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A - Z Index of the Western Cape Education Department's web site
(Last updated: 2019-01-15 - see # items)

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Year

# 2020 School Calendar & Public Holidays
# 2019 DRAFT Vacancy Lists (ALL posts) (Continuously available for the current year)
Open for online input and verification.
A user ID (Emis No.) and a password (Pin) is required to access the Draft List database.
(Note: the Draft List opens in a new browser window/tab - to return to this page, close that window/tab)
# 2019 Planning Calendar for Schools: key dates to assist schools in planning for the
year ahead: English (pdf: size 120 KB) | Afrikaans (pdf: size 120 KB) | isiXhosa (pdf: size 120 KB)
# 2019 School Calendar & Public Holidays
# 2019 School Enrolment Tracker
# 2018 National Senior Certificate Supplementary Exam Results
# 2018 National Teaching Awards Nominations
# 2017 National Senior Certificate Results
# 2017/18 Annual Report | INgxelo yoNyaka 2017/18 | Jaarverslag 2017/18
2016/17 Annual Report | INgxelo yoNyaka 2016/17 | Jaarverslag 2016/17
2015/16 Annual Report | INgxelo yoNyaka 2015/16 | Jaarverslag 2015/16
Long Service Awards
# 2015 -2019 Mathematics & Language Strategy
2015 No Fee Schools (pdf: size 198 KB)
2014/15 Annual Report | INgxelo yoNyaka 2014/15 | Jaarverslag 2014/15
2014 Western Cape Education Department - At a glance (pdf: size 595 KB)
2014 Western Cape Education Department Senior Manager's Guide (pdf: size 585 KB)
2013/14 Annual Report | INgxelo yoNyaka 2013/14 | Jaarverslag 2013/14
2013 Senior Certificate Examination - Literature setwork (pdf: size 682 KB)
2012/13 Annual Report | INgxelo yoNyaka 2012/13 | Jaarverslag 2012/13
2012 Annual National Assessments Report (pdf: size 1 180 KB)
2012 – 2015 Mathematics and Physical Sciences Strategy for Grades 8 – 12
(pdf: size 598 KB)
2012 - 2014: National Curriculum Statement Grades R–12 and the introduction of the National Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements Grades R-12 (CAPS)
2011/12 Annual Report | INgxelo yoNyaka 2011/12 | Jaarverslag 2011/12
2010/11 Annual Report | INgxelo yoNyaka 2010/11 | Jaarverslag 2010/11
2010 Examiners' reports: National Senior Certificate Examination November 2010
# 2010 Western Cape Provincial School Education Amendment Act (Act No. 7 of 2010)
(pdf: size 512 KB)
2009/10 Annual Report | INgxelo yoNyaka 2009/10 | Jaarverslag 2009/10

# Adult Education and Training centres - see "Find-a-School" search facility
# Adult Matric
AET (Adult Education and Training) - Directorate: Institutional Management and Governance Planning
# Abuse, Child abuse policy guidelines
# Access to Information
Guidelines for the handling of requests ... in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000(Act 2 of 2000)
Manual of the Western Cape English | Afrikaans | IsiXhosa
The Act explained in plain language
# Acceptable Use Guideline for Schools LAN Project (pdf: size 89 KB)
Accounting services (Directorate: Financial Accounting)
# Admission Policy
English (pdf: size 69 KB) | Afrikaans (pdf: grootte 68 KB) | isiXhosa (pdf: ubukhulu 86 KB)
Adult education (Directorate: Institutional Management and Governance Planning)
Annual National Assessments 2012 Report (pdf: size 1 180 KB)
# Annual Performance Plan: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Annual Performance Plan: 2017/18 to 2019/20
Annual Performance Plan: 2016/17 to 2018/19 | 2015/16 to 2017/18
Annual Performance Plan: 2014/15 to 2016/17 | 2013/14 to 2015/16
Annual Performance Plan: 2012/13 to 2014/15 | 2011/12 to 2013/14
Annual Performance Plan: 2010/11 to 2012/13 | 2009/10 to 2011/12
Annual Performance Plan: 2008/09 to 2010/11 | 2007/08 to 2009/10
# Annual Report 2017/18 | INgxelo yoNyaka 2017/18 | Jaarverslag 2017/18
Annual Report: 2016/17 | 2015/16 | 2014/15 | 2013/14 | 2012/13 | 2011/12 | 2010/11 | 2009/10 | 2008/09 | 2007/08 | 2006/07
Annual Teaching Plans - School of Skills
Application to conduct research in public schools within the Western Cape
Apply for replacement copies of Certificates, Diplomas and Symbols
Appointment Tracker: temporary/contract educators
Appointments - School-based Educators (Directorate: Internal Human Capital Administration)
Appointments - Office-based Educators & Public Service (Recruitment and Selection Centre, Directorate: Internal Human Capital Management)
Assessment Policy Statement documents to be amended with introduction of the National Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements Grades R-12 (CAPS) in 2012 - 2014.
Auditors (Directorate: Management Accounting)
# Awards - top teachers and principals

