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Making it better
We know our education system has problems. But what’s to be done about them? Dr Sigamoney Naicker, chief director for curriculum with the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) and Prof Ian Moll, of the School of Education University of the Witwate...more
Is our curriculum working?
South Africa’s future will be determined by the education of its children. It is therefore vital that all our children receive the best education possible, today. But is it happening? Two senior educationists were invited on 6 June 2008 to share ca...more
Demystify and unlocking the power in OBE (GET Curriculum)
There is concern that the foundations for learning are not yet firmly established. Consequently Genevieve Koopman, newly-appointed director for the GET Curriculum (General Education & Training) of the WCED (Western Cape Education Department), has...more


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Young Historians’ awards: the WCED is proud to announce… [GET: Social Sciences]
The Nkosi Albert Luthuli Young Historians’ Competition is part of the National Department’s ongoing commitment to encourage all learners to develop an understanding, not only of the broad history of South Africa, but also of the richness of the histo...more
Team Teaching as part of Business Unusual [FET: isi Xhosa]
In line with the theme, "Business unusual" announced by former State President, Mr TM Mbeki, isiXhosa Curriculum Advisor in Metro East Education District, Mr Sizwe Matsolo, uTshawe, is hard at work teaching grade 12 learners from Zola SSS and Matthew...more
SAASTE (WESTERN CAPE) [FET: Biology]
  SAASTE (WESTERN CAPE)   cordially invites all Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Natural Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, and Technology teachers to the   2008 Conference Read more...more
Preparatory papers and memos now available [Assessment (Sen Cert)]
The DOE has released the preparatory question papers and memoranda that were written by several provinces in September. These question papers were set by panels from the various provinces in South Africa and managed by the DOE. The Western Cape did...more
Capitalising the future [GET: Economic and Management Sciences]
Economic and Management Sciences: General Education & Training (EMS GET) curriculum advisers and selected Intermediate Phase teachers spent the July holidays at Elsies River High School developing grade 4-6 work schedules. The teachers in ...more
Teach Children To Save Campaign [GET: Economic and Management Sciences]
The Western Cape Education Department in partnership with Capitec Bank have launch the Teach Children To Save campaign at Rocklands Primary School on 25 July 2008.  Lesson on the importance of savings was presented by David Möller (Capitec Bank)...more
Final timetable for the NSC released [Assessment (Sen Cert)]
The WCED released an amended final timetable for the National Senior Certificate examination for grade 12 this week. This is the first time that the examination, which is based on the new curriculum (National Curriculum Statement), will be ...more
Quick links [Barriers to Learning]
Quick links to available resources on the Barriers to Learning Website....more
Homework Pamphlet - Grades 1 to12 [Barriers to Learning]
The Western Cape Education Department  (WCED) is committed to quality education for all learners.  Teachers, parents and caregivers all play an important role in supporting learners to achieve this goal. Homework forms part of teaching and...more
Grade R-12 Progression and Promotion Schedules [Assessment (GET & FET)]
(What follows has been adapted from the official circulars that were published in English, Afrikaans and isi Xhosa, in order to facilitate downloads – see below) The National Policy on Assessment and Qualifications for Schools in the General Educati...more
NALI ITHUBA LAKHO LOKUQHUBEKA NEZIFUNDO ZAKHO, LISEBENZISE [FET: isi Xhosa]
Be at the forefront of the Language Profession by applying for our Ground-breaking Leading Postgraduate Courses! Language Teaching in the Revised national Curriculum Statement Language and Communication Services A number of student assistant p...more
Entrepreneurship Awards [GET: Economic and Management Sciences]
The Entrepreneurship in School Project had a very successful awards ceremony at Elsies River High School on 17 July 2008.  The project, run by the Maths Centre and funded through the Umsobomvu Youth Fund awarded the following prizes. Best Busin...more
Orientating Life Orientation teachers [GET: Life Orientation]
The WCED (Western Cape Education Department) has embarked on a process that will hopefully make it easier for teachers to teach Life Orientation. This is really an exciting process because for the first time the department has involved teachers to de...more
The 1,2,3 of Education [GET: Mathematics]
Mathematics GET (General Education & Training) curriculum advisers and Intermediate Phase Mathematics’ teachers spent the July holidays at Elsies River High School developing grade 4-6 work schedules. The work schedules will have an accompanying ...more
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