Nominations for the 2025 National Teaching Awards are now open. The National Teaching Awards give everyone the opportunity to celebrate teaching excellence, and to appreciate the outstanding work done by our 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. This includes a step-by-step guide to completing the nomination form:
https://www.westerncape.gov.za/education/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
• National Best Teacher Award
• Kader Asmal Lifetime Achievement Award
Nominations close on Friday 16 May. The Western Cape Provincial Awards will take place in August, and the 15 provincial winners in these categories will then go on to be nominees for the national awards ceremony in October.