Basic Financial System for Schools / Basiese Finansiele Handleiding vir Skole
# Best practice in teaching
# Best practice (Whole School Evaluation) 2015 report (pdf: size 675 KB)
Bevordering van Toegang tot Inligting: Riglyne vir die hantering van versoeke ... ingevolge die Wet op Bevordering van Toegang tot Inligting, 2000 (Wet 2 van 2000)
# Bid and Contract documents, Learner Transport Scheme (LTS)
Books for children: holiday and leisure-time reading (updated June, 2011)
Budget administration (Directorate: Management Accounting)
# Budget Speech 2012: English
Budget Speech 2011: English
Budget Speech 2010: English
Budget Speech 2009: English
Budget Speech 2008: English
Budget Speech 2007: English | Afrikaans
Budget Speech 2006: English | Afrikaans | isiXhosa
Budget Speech 2005: English
Budget Speech 2004: English | Afrikaans
Budget Speech 2002-03: English
# Bullying at schools (Learner Discipline and School Management)

# Calendar for Schools: Planning for 2019: key dates to assist schools in planning for the
year ahead: English (pdf: size 120 KB) | Afrikaans (pdf: size 120 KB) | isiXhosa (pdf: size 120 KB)
Cape Academy of Mathematics, Science and Technology (Opens in new browser window)
Cape Winelands Education District
# CAPS - Curriculum and Assessment Policy Documents
# CAPS Textbooks (LTSM)
Certificates, Diplomas and Symbols, How to apply for replacement copies of
# Child abuse policy guidelines
Circulars & Minutes
# Citizen's Report
Code of conduct for Public Service
Code of conduct for Schools (national guidelines) (pdf: size 355 KB)
Collaboration schools - information for parents (pdf: size 635 KB)
Collaboration schools - information for teachers (pdf: size 619 KB)
Collective Bargaining, Directorate Labour Relations
Commonwealth Schools Online Initiative
Communication
# Complaints - guidelines how to lodge complaints
English (pdf: size 74 KB) | Afrikaans (pdf: grootte 102 KB) | isiXhosa (pdf: ubukhulu 83 KB)
Contract/temporary Educators: Appointment Tracker
Copies of Certificates, Diplomas and Symbols, How to apply for
Corporate Services, Branch
# Conversations for the Future - WCED Conference - 27 to 28 March 2018 (pdf: size 71 KB)
Curriculum advisory services, Further Education and Training (FET)
Curriculum advisory services, General Education and Training (GET)
Curriculum Development, Chief Directorate
Curriculum Development Web site
Curriculum Documents - School of Skills
Curriculum and Assessment Policy (CAPS) Documents: Department of Basic Education
Curriculum News (Newsletter issued by the National Department of Basic Education)
Customer Satisfaction Survey Report 2016 (pdf: size 1 180 KB)
# Customer Satisfaction Survey Report 2017 (pdf: size 516 KB)
# IsiCwangciso seNtsebenzo soNyaka: 2018/19 ukuya 2020/21
IsiCwangciso seNtsebenzo soNyaka: 2017/18 ukuya 2019/20
IsiCwangciso seNtsebenzo soNyaka: 2016/17 ukuya 2018/19
IsiCwangciso seNtsebenzo soNyaka: 2015/16 ukuya 2017/18
IsiCwangciso seNtsebenzo soNyaka: 2014/15 ukuya 2016/17
IsiCwangciso seNtsebenzo soNyaka: 2013/14 ukuya 2015/16
IsiCwangciso seNtsebenzo soNyaka: 2012/13 ukuya 2014/15
IsiCwangciso seNtsebenzo soNyaka: 2011/12 ukuya 2013/14
IsiCwangciso seNtsebenzo soNyaka: 2010/11 ukuya 2012/13
IsiCwangciso seNtsebenzo soNyaka: 2009/10 ukuya 2011/12
IsiCwangciso seNtsebenzo soNyaka: 2008/09 ukuya 2010/11
IsiCwangciso seNtsebenzo soNyaka: 2007/08 ukuya 2009/10

