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Western Cape schools shortlisted for World’s Best School Prize to share their best practices

Pinelands North Primary School and West End Primary School have been named in the Top 10 shortlist for the World’s Best School Prize for...

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Listening and learning programme in full swing

Minister Maynier’s first visit was to Emkhondweni Educare Centre to learn more about the Early Childhood Development sector and to engage...

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School choirs perform at Artscape

The competition is aimed at enhancing the various singing talents of South African learners through various stage performances and music. It...

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WCED educator to represent SA in the AU Teacher Prize Awards

Jevonn Cloete was named the best special needs teacher in South Africa last year and since then the young educator has been presented with...

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Outeniqua learner to compete in high-tech Hong Kong science fair

Jaco Jacobs, a Grade 12 learner at Outeniqua High School in the Eden Karoo region is one of two South African learners who have been...

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Learners star in music videos

Heal the Hood Project is using music videos to help learners highlight issues affecting their communities and find solutions.

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Pioneer School learners take to the airwaves

The learners share stories and news, do interviews, and report on all activities in and around the school. They are also trained in proper...

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WCED official is Huisgenoot Crossword Champion

August won the ‘Blokraaibestes-kampioen’ title in a programme broadcast on VIA TV (DStv channel 147). An article about his achievement was...

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Learners take on Mental Maths Challenge

Jo Besford, Director of Green Shoots, an education organisation that offers weekly CAPS aligned Maths exercises for Grade 3 to 7 learners...

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Nomzamo Primary School 2022 Prefects: The year of learning

Nomzamo Primary School in Strand is developing leadership in learners through their prefect program. The school’s prefects are collaborating...

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