News and Speeches for Western Cape Education Department
Western Cape Education Department Releases 2010 Literacy and Numeracy Results
27 February 2011The Western Cape Government firmly believes in the importance of systemic testing in the management of education and the improvement of learner performance. That is why this province leads the rest of the country in the use of extensive independent... Read More
Media Alert: Release of the Grade 3 and 6 Literacy and Numeracy Results
24 February 2011On Monday (28 February 2011), Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant and Head of Department Penny Vinjevold will be announcing the results of the Grade 3 and 6 Literacy and Numeracy Assessment tests. Read More
Media Alert: Western Cape Learners in World Maths Competition
24 February 2011On Monday (28 February 2011), Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant will be launching World Maths Day at Stellenbosch Primary School. Read More
Media Alert: Adult Education and Training Award Ceremony
24 February 2011On Monday (28 February 2011), the Western Cape Education Department will be presenting awards for the best performing candidates and centres in the 2010 ABET (Adult Basic Education and Training) Level 4 Awards. Read More
Minister Grant: Increasing Security Needs in Our Province's Schools
20 February 2011Ensuring that our learners and educators are able to teach and learn in a safe and secure environment is a priority for this government.But given the amount of crime and violence we have in this country everyday, we do face some major challenges in... Read More
Ministers Grant and Fritz Oversee South African Police Service's Search and Seizure at School
15 February 2011This morning Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant and Community Safety Minister Albert Fritz visited Groenvlei Secondary in Landsdowne to oversee a search and seizure operation by South African Police Services (SAPS). Read More
Western Cape Education Department Acts to Remedy Logistical Delays with the Annual Assessment
10 February 2011Tomorrow, Thursday 10 February, all schools across the country are expected to write the Annual National Assessment (ANA) tests as determined by the National Department of Basic Education (DBE). Read More
Supplementary Examinations Begin
9 February 2011We are pleased that a total of 8 762 candidates registered for the National Senior Certificate supplementary examinations in February and March.Last year 8 098 of those registered wrote, with the remaining 664 candidates repeating from previous... Read More
Majority of Western Cape Learners Able to Write the Annual National Assessments
7 February 2011This morning, the vast majority of Grade 2-7 and Grade 9 learners in the Western Cape, were able to write the Annual National Assessment tests set by the National Department of Basic Education. Read More
Massive Increase in Textbook Provision in the Foundation Phases
1 February 2011One of this Government's main priorities is to improve the levels of learner performance in the foundation phase (Grades 1 to 3) of education.The foundation phase of learning is the most critical stage of our children's education as it forms the... Read More
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