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Global Teacher Prize Competition

The Western Cape Education Department wishes to encourage our school communities to nominate exceptional teachers for the Global Teacher Prize (GTP).

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Invitation to schools to apply for blue heritage plaques

The Blue Plaque Schools Project was initiated by the Centre for Conservation Education and the Simon van der Stel Foundation in 2015. Since then, 36 schools in the Western Cape have received blue heritage plaques.

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Farewell to three education giants

The WCED has recently said farewell to the three education giants.

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Montagu Drive Primary welcomes celebrity to promote reading

“Reading is fun.” This message was prominently displayed on Montagu Drive Primary School’s Facebook Page. Learners at the school in Portland...

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Garden’s Commercial HS launches “The Task Force”

The Task Force, established in 2021, has been created to effectively carry out tasks and solve problems which the school and school...

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Slot van die Paarl Primary locks in community values

On a recent visit to Laerskool Slot van die Paarl, our passionate and eagle-eyed T2P Lead Champion, Dr Johann Burger, spotted some eye-catching images (displaying the value of compassion) adorning the foyers’ walls.

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Schools receive treasure box of educational activities

Learners at Teslaarsdal Primary School in Theewaterskloof were the lucky recipients of Treasure Box activity packs sponsored by The Learning...

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Philadelphia learner wins Story Stars competition!

Would it not be every Grade 4 learner’s dream to write, narrate and star in an animated film?

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Irista Primary School garden produce a bountiful harvest

A gardening project at Irista Primary School in Kuils River is flourishing after less than four months. The school serves the areas of...

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Learners get hyped about Mathematics

Schools in the Western Cape celebrated International Maths Day, also known as Pi Day.

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