Teachers were honoured at the Western Cape Education Department’s (WCED) twenty-forth Teaching Awards ceremony, Cape {town} Etc reports.
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The annual event celebrates educators who go above and beyond for their school communities. ‘These awards give us the opportunity to celebrate the incredible work that teachers in our public schools do every day,’ said acting Minister of the WCED, David Maynier.
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‘These teachers relentlessly pursue excellence, and their passion for improving learning outcomes is clear for all to see. It is wonderful to see how our teachers are making a lasting impact on the lives of learners in the Western Cape.’
The 2024 Provincial Teaching Award winners are:
- Excellence in Grade R Teaching: Heather van Staden, Irista Primary School, Sarepta, Kuils River
- Excellence in Primary School Teaching: Christine Bester, Botrivier Primary School, Botrivier
- Excellence in Primary School Leadership: Gershwin Kroukamp, Berzelia Primary School, Atlantis
- Excellence in Secondary School Teaching: Liezel Reynolds, Hopefield High School, Hopefield
- Excellence in Secondary School Leadership: Tiro Motaung, Centre of Science and Technology (COSAT)
- Excellence in Special Needs Teaching: Chadwin Bagley, Rusthof School, Rusthof, Strand
- Excellence in teaching Life Skills (Grade 1-6): Dorothy Jooste, Highbury Primary School, Highbury, Kuils River
- Excellence in Special Needs School Leadership: Irma Mentoor, Ligstraal School, Paarl-East
- Excellence in Teaching Mathematics (GET): Ethon Leigh Alexander, Fraaisig Primary School, Knysna
- Excellence in Teaching Mathematics (FET): Dillon Seals, Apex High School, Blue Downs, Eerste River
- Excellence in Teaching Natural Sciences: Ziyaad Noordien, West End Primary School, Lentegeur, Mitchells Plain
- Excellence in teaching Physical Sciences (FET): Bernice van Blerk, Vredenberg High School, Vredenberg
- Excellence in Technology enhanced teaching and learning – Lalindei Botha, La Rochelle Girls’ Primary School, Paarl
- Best Teacher Award: Llewellyn van der Ross, Tuscany Glen Primary School, Tuscany Glen, Eerste River
- Kader Asmal Lifetime Achievement Award: Derek Swart, Paarl Boys’ High School, Paarl
The 15 provincial winners will represent the Western Cape at the National Teaching Awards in October 2024.
‘We thank all teachers of the Western Cape for their hard work over the past year and encourage all residents of our province to express their appreciation for the teachers who work so incredibly hard,’ Maynier said.
‘Our teachers are our most valuable asset, and we appreciate their love, care, and support for our children every single day!’
Visit wcedonline.westerncape.gov.za for more information on the winners.
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Picture: Minister David Maynier / Facebook