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Safe Schools - Back to school drive

The Western Cape Education Department’s Safe Schools Programme organised a back to school drive to raise awareness of the importance of...

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Life Orientation Teacher Awards 2020

The 4th Annual Life Orientation (LO) Teacher Awards ceremony was held at the Century City Hotel and Conference Centre on Friday, 26 February...

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WCED pilots “three stream model” in schools

The Western Cape Education Department is piloting the “three stream model” in Grade 8 in 23 schools this year to meet the diverse needs of young people and promote the acquisition of skills and competencies for a changing world.

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HS Principal receives her Doctorate

Wynberg Girls’ High School Principal, Dr Jennifer Wallace, was awarded her PhD by the University of Cape Town in December.

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Wynberg schools say thank you to healthcare workers

The Wynberg Campus of Schools comprises Wynberg Girls’ Junior (WGJS), Wynberg Boys’ Junior (WBJS), Wynberg Girls’ High (WGHS) and Wynberg...

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Researchers turn the spotlight on electricity use at schools

A recent study of the energy usage of 16 schools in Stellenbosch has found that schools’ annual electricity costs can be significantly...

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Western Cape prepares for governing body elections

Schools and the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) are preparing for the biggest elections after the national, provincial and local government elections, namely governing body elections.

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Minister Schäfer meets with Ayakha Melithafa

Recently, Western Cape Minister of Education, Debbie Schäfer, met with Ayakha Melithafa following her return from the “Matrics in Antarctica...

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Class of 2020 produce excellent results against all odds

The Western Cape’s matric pass rate of 79.9% was a collective effort and revealed the hard work in the background to ensure that learners...

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Jeremy Dietsiso voted Kfm 94.5 Teacher of the Year

Jeremy Dietsiso, a Life Sciences teacher at Silversands High School in Kuils River, secured more than half of the votes in the Kfm 94.5 Teacher of the Year competition.

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