7 March 2007
Although there had been some slight increases in the number of Maths and
Science passes, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has put in place
extra measures to support schools, and will set targets for each high school to
achieve even higher marks.
Western Cape Education MEC Cameron Dugmore said in his address to the Aggrey
Klaaste Maths, Science and Technology Educator of the Year Awards Ceremony,
that he was happy with the increases of last year, but that the province's
schools can and must do better.
Said MEC Dugmore: "In the 2006 matric results, 79 more learners sat Maths
Higher Grade last year; and of the 4 741 candidates who wrote Science on the
Higher Grade, 4 053 passed: this is 688 more learners than in 2005.
"However, I want each high school in the province to set an overall pass
target, a Matric Endorsement target and Maths/Science targets for 2007. These
targets must be formally signed off by the School Governing Body, including the
Representative Council of Learners representatives.
"The national department is also initiating a pilot scheme for incentives
for teachers in the Dinaledi schools linked to professional development where
teachers may receive incentives of R50 000 over three years for engaging in
professional development and passing assessments linked to this training."
Enquiries:
Gert Witbooi
Tel: (021) 467 2523
Fax: (021) 425 5689
Cell: 082 550 3938
E-mail: gwitbooi@pgwc.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Education, Western Cape Provincial Government
7 March 2007