# Department of Basic Education (DBE): Curriculum and Assessment Policy (CAPS)
Department of Basic Education: Curriculum News
# Digital learning resources (eResources Catalogue)
Diplomas, Certificates and Symbols, How to apply for replacement copies of
# Disability Strategy of the WCED (pdf: size 165 KB)
Disability disclosure consent forms:
English (pdf: size 49 KB) | Afrikaans (pdf: size 53 KB) | isiXhosa (pdf: size 56 KB)
Discipline: Learner Discipline and School Management
# Discipline - regulations on discipline and disciplinary procedures (pdf: size 99 KB)
# Discipline - WCED policy circular (pdf: size 72 KB)
Disciplinary matters, Directorate: Labour Relations
Disputes, Directorate: Labour Relations
Districts - a brief introduction to the Education Districts
# District contact details for School enrolment
District offices - Contact information
# DRAFT Vacancy Lists (ALL posts) (Continuously available for the current year)
Open for online input and verification.
A user ID (Emis No.) and a password (Pin) is required to access the Draft List database.
(Note: the Draft List opens in a new browser window/tab - to return to this page, close that window/tab)
# Dress Codes (national guidelines) (pdf: size 30 KB)

# E-education - The WCED vision for e-education (pdf: size 629 KB)
Early Childhood Development
# Early Childhood Development: Grade R Schools
(These documents are in Exel format. Click on the links to download the files.)
- Public schools
- Registered ECD Independent schools (community sites)
- Other Independent schools
- Western Cape: Provincial Roll-out Plan 2011-2014 (xlsx: size 369 KB)
- ECD: Procedural Policy Framework (pdf: size 939 KB)
Eden & Central Karoo Education District
Education administration
# Education Amendment Act, Western Cape Provincial: (Act No. 7 of 2010)
(pdf: size 512 KB)
Education Districts - a brief introduction
Education District offices - Contact information
Education Library and Information Service (EDULIS)
Education Management and Development Centres (EMDCs) - discontinued
- the initial organisation (July 2001 - July 2008) of the WCED's regional offices
- replaced with 8 'Education Districts' (see above)
Education Priorities 2010 - 2019 - Improving education outcomes
# Education Priorities 2010 - 2019 - progress report December 2013
Education Priorities 2010 - 2019: One year on - progress report November 2010
Education Priorities 2010 - 2019: Three years on - progress report November 2012
Education Priorities 2010 - 2019: Two years on - progress report November 2011
Education Support - BRANCH: Planning and Strategy
Education Support - BRANCH: Corporate Services
Education Support - BRANCH: Curriculum Management
Education Support - BRANCH: Institution Development and Coordination
# Education@Home/ Home Schooling
- Registration of a learner for education at home (pdf: size 49 KB)
- Policy for the registration of learners for home education (pdf: size 27 KB)
- Requirements for home education (pdf: size 12 KB)
Educational support materials (Edumedia)
, the WCED Newspaper online
# Educator Pre-service Bursaries
EDULIS: Education Library and Information Service
Edumedia Online
# eLearning resources
# Employee Health and Wellness Programme - People Manager's Handbook
(pdf: size 604 KB)
# Employee Wellness Services (pdf: size 179 KB)
Employment Equity Plan:
The WCED Employment Equity Plan | Summary: WCED EE Plan | Opsomming: WKOD DW Plan
(these Acrobat documents open in a new browser window: to return to this page, close that window)
# Employment Equity Plan: 2013 - 2017
Exit Management Instrument: English | Afrikaans | isiXhosha
(these Acrobat documents open in a new browser window: to return to this page, close that window)
Employment Equity Report: 2011 - 2012 (pdf: size 1 594 KB)
# Employment Equity Report: 2013 - 2014 (pdf: size 2 468 KB)
# Enrolment Policy
English (pdf: size 69 KB) | Afrikaans (pdf: grootte 68 KB) | isiXhosa (pdf: ubukhulu 86 KB)
# Enrolment Tracker
Equipment maintenance (Directorate: Supply Chain Management)
# eResources
Examination Results - past Merit Lists and Awards - see WCED Media Releases for
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001
Examination Papers and Marking Memoranda available from this site
Examinations Administration Directorate

Examinations Online - web site for the Directorate: Examinations Administration

Please use this link for:	- Past examination Results for Individual Candidates
	- Past Question Papers and Marking Memoranda
	- Information regarding the Remarking of Scripts
	- Online application for NSC Examination Markers

