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Tygerberg Hospital School accommodates the unique needs of learners

Tygerberg Hospital School fills an academic void in the lives of children who are in hospital for extended periods. The school, which has...

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Holvlei Primary School opens new Grade R classroom

A new Grade R classroom at Holvlei Primary School outside Hopefield will be used as an example of good practice in the West Coast Education...

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Heatherlands High School learners excel at water conservation

Two Grade 10 learners from Heatherlands High School in George, Unam Halam and Faith Claasen, will be participating in the Stockholm Junior...

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Schools encouraged to unite against GBV on 1 August

The Western Cape Government is calling on communities and schools across the province to form a human chain at noon on 1 August 2022 to demonstrate against Gender Based Violence (GBV).

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A.F. Louw Primary School receives a facelift

Stellenbosch University’s Facilities Management team adopted A.F. Louw Primary School as the beneficiary of their Mandela Day project.

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Africa Day 2022 – The year of nutrition

The purpose of commemorating Africa Day is to celebrate African unity and the independence of African countries from colonial powers. This...

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SA young scientists awarded at Hong Kong high-tech science fair

Jaco Jacobs, a Grade 12-learner at Outeniqua High School, captivated judges with his research at the 2022 Global Youth Science and...

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Listening and learning programme in full swing

Minister Maynier’s first visit was to Emkhondweni Educare Centre to learn more about the Early Childhood Development sector and to engage...

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Oakley House School visits Education Museum in Wynberg

Grade 4 learners at Oakley House School enjoyed an outing to the Centre for Conservation Education where they learnt what it was like to be part of a Victorian classroom set in 1900.

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Western Cape schools shortlisted for World’s Best School Prize to share their best practices

Pinelands North Primary School and West End Primary School have been named in the Top 10 shortlist for the World’s Best School Prize for...

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