1. The National Teaching Awards (NTA) recognise excellence and high levels of professionalism and provide the education fraternity with the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of outstanding teachers. Furthermore the exceptional work done by teachers in general is highlighted.

2. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is, therefore, proud to present and host the 16th annual provincial awards ceremony, preliminary to the 16th Annual NTA ceremony.

3. An electronic version of the Information Guide, containing the nomination forms and qualifying criteria is attached. The e-version can also be downloaded by logging on to www.education.gov.za, select "Teacher Development", then select "Rewarding excellence". A hard copy will reach all WCED institutions before the end of the second term or beginning of the third term.

4. All teachers, governing bodies and district officials are invited to submit nominations, based on the criteria contained in the Information Guide, to their principals or centre managers.

5. Deserving teachers may be nominated in the following categories:

  • Excellence in Grade R Teaching
  • Excellence in Primary School Teaching (Grades 1 - 7)
  • Excellence in Secondary School Teaching (Grades 8 - 12)
  • Excellence in Primary School Leadership
  • Excellence in Secondary School Leadership
  • Excellence in Special Needs and Inclusive Teaching
  • Excellence in Technology - Enhanced Teaching and Learning Award
  • Excellence in teaching Mathematics (GET)
  • Excellence in teaching Natural Sciences (GET)
  • Lifetime Achievement Award
6. Principals and centre managers are requested to forward the completed nomination forms to their respective district offices for the attention of the district co-ordinators. Should you require additional information, please contact the applicable district co-ordinator listed below:

District District Co-ordinator(s) Contact Details E-mail address
Metropole East Mr Keith de Wet 021 900 7036 /
082 825 3023		 Keith.DeWet@westerncape.gov.za
Metropole Central Ms Karen Dudley 021 514 6971 Karen.Dudley@westerncape.gov.za
Ms Lesley Hutchings 021 514 6945 Lesley.Hutchings@westerncape.gov.za
Metropole North Ms Patricia le Roux 021 938 3006 /
079 898 6644		 Patricia.leRoux@westerncape.gov.za
Mr Trevor Adams 021 938 3016 /
083 653 6815		 Trevor.Adams@westerncape.gov.za
Metropole South Mr Rachart Job 021 370 2007 /
071 877 9653 		Rachart.Job@westerncape.gov.za
Cape Winelands Mr Alton Koenze 023 348 4673 /
082 462 8916		 Alton.Koenze@westerncape.gov.za
Ms Jeanette Harker 023 348 4676 /
082 726 4853		 Jeanette.Harker@westerncape.gov.za
Eden & Central Karoo Mr David Sampson 044 803 8341 /
083 749 2902		 David.Sampson@westerncape.gov.za
Overberg Mr Edward Kies 028 214 7367 /
084 583 5008		 Edward.Kies@westerncape.gov.za
West Coast Mr Avril Daniels 022 482 2737 /
083 289 8437		 Avril.Daniels@westerncape.gov.za
Mr George Claasen 027 213 1795 /
083 321 4699		 George.Claasen@westerncape.gov.za
7. Your attention is drawn to the following extracts from the nomination guide:

  • The principal/chairperson of the nomination team must organise a nomination meeting that would include the School Governing Body (SGB) to discuss the nomination process.

  • The staff and the SGB members of the school must study the criteria requirements of each category and draw up attributes or qualities that would match their nominees with a particular given criteria.

  • Once suitable teachers/teams have been nominated, their names must be filled in on the Nomination Forms provided.

  • District/Regional Officials may also nominate in consultation with the school governance structure.
8. A maximum of five teachers may form a team per category.

9. The closing date for the submission of all nomination forms to the district co-ordinators is 31 July 2015.

10. Cluster and provincial finalists (winners and runners-up) will each receive Information and Communication Technology (ICT) vouchers of different values to be redeemed at a reputable ICT service provider, i.e.:

Level Value of ICT Voucher
Cluster winners R 4 000
Cluster runners-up (2nd & 3rd) R 2 000
Provincial winners R12 000
Provincial runners-up R 7 000

11. In addition, winning schools will each receive a cash award of R 5 000 (cluster) and R 7 500 (provincial) per school per finalist, to be used for professional development of the teaching staff to improve classroom practice.

12. The National Teaching Awards are supported by the Head of Education, unions, governing body associations and the Provincial Minister responsible for Education.

13. All members of the school community are encouraged to participate in nominating deserving teachers for National Teaching Awards.

14. Kindly bring the content of this minute to the attention of all teaching staff.


SIGNED: BK SCHREUDER
DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT
DATE: 2015:06:24

Information guide for 16th Annual NTA 2015  (size: 387 KB)
NTA nomination form 2015  (size: 155 KB)