Examiners' reports: National Senior Certificate Examination November 2010
Examiners' reports: National Senior Certificate Examination November 2009
Examiners' reports: National Senior Certificate Examination November 2008
Examiners' reports: Senior Certificate Examination November 2007
Examiners' reports: Senior Certificate Examination November 2006
Examiners' reports: Senior Certificate Examination November 2005
Examiners' reports: Senior Certificate Examination November 2004
Examiners' reports: Senior Certificate Examination November 2003
Exemplars: Grade 3 & 6 Literacy and Numeracy test exemplars (2006 - 2009)
Exemplar Question Papers and Marking Memoranda, Grade 11
Available for download as Acrobat ("pdf") documents from the Curriculum Development web site. The download page opens in a new browser Window: to return to this page, close that window.
Exemptions from school fees
(the documents below open in a new browser window and require Adobe^® Reader^® to view and/or print)
Regulations Relating to the Exemption of Parents from the Payment of School
Fees in Public Schools (Government Gazette 29311 of 18 October 2006) (size: 694 KB)

The above document may be downloaded in the following parts:
Regulations Relating to the Exemption of Parents from... (pages 3-13 of Gazette 29311, size: 384 KB)
Annexure A: Checklist Form (pages 14-15 of Gazette 29311, size: 45 KB)
Annexure B: Application for exemption (pages 16-19 of Gazette 29311, size: 87 KB)
Annexure C: Illustrations with regard to the application of the formula (pages 20-26 of Gazette 29311, size: 147 KB)
# Expulsion - regulations on discipline and disciplinary procedures (pdf: size 99 KB)
# Expulsion - WCED policy circular (pdf: size 72 KB)

# Filing plan - WCED (pdf: size 545 KB)
Financial management, Chief Directorate
Financial System for Schools, Basic / Basiese Finansiele Handleiding vir Skole
'Find-a-School' search facility
IIFOM: Isalathiso seefom zokwenza isicelo ze-WCED ezikhethiweyo
# Foundation Phase Study: Improving classroom practice & learner performance
English (pdf: 510 KB) | Afrikaans (pdf: 517 KB)
FORMS: Index of selected WCED Application Forms
Further Education and Training (FET), Directorate
Further Education and Training (FET) Colleges - contact information
Further Education and Training (FET) Colleges, Chief Directorate

Gespesialiseerde Leerder- en Opvoederondersteuningsafdeling (GLOO) (Onderwysdistrik Kaapse Wynland) Webwerf
Governing body support (Directorate: Institutional Management and Governance Planning)
# Government Employees Housing scheme
Grade R-9 Mathematics: A selection of 14 on YouTube
Ideas that can be used by parents to introduce children to basic mathematical concepts.
Grade 3 & 6 Literacy and Numeracy test exemplars (2006 - 2009)
Grades 8 – 12 Strategy for Mathematics and Physical Sciences, 2012 – 2015
(pdf: size 598 KB)
# Grade 9 - Tips for Success booklet
Grade 11 Exemplar Question Papers and Marking Memoranda
Available for download as Acrobat ("pdf") documents from the Curriculum Development web site. The download page opens in a new browser Window: to return to this page, close that window.
# Grade 11 Telematics Lessons Online
Grade R: List of schools
(These documents are in Exel format. Click on the links to download the files.)
- Public schools
- Registered ECD Independent schools (community sites)
- Other Independent schools
- Western Cape: Provincial Roll-out Plan 2011-2014 (xlsx: size 369 KB)
- ECD: Procedural Policy Framework (pdf: size 939 KB)
Grievances, Directorate: Labour Relations
# Grondslagfase Studie: Verbetering van klaskamergebruike & leederprestasie
Afrikaans (pdf: 517 KB) | English (pdf: 510 KB)
Guide to holiday and leisure-time reading (updated June, 2011)
# Guideline for Acceptable Use of Schools LAN Project (pdf: size 89 KB)
# Guidelines: How to lodge complaints
English (pdf: size 74 KB) | Afrikaans (pdf: grootte 102 KB) | isiXhosa (pdf: ubukhulu 83 KB)

H1N1 virus ("Swine flu") - what you should know
Head Office components - Senior Management structure
Health: Employee Health and Wellness Programme - People Manager's Handbook
(pdf: size 604 KB)
HIV/AIDS programme
Holiday and leisure-time reading guide (updated June, 2011)
# Home Schooling/ Education@Home
- Registration of a learner for education at home (pdf: size 49 KB)
- Policy for the registration of learners for home education (pdf: size 27 KB)
- Requirements for home education (pdf: size 12 KB)
# Housing allowance for government employees
Human resources

