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Cape Town teacher addresses global education conference

More than 100 000 educators from around the world signed up for the T4 conference on Saturday, 30 May 2020 to discuss what the ‘new normal’...

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St. John’s EK PS Community Values Conversation

Shortly before the end of the first school term and the country going into lockdown, St. John’s EK Primary School in Buffeljagsrivier, engaged in a successful and well-supported Value’s Conversation with their school community.

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Jakes Gerwel Fellowship online series

The Jakes Gerwel Fellowship (JGF) has launched a two-week webinar series to assist Grade 12 learners with applying to university and scholarships in 2021.

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Global online conference to discuss education post COVID-19 

What will the “new normal” look like post COVID-19 for teachers?

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Official goes the extra mile to support vulnerable learners

Anusha Naidoo, a Circuit Manager in the Metro Central Education District, has embarked on a food hamper drive to bring much needed relief to...

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Request for markers to apply

The extended national lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in approximately 30 000 more candidates who are expected to write...

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Bridgeville Primary learner wins lockdown competition

Litasa’s Western Cape branch invited children aged 10 to 12 to share their stories about what it has been like to be in lockdown. There was...

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Preparing for ‘Back to school’

On Wednesday, 27 May 2020, Minister of Education, Debbie Schäfer visited three Cape Town schools to assess school readiness for the arrival...

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Knysna Primary rises to the occasion

While in lockdown, the school has harnessed their Facebook page to bring a sense of connectedness and interaction between learners, parents...

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Online Safety Curriculum for learners and parents

The Western Cape Education Department is working with Google to provide individual lessons for high school learners and parents on online...

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