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#ClassOf2023: 40 days to the start of the matric exams!

There are just 40 days to go to the start of the written National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams, the Western Cape Government has pulled out...

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New science labs for 9 Western Cape schools

This morning we opened the new science laboratory at Fairmount High School in Grassy Park, in partnership with Advancing Knowledge NPC and...

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Paarl school learners are on the money

Paarl Girls’ High School emerged as the winners of the 2023 Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Schools Challenge. It was a proud moment for the...

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Metro East Education District targets excellence in matric exams

Grade 12 teachers at schools in the Metro East Education District gathered at Protea Heights Academy on Monday, 21 August 2023 to motivate...

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Coding and Robotics Innovation Conference

The Western Cape Education Department’s inaugural Coding and Robotics Conference was deemed a huge success. The event on 2 September 2023 at...

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Register for the Employee Wellbeing Webinar!

Get ready to supercharge your mental and physical wellbeing as the 2023 Employee Wellbeing Webinar will equip and assist you with practical...

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Congratulations to our 2023 provincial National Teaching Awards winners!

On Friday, 1 September, the provincial winners of the 2023 National Teaching Awards were announced. The 2023 provincial winners are...

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Celebrating the Success of the WCED Cyber Effect Ambassador Programme!

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has embarked on a journey to capacitate teachers as the advocates and leaders of cyber wellness education in their respective districts and the province.

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Learners put through their paces in Dramatic Arts and Dance Studies

Grade 12 learners are busy doing their final examinations in Dramatic Arts and Dance Studies. The National Curriculum Statement External...

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ELRC Teacher Colour Run

The Western Cape has been selected as the first province to host the National Education Labour Relations Chamber (ELRC) Council’s annual colour run for teachers.

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