I - K

ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) in WCED schools
# Inclusive Education - Policy and Guideline documents
# Indepentent / Private Schools in the Western Cape (pdf: size 121 KB)
# Independent schools - revised regulations for comment (pdf: size 145 KB)
Independent schools liaison
# Information about Housing Allowance for government employees
# Information for GEPF members - Pension reform (pdf: size 64 KB)
# Information for parents - Collaboration schools (pdf: size 635 KB)
# Information for Service providers - Registering on the Western Cape Supplier database (pdf: size 69 KB)
# Information for teachers - Collaboration schools (pdf: size 619 KB)
# Infrastructure project list 2016/17 (pdf: size 94 KB)
INgxelo yoNyaka: 2008/09 | 2007/08 | 2006/07
# Internship Programme
# Jaarlikse Prestasieplan: 2018/19 tot 2020/21
Jaarlikse Prestasieplan: 2017/18 tot 2019/20
Jaarlikse Prestasieplan: 2016/17 tot 2018/19 | 2015/16 tot 2017/18
Jaarlikse Prestasieplan: 2014/15 tot 2016/17 | 2013/14 tot 2015/16
Jaarlikse Prestasieplan: 2012/13 tot 2014/15 | 2011/12 tot 2013/14
Jaarlikse Prestasieplan: 2010/11 tot 2012/13 | 2009/10 tot 2011/12
Jaarlikse Prestasieplan: 2008/09 tot 2010/11 | 2007/08 tot 2009/10
Jaarverslag: 2008/09 | 2007/08 | 2006/07
Job Descriptions for Public Service Staff (levels 1 - 12), Procedure Manual
# Jobs in the WCED - current vacancy lists

Labour Relations, Directorate of
# Language & Mathematics Strategy 2015 -2019
Language Policy Report
Language services (Directorate: Communication)
# Learner Admission / Enrolment Policy
English (pdf: size 69 KB) | Afrikaans (pdf: grootte 68 KB) | isiXhosa (pdf: ubukhulu 86 KB)
Learner Discipline and School Management
# Learner placement plans: School closures
Learner Pregnancy in Public Schools, WCED Policy on
English (size: 20 KB) | Afrikaans (grootte: 21 KB) | isiXhosa (ubukhulu: 31 KB)
(requires Adobe^® Acrobat^® Reader^® to view and/or print)
# Learner transport policy (pdf: size 67 KB)
# Learner transport policy - principal's checklist (pdf: size 38 KB)
# Learner Transport Scheme (LTS), Bid and Contract documents
Learners with special education needs
Learning Cape Festival
# Legislation on Education in South Africa
update: Western Cape Provincial School Education Amendment Act, 2010
(Act No. 7 of 2010) (pdf: size 512 KB)
Library and Information Service (EDULIS)
# List of all schools offering Grade R
(These documents are in Exel format. Click on the links to download the files.)
- Public schools
- Registered ECD Independent schools (community sites)
- Other Independent schools
- Western Cape: Provincial Roll-out Plan 2011-2014 (xlsx: size 369 KB)
- ECD: Procedural Policy Framework (pdf: size 939 KB)
# List of Indepentent / Private Schools in the Western Cape (pdf: size 121 KB)
Listening skills
Literacy and Numeracy Grade 3 & 6 test exemplars (2006 - 2009)
Literacy and Numeracy Strategy 2006–2016, WCED
Long Service Awards
# LTSM (CAPS Textbooks)

Managing Learner Pregnancy in Public Schools, WCED Policy on
English (size: 20 KB) | Afrikaans (grootte: 21 KB) | isiXhosa (ubukhulu: 31 KB)
(requires Adobe^® Acrobat^® Reader^® to view and/or print)
# Managing Safety and Security within WCED Institutions, Procedural Manual
English (size: 254 KB) (requires Adobe^® Acrobat^® Reader^® to view and/or print)
(opens in a new browser window: to return to this page, close that window)
Marking Memoranda and Examination Papers
# Mathematics & Language Strategy 2015 -2019
Mathematics, Science and Technology, The Cape Academy of (Opens in new browser window)
# Mathematics and Physical Sciences Strategy for Grades 8 – 12, 2012 – 2015
(pdf: size 598 KB)
# Mathematics, Grade R-9: A selection of 14 video clips on YouTube
Ideas that can be used by parents to introduce children to basic mathematical concepts.
# Matric Papers and Memos
# Matric Support Resources - helping Grade 12 learners pass their matric
Matric Results - past Merit Lists and Awards
- see WCED Media Releases for
- 2014
Media Services (Directorate: Communication)
Media liaison
Media releases
Metro Central Education District
Metro East Education District
Metro North Education District
Metro South Education District
# Minimum Uniform Norms and Standards for Public School Infrastructure Plan, 2015 (pdf: size 312 KB)
Minister of Education, Western Cape
Minutes & Circulars issued by the WCED
Misconduct, Directorate: Labour Relations
Mother-Tongue Based Bilingual Education Report
Multimedia resources

