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Newly elected members of Provincial Principals Forum

A new group of principals started their two-year term as members of the Provincial Principals Forum. The PPF discusses matters of mutual...

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Sensational schools rugby showcase at DHL Newlands

Newlands is described as the field of dreams and on Tuesday some of the top schools rugby talent had the opportunity to show what they could do at the Western Province Rugby Schools Day.

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Number of online applications for 2021 school admission exceeds expectations

Despite a challenging start to the online admissions process, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has already exceeded the expected...

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GM seamlessly integrated into school’s curriculum delivery

Goodwood Park Primary, a school that has integrated values into their daily teaching experience since 2011, was so inspired by the Director...

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New Philippi high school features high level security

The Department of Transport and Public Works builds and upgrades schools for the Western Cape Education Department. One of the recently...

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Educators all ears at Protea Heights Academy

Learners at Protea Heights Academy (PHA) are consistently empowered and encouraged to have their voices heard.

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Win library books for your school

In celebration of SALW 2020, the WCED’s Education Library and Information Services (EDULIS), in partnership with NB Publishers, offers an...

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Heideveld Secondary’s boys U15 basketball team in winning form

Heideveld Secondary School’s boys u15 team won silver at the St John's College Basketball tournament in Johannesburg. The 2020 edition of...

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Experienced teacher makes ‘history come alive’

Deserie Rossouw retired in 2018 after a 42-year teaching career. She is currently standing in for a teacher on maternity leave. Visitors to...

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Celebrating Excellence in Language and Mathematics

This week the WCED celebrated the achievements of our Province’s schools who produced excellent results and improvements in our Grade 3, 6...

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