Teachers all over the Western Cape are encouraged to participate in the 2024 National Teachers Awards.
The deadline for nominations is 31 May 2024.
The National Teaching Awards provides the opportunity to celebrate teaching excellence and to appreciate the outstanding work done by teachers in public schools each year.
All teachers, School Governing Bodies, and district officials are invited to submit nominations to their principals or centre managers.
A minute with the nomination guide and relevant application will be sent to all schools, and details are also available on the WCED website: https://wcedonline.westerncape.gov.za/national-teaching-awards
The categories for this year are:. Excellence in Grade R Teaching. Excellence in Primary School Teaching (Grades 1-7). Excellence in Primary School Leadership. Excellence in Secondary School Teaching (Grades 8-12). Excellence in Secondary School Leadership. Excellence in Special Needs Teaching. Excellence in Special Needs School Leadership . Excellence in Teaching Mathematics (GET). Excellence in Teaching Mathematics (FET). Excellence in Teaching Natural Sciences. Excellence in Teaching Physical Sciences. Excellence in Teaching Life Skills (Grades 1-6). Excellence in Technology – Enhanced Teaching and Learning. Best Teacher Award. Kader Asmal Lifetime Achievement Award
The Western Cape Provincial Teaching Awards will take place in August, when the top teachers in the province will be announced in each of these categories.
The provincial winners will then go on to become nominees for the national awards ceremony, which takes place in October.
David Maynier, Western Cape Minister of Education, encourages all teachers to participate, “so we can celebrate the support, care and love they show our children every single day.”
