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Westlake community to benefit from new sports field

The sports field is seen as an investment in the community which had no sports facilities. Westlake Principal Tracey Petersen-Brown said the...

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2021 Story Stars winner is announced!

Xia du Toit of Mikro Primary School is the 2021 Story Stars winner!

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Metro East Principals Conference

Principals in the Metro East Education District were inspired to lead their schools with courage and create a culture of excellence by...

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Courtrai Primary takes values to another level

“We were adamant not to replace our values system that all role players of our school have so overwhelmingly embraced for the last few years...

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First coding and robotics mini conference at Metro East

The Metro East Education District hosted a Mini Coding and Robotics Conference on Saturday, 19 February at the Cape Teaching and Leadership Institute in Kuils River.

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Unveiling of Dulcie September mural in Athlone

An iconic mural celebrating the life of anti-apartheid activist, Dulcie September who was murdered in Paris in the late 80’s, was unveiled in a moving ceremony at the Athlone Civic Centre on Tuesday, 22 February 2022.

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A Marine Sciences curriculum for all!

Harriet Lakey, the Western Cape Education Department’s Provincial Programme Manager: Technology/Schools for the Blind/Hospital schools...

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Five Marine Sciences school flags are travelling along with Antarctic Quest

Flags with the logos of five schools that offer Marine Science as a subject are currently on the Antarctic Quest 21 expedition. Antarctic...

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Western Cape Matric Class of 2021 delivers top class performance

Two weeks later, and thousands of WCED staff, candidates, teachers and principals are still smiling off the back of the release of the 2022...

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All systems go for 2022 academic year

Over a million learners were welcomed at schools in the Western Cape on Wednesday 19 January for the start of the 2022 academic year.

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