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Westlake Primary School embraces values

Visitors to the school are welcomed by a big bold sign stating, “When you enter this loving school, consider yourself one of the special...

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2019 Systemic Test results show Western Cape Education strategies are working

Schools serving learners in the poorest areas of the Western Cape have increased their results in Language and Mathematics across all grades...

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Western Cape U18 Basketball Team are national champions!

Huge congratulations to Camps Bay High School Matric Pupil, Kidimbu Junior, and the rest of Western Cape U18 Basketball Team who are the South African National Champions!

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Kenwyn Primary still going strong after 100 years

Kenwyn Primary school has big plans for 2020 – the school’s centenary.

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Introducing Story Stars!

The Western Cape Education Department has launched an essay competition for Grade 4 learners.

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Twins support each other through personal tragedy to achieve success

Attendees at this year’s Matric Awards ceremony had tears in their eyes when they heard about the challenging circumstances some candidates faced while at school.

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Bishop Lavis school mobilises community around values

Bergville Primary School in Bishop Lavis has launched an awareness campaign to engage the community around values.

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My Future 4.0 is coming to Cape Town!

A digital skills and careers summit focusing on skills required within the 4th industrial revolution will be taking place in Cape Town in...

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Western Cape’s top ten blood donor schools for 2019

Spine Road High in Mitchell’s Plain did it again!

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The end of a remarkable year!

Brian Schreuder, Head of Department, sent the following message to principals, teachers and administrative staff this week, celebrating the end of 2019: The “Year of the Learner.”

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