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Knysna HS wins SACEE Online Public Speaking Competition

The South African Council of English Educators (SACEE) initiated an Online Public Speaking Competition, recognising SACEE’s ability to...

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Battle of the business brains in Overberg’s online weekly quiz

The top performers in Business Studies from schools across the Overberg Education District challenge each other weekly to determine which school has the brainiest business leaders.

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T2P brings Growth Mindset within easy reach for parents

Children need nimble mindsets to deal with the challenges of a fast changing world and the Western Cape Education Department has made resources available to parents to help instill the belief in children that they can master new skills through hard work.

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Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital supports children’s learning

As part of Mandela Month, Minister Debbie Schäfer visited the school at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital to hear more about...

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WCED Director named as one of M&G’s “Powerful women”

Every year for Women’s Month, the Mail & Guardian (M&G) invites the public to nominate “an ordinary woman doing extraordinary things” for...

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Die Bron Primary shares jars of hope

Die Bron Primary School in Stanford demonstrated the legacy of Nelson Mandela by supporting the less fortunate. Janine Pedro, a teacher at...

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CTLI helps teachers unlock their superpowers

The courses cover a wide range of topics including ICT skills and integration, curriculum programmes for foundation-, intermediate and...

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Growsmart Live on Air Championships underway!

The much loved Growsmart Competition is back and gaining momentum! Yes, this wonderful competition is underway which is now being held LIVE...

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Save the date: Women’s Leadership Webinar

In recent years, the Western Cape Education Department hosted an annual female principals conference which honoured women in leadership positions at education institutions across the province during Women’s month.

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Apex High School forges new path to online learning

Apex High School, a no-fee, dual-medium school in Eerste River that has partnered with Acorn Education, a non-profit organisation...

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