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Paarl Girls’ High School hosts leadership summit

Paarl Girls’ High School had the privilege to present the Global Leadership Summit on 6 and 7 November 2020. The newly elected leaders for 2021 from Paarl Girls’ High School, Paarl Boys’ High and Klein Nederburg Secondary School attended the event facilitated by Vicus Kruger. He ensured wonderful interaction between the leaders.

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Western Cape Education Department celebrates World Teacher’s Month

Until the end of October, the Western Cape Education Department will be celebrating our classroom heroes and we wish to encourage our school...

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Local Maths and Science teacher explores space education

Memory Dizha, a Mathematics and Science teacher at Manzomthombo Secondary School in Mfuleni, dreams big and works hard to achieve her goals.

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Mathematics meets art

Hyacinth Primary School in Mitchell’s Plain was in the spotlight at the world’s biggest education conference earlier this month.

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News24 Super Schools Competition

News24 has launched a competition to celebrate schools and teachers who went beyond the call of duty to help learners through the lockdown.

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Wynberg Girls’ Junior teachers leading the way in digital education

Two local teachers have been named Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE) Fellows. Gizelle Simpson and Gabriela Willis of Wynberg Girls...

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Overberg Business Studies Top Performers

They had an 11-point lead over Gansbaai Academia in second place with 131 points and Swellendam High School in third place with 126 points...

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Rhenish learner launches a writing career

Emily Hart, a Grade 12 learner at Rhenish Girls’ High School in Stellenbosch, will release her first novel before the end of this year after being offered a publishing contract by Europa Editions.

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Build up to Global Handwashing Day

The Western Cape Education Department’s Life Orientation Curriculum team have formed a partnership with the Pick ‘n Pay Schools Club to...

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Tribute to Western Cape teachers on World Teachers’ Day

Happy World Teachers’ Day, and month, to all our teachers in the WCED. This year’s theme is appropriately: “Teachers: leading in a crisis...

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