N - O

National Curriculum Statement Grades R–12 (or NCS) to be updated with the introduction of the National Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements Grades R-12 (CAPS) in 2012 - 2014.
# National Department of Basic Education (DBE): Curriculum and Assessment Policy (CAPS)
National Department of Basic Education (DoBE): Curriculum News
# National Senior Certificate 2017 Results
National Senior Certificate Examination November 2010: Examiners' reports
National Senior Certificate Examination November 2009: Examiners' reports
National Senior Certificate Examination November 2008: Examiners' reports
# National Senior Certificate 2018 Supplementary Exam Results
# National Teaching Awards 2018 Nominations
Newspaper of the WECD, , online
No Fee Schools - 2015 (pdf: size 198 KB)
Non-school education
# NSC Papers and Memos
Norms and Standards for School Funding: 2010 Resource Targeting List
Numeracy and Literacy Numeracy Grade 3 & 6 test exemplars (2006 - 2009)
Numeracy: WCED Literacy and Numeracy Strategy 2006–2016
Office equipment
Online Grade 11 Telematics Lessons
Organogram: WCED Head Office components & Senior Management structure
Outcomes & Assessment Standards: A Guide to the RNCS (2004) - to be replaced with the introduction of the National Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements Grades R-12 (CAPS) in 2012-2014.
Overberg Education District

P - Q

Partnerships with the WCED, NGOs
Pension reform - information for GEPF members (pdf: size 64 KB)
People Manager's Handbook (Employee Health and Wellness Programme)
(pdf: size 604 KB)
Performance Agreements Consultation Documents
Performance evaluation - educators
Performance evaluation - public service
Performance evaluation - Directorate: Quality Assurance
Performance Plans, Annual - see Annual Performance Plan
Personnel Management
# Planning Calendar for Schools 2019: key dates to assist schools in planning for the
year ahead: English (pdf: size 120 KB) | Afrikaans (pdf: size 120 KB) | isiXhosa (pdf: size 120 KB)
# Policy and Guideline documents - Inclusive Education
Pregnancy in Public Schools, WCED Policy on Managing Learner Pregnancy
English (size: 20 KB) | Afrikaans (grootte: 21 KB) | isiXhosa (ubukhulu: 31 KB)
(requires Adobe^® Acrobat^® Reader^® to view and/or print)
Pre-primary schools
# Pre-service Educator Bursaries
Prestasieplanne, Jaarlikse - sien Jaarlikse Prestasieplan
Press releases
# Priorities in Education: 2010 - 2019 - progress report December 2013
Priorities in Education: 2010 - 2019: One year on - progress report November 2010
Priorities in Education: 2010 - 2019: Three years on - progress report November 2012
Priorities in Education: 2010 - 2019: Two years on - progress report November 2011
# Private / Indepentent Schools in the Western Cape (pdf: size 121 KB)
# Procedural Manual for Managing Safety and Security within WCED Institutions
English (size: 254 KB) (requires Adobe^® Acrobat^® Reader^® to view and/or print)
(opens in a new browser window: to return to this page, close that window)
Procedure Manual on Job Descriptions for Public Service Staff (levels 1 - 12)
# Procurement Management - Procurement Management Instruction 1 of 2013
(pdf: size 89 KB)
Procurement (Provincial Government of the W Cape): policies, procedures and current tenders
# Promotion of Access to Information
Guidelines for the handling of requests ... in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000(Act 2 of 2000)
Manual of the Western Cape English | Afrikaans | IsiXhosa
The Act explained in plain language
# Provincal Strategic Plan 2014 to 2019 (pdf: size 718 KB)
Psychological services
# Public Service: Code of conduct
Public Service Vacancies at the WCED - current vacancy lists
Quality Assurance Directorate web site
Question Papers and Marking Memoranda

Reading lists for children (updated June, 2011)
Redesign Project (A Human Capital Development Strategy)
# Registering on the Western Cape Supplier database - Information for Service providers (pdf: size 69 KB)
# Registration procedures for training courses, conferences and seminars offered at the Cape Teaching and Leadership Institute (CTLI) in 2011
Registry
Religion and Education, Draft Policy on
Replacement copies of Statement of Symbols, Certificates and Diplomas, How to apply for ...
# Report to Citizens
# Reporting on the Annual National Assessments 2012 (pdf: size 1 180 KB)
Research, Directorate
# Research in public schools within the Western Cape: Application form
Retired Teachers’ Association web site
Revised National Curriculum Statement Grades R-9 (2004): A Guide - to be replaced with the introduction of the National Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements Grades R-12 (CAPS) in 2012-2014.
# Revised Regulations for Independent schools - for comment (pdf: size 145 KB)
Rights and Responsibilities of Parents:
Questions most commonly asked by parents on the education of their school-going children.
English: As Web page (26 KB) | As Acrobat document (78 KB)¹
Afrikaans: As Web page (24 KB) | As Acrobat document (81 KB)¹
isiXhosa: As Web page (34 KB) | As Acrobat document (83 KB)¹
¹ requires Adobe^® Acrobat^® Reader^® to view and/or print
Riglyne vir die hantering van versoeke ... ingevolge die Wet op Bevordering van Toegang tot Inligting, 2000 (Wet 2 van 2000)
# Roles and Responsibilities of Parents (pdf: size 310 KB)

