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Knysna HS wins SACEE Online Public Speaking Competition

The South African Council of English Educators (SACEE) initiated an Online Public Speaking Competition, recognising SACEE’s ability to...

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Battle of the business brains in Overberg’s online weekly quiz

The top performers in Business Studies from schools across the Overberg Education District challenge each other weekly to determine which school has the brainiest business leaders.

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T2P brings Growth Mindset within easy reach for parents

Children need nimble mindsets to deal with the challenges of a fast changing world and the Western Cape Education Department has made resources available to parents to help instill the belief in children that they can master new skills through hard work.

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Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital supports children’s learning

As part of Mandela Month, Minister Debbie Schäfer visited the school at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital to hear more about...

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WCED Director named as one of M&G’s “Powerful women”

Every year for Women’s Month, the Mail & Guardian (M&G) invites the public to nominate “an ordinary woman doing extraordinary things” for...

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WCED shares tips to make reading fun

It is National Book Week and the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has set out to show how much fun and rewarding reading can be.

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Save the date: Women’s Leadership Webinar

In recent years, the Western Cape Education Department hosted an annual female principals conference which honoured women in leadership positions at education institutions across the province during Women’s month.

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Class of 2020 urged to buckle down for the final stretch

Grade 12 learners have been assured of the Western Cape Education Department’s full support as they prepare for their final exams. The exams...

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Westlake Primary Principal gives leadership perspective on managing Covid-19

Westlake Primary School Principal and 2019 National Teaching Award winner for Excellence in Primary School Leadership, Landeka Diamond, was...

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CTLI helps teachers unlock their superpowers

The courses cover a wide range of topics including ICT skills and integration, curriculum programmes for foundation-, intermediate and...

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