities.
Kawana Waters State College (Sunshine Coast) prepares Year 10 to 12 students for future success through innovative health education programs and tailored pathways.
Boonah State High School (Scenic Rim) has transformed senior schooling to prepare Year 10 to 12 students for future success, focusing on local industry partnerships and tailored pathways.
Currumbin Community Special School (Gold Coast) recognised as a leader in teaching reading for students with intellectual impairment.
Woorabinda State School (Central Queensland) guided by First Nations staff, the school tailors learning to student needs through data-driven strategies, learning walls, and moderation cycles.
Mornington Island State School (Far North Queensland) with 97% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander enrolments, this school has improved reading outcomes through explicit instruction and community collaboration.
Kowanyama State School (Cape York) & Chapel Hill State School (Brisbane) recognised for their collaboration and fostering shared learning through age-appropriate pedagogies, learning-on-country practices, and professional exchanges.