Safe Schools programme
# Safe Schools manual: "Procedural Manual for Managing Safety and Security within WCED Institutions" English (size: 254 KB) (requires Adobe^® Acrobat^® Reader^® to view and/or print)
(opens in a new browser window: to return to this page, close that window)
# Sanitation guidelines (size: 51 KB)
# School Calendar & Public Holidays for 2019
# School Calendar & Public Holidays for 2020
School Clinic (Cape Winelands Education District): Specialised Learner & Educator Support Services (SLES)
# School closures: learner placement plans
# School Code of conduct (national guidelines) (pdf: size 355 KB)
# School curriculum, Grades R to 12 (CAPS Documents)
# School Dress Codes (national guidelines) (pdf: size 30 KB)
# School enrolment - district contact details
# School Enrolment Tracker 2019
School equipment
Schools - facts and figures
School fee exemptions
(the documents below open in a new browser window and require Adobe^® Reader^® to view and/or print)
Regulations Relating to the Exemption of Parents from the Payment of School
Fees in Public Schools (Government Gazette 29311 of 18 October 2006) (size: 694 KB)

The above document may be downloaded in the following parts:
Regulations Relating to the Exemption of Parents from... (pages 3-13 of Gazette 29311, size: 384 KB)
Annexure A: Checklist Form (pages 14-15 of Gazette 29311, size: 45 KB)
Annexure B: Application for exemption (pages 16-19 of Gazette 29311, size: 87 KB)
Annexure C: Illustrations with regard to the application of the formula (pages 20-26 of Gazette 29311, size: 147 KB)
School Funding, Norms and Standards: 2010 Resource Targeting List
School fund allocations (Directorate: Management Accounting)
School fund auditors (Directorate: Management Accounting)
School infrastructure projects for 2014 (pdf: size 109 KB)
# School Internship Programme
School of Skills: Curriculum & Annual Teaching Plan Documents
# School sanitation guidelines (size: 51 KB)
# School Support Programme
Schools: list of e-Schools' Network member schools (use the link at the top of the home page)
(opens a new browser window: to return to this page, close that window)
Schools' web sites (e-Schools' Network member schools)
(opens a new browser window: to return to this page, close that window)
# Schools offering Grade R
(These documents are in Exel format. Click on the links to download the files.)
- Public schools
- Registered ECD Independent schools (community sites)
- Other Independent schools
- Western Cape: Provincial Roll-out Plan 2011-2014 (xlsx: size 369 KB)
- ECD: Procedural Policy Framework (pdf: size 939 KB)
# Schools' Planning Calendar for 2019: key dates to assist schools in planning for the
year ahead: English (pdf: size 120 KB) | Afrikaans (pdf: size 120 KB) | isiXhosa (pdf: size 120 KB)
Search for WCED Schools
Senior Certificate 2007: Re-marking, Re-checking and Viewing of scripts
Senior Certificate and NSC Examinations: past results for individual candidates
The WCED Examinations web site: candidates need their ID-Number and Examination Number to obtain their results
Senior Certificate and NSC Examinations - past Merit Lists and Awards
see WCED Media Releases: 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001
Senior Certificate Examination November 2007: Examiners' reports
Senior Certificate Examination November 2006: Examiners' reports
Senior Certificate Examination November 2005: Examiners' reports
Senior Certificate Examination November 2004: Examiners' reports
Senior Certificate Examination November 2003: Examiners' reports
# Senior Certificate (Matric) for Adult Learners
Senior Certificate Examinations: past question papers and marking memoranda
Senior Certificate symbols – what they mean
Service benefits
# Service Charters and Service Access Booklets per language and per Service Point - WCED
# Service Delivery Improvement Plan (SDIP) - 1 April 2018 - 31 March 2021
WCED Service Delivery Improvement Plan | SDIP Annexures
Social services
Special Education Support
Specialised Learner & Educator Support Services (SLES) (Cape Winelands Education District)
Staff Performance Management and Development System (SPMDS) manual
# Strategic Plan 2015 to 2019 Fiscal years | IsiCwangciso soBuchule 2015 ukuya 2019 OoNyaka-mali | Strategiese plan 2015 tot 2019 Fiskale jare
# Strategic Plan 2014 to 2019 (Provincal) (pdf: size 718 KB)
Strategic Plan 2010 to 2014 Fiscal years | IsiCwangciso soBuchule 2010 ukuya 2014 OoNyaka-mali | Strategiese plan 2010 tot 2014 Fiskale jare
# Strategy for Mathematics and Physical Sciences for Grades 8 – 12, 2012 – 2015
(pdf: size 598 KB)
Strategic Priorities 2010 - 2019 - Improving education outcomes
# Strategic Priorities 2010 - 2019 - progress report December 2013
Strategic Priorities 2010 - 2019: One year on - progress report November 2010
Strategic Priorities 2010 - 2019: Three years on - progress report November 2012
Strategic Priorities 2010 - 2019: Two years on - progress report November 2011
Strategic Plans - 2007/2009 - see Annual Performance Plans
Strategiese Planne - 2007/2009 - sien Jaarlikse Prestasieplanne
Strategic and Performance Plan, 5 Year: 2005/06 to 2009/10 | IsiCwangcisa (i-WCED) 2005/06 ukuya 2009/10 | Strategiese en Prestasieplan vir die Vyf Jaar 2005/6 tot 2009/2010
Strategic Plan / Strategiese Plan 2003/04 to 2005/06: English | isiXhosa | Afrikaans
# Supply Chain Management - Procurement Management Instruction 1 of 2013
(pdf: size 89 KB)
# Support Resources for Matric - helping Grade 12 learners pass their matric
"Swine flu" - what you should know about the H1N1 virus
Symbols: Senior Certificate – what they mean

