News and Speeches for Western Cape Education Department
#BackOnTrack: WC students will spend extra learning hours on Maths & Reading
19 July 2022The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will be taking decisive action over the 3rd and 4th term to address severe learning losses in the Foundation Phase (Grades 1 to 3), by enabling an increased time allocation for Mathematics and Reading... Read More
Students and teachers pulled out all the stops during the holidays
18 July 2022Over 26 000 students gave up their holidays to participate in winter school programmes arranged by the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) and schools across the province. Read More
Minister Maynier to visit Boundary Primary School
18 July 2022On Tuesday, 19 July 2022, Western Cape Education Minister David Maynier will visit Boundary Primary School to welcome students back to class for the third term. Read More
Loadshedding continues to disrupt education during the school holidays
6 July 2022While schools are currently closed for the mid-year break, loadshedding continues to cause serious disruption to education in the Western Cape. Read More
Western Cape teachers encouraged to participate in the 2022 NTAs
26 June 2022Nominations for the 2022 National Teaching Awards are now open! Nominations close on 26 July 2022, and I urge all Western Cape teachers to participate. Read More
Last chance for parents to confirm places for 2023
17 June 2022Parents and caregivers have until midnight tonight to confirm and withdraw places with regards to successful applications for the 2023 school year. Read More
Media alert: Two schools in the Western Cape to get big announcement
7 June 2022On Thursday, 9 June 2022, Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Education Minister, David Maynier, will be visiting two schools in the Western Cape, to announce some very exciting news. Read More
Pioneer School learners take to the airwaves
6 June 2022Pioneer School for Visually Impaired learners has started its own radio station. Read More
Parents to confirm spaces for the 2023 school year
31 May 2022Parents can now see the outcome of their applications for the 2023 school year and have until 17 June 2022 to confirm their final choice of school for 2023. Read More
Minister Maynier kicks off Listening and Learning Programme
16 May 2022Today I take office as the Western Cape Minister of Education. Read More
2022 May/June NSC starts tomorrow
8 May 202236 379 candidates have registered to write exams during the 2022 May/June National Senior Certificate (NSC) session which starts on Monday. Read More
Joint media release by Premier Alan Winde and Minister Debbie Schäfer
21 April 2022Yesterday, Provincial Minister of Education, Debbie Schäfer, handed in her resignation to Premier Alan Winde, which he accepted, while praising her for her excellent service to the people of the Western Cape. Provincial Minister Debbie Schäfer said: Read More
Media Alert: LAUNCH OF THE WCED Mathematics Strengthening Strategy: 2022-2027
21 April 2022Tomorrow, is the start of a two-day conference to launch the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) Mathematics Strengthening Strategy: 2022- 2027. Read More
Appeal for ECD information to ensure uninterrupted financing
14 April 2022On 1 April 2022, the responsibility of Early Childhood Development (ECD) was transferred from the provincial Department of Social Development to the WCED. Read More
WCED shines at the National Education Excellence Awards
12 April 2022WCED education districts and schools have been recognised as among the country’s best at the National Education Excellence Awards held by the Department of Basic Education. Read More
School admissions 2023: Only 4 days to go!
11 April 2022The 2023 school admissions process closes in 4 days’ time! Parents and caregivers have until midnight,15 April 2022, to apply for the 2023 school year. Read More
WCED launches anti-bullying campaign: #StopTheShare
7 April 2022WCED launches anti-bullying campaign: #StopTheShare Read More
School admissions 2023: 15 days to go!
1 April 2022Today is the midway mark for the 2023 school admissions process. Parents and caregivers have until 15 April 2022 to apply for the 2023 school year. Over 90 000 people have registered their children thus far, of which, 43 000 are for Grade 8... Read More
2022 Western Cape Education Budget Speech
30 March 2022Speaker, Premier, Members of the Provincial Cabinet, Members, and Guests, Read More
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