Itinerant teachers were appointed to visit and work with isolated students and any new technologies and philosophies were employed to improve the education of children across the state.

In the late 1950s and 1960s the Schools of the Air were developed using the Royal Flying Doctor's two-way radio network to hold classes with primary aged students in isolated areas.

[7] In the early 2000s remote families were provided with a satellite dish and computer by the Department of Education under the SatWeb project.

The school uses digital technologies to deliver online education programs in two complementary forms: By 2018 SIDE had made the transition from a paper-based correspondence education school to an online, flexible-learning institution, combining 100 years of experience with current pedagogical and technical expertise.

Past staff, students and parents of all the Perth-based distance education schools contributed to the activities and projects throughout the year.

[14][15] Martin Dougiamas - Founder and CEO of Moodle Pty Ltd[12][15] Tonya McCusker AM - Administrator and a Director of the McCusker Charitable Foundation[16][15] Troye Sivan Mellet – Singer and actor[17][15] Tamsin Cook – Swimmer and 2016 Olympian Silver Medallist[18][15] Storm Hunter - Tennis Player Gwenyth Graham AM - Social justice advocate.