T - U

V - Z

# Vacancies in the WCED - current lists
# Vacancy Lists - DRAFT input (ALL posts) (Continuously available for the current year)
Open for online input and verification.
A user ID (Emis No.) and a password (Pin) is required to access the Draft List database.
(Note: the Draft List opens in a new browser window/tab - to return to this page, close that window/tab)
VORMS: Indeks van gekeurde WKOD-aansoekvorms
# Video clips: a selection of 14 clips on YouTube for Grade R-9 Mathematics
Ideas that can be used by parents to introduce children to basic mathematical concepts.
# WCED Annual Report 2017/18 | INgxelo yoNyaka 2017/18 | Jaarverslag 2017/18
WCED Annual Report: 2016/17 | 2015/16 | 2014/15 | 2013/14 | 2012/13 | 2011/12 | 2010/11 | 2009/10 | 2008/09 | 2007/08 | 2006/07
# WCED Conference - Conversations for the Future - 27 to 28 March 2018 (pdf: size 71 KB)
WCED Customer Satisfaction Survey Report 2016 (pdf: size 1 180 KB)
WCED Customer Satisfaction Survey Report 2017 (pdf: size 516 KB)
# WCED Disability Strategy (pdf: size 165 KB)
Disability disclosure consent forms:
English (pdf: size 49 KB) | Afrikaans (pdf: size 53 KB) | isiXhosa (pdf: size 56 KB)
# WCED eResources Catalogue
# WCED Filing plan (pdf: size 545 KB)
WCED Head Office organisation - Management structure
# WCED infrastructure project list 2016/17 (pdf: size 94 KB)
WCED Minimum Uniform Norms and Standards for Public School Infrastructure Plan, 2015
(pdf: size 312 KB)
WCED Newspaper, , online
# WCED Report to Citizens
# WCED Senior Management, May 2014, A Guide to ... (pdf: size 585 KB)
# WCED Service Charters and Service Access Booklets per language and per Service Point
# WCED Service Delivery Improvement Plan (SDIP) - 1 April 2018 - 31 March 2021
WCED Service Delivery Improvement Plan | SDIP Annexures
# WCED Telematics Grade 11 Lessons Online
# WCED Vision for E-Education (pdf: size 629 KB)

WCED YouTube Channel Index page
Web design competition results: ThinkQuest 2007

Web management

Wellness: Employee Health and Wellness Programme - People Manager's Handbook
(pdf: size 604 KB)

West Coast Education District

# Western Cape Education Department, May 2014 - At a glance (pdf: size 595 KB)

# Western Cape Promotion of Access to Information Act, Manual
English | Afrikaans | IsiXhosa

# Western Cape Provincial School Education Amendment Act, 2010 (pdf: size 512 KB)

Western Cape Teaching Awards Videos

# Whole School Evaluation Best Practice report 2015 (pdf: size 675 KB)

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(Last updated: 2019-01-15)