Core Values

Excellence in our teaching programme will be achieved by:

• Mastery of the CAPS curriculum and the role of Environmental Education (EE);
• Integrating environmental education across all subjects in the GET and FET band;
• A high degree of learner activity in each presentation;
• Using co-operative learning to develop positive inter-dependence, individual
  accountability and face-to-face interaction;
• Focusing on mastery of skills, concepts and attitudes/values;
• Providing relevant resource material for our staff in the presentation of their lessons;
• Doing assessment to determine whether meaningful learning has taken place;
• Responding to the curricular needs of teachers;
• Providing assessment opportunities for visiting teachers.

Excellence in our service will be achieved by:

• Providing our services to all schools across the Western Cape;
• Fast, efficient and friendly telephone manner;
• Speedy reply to all enquiries, telephonic, electronic or written;
• Using technology and social media to speed up bookings and communication;
• Creating a welcoming atmosphere;
• A spirit of tolerance and acceptance;
• A willingness to share our knowledge, expertise and resources;
• Creating a network of colleagues in the field of heritage, both cultural and natural.

Excellence in our Museum will be achieved by:

• Maintaining the exterior and interior of the building in keeping with its historic charm;
• Setting up displays that are attractive and of good quality;
• Doing regular museological housekeeping to determine and repair damage;
• Attending workshops, courses and conferences organised by the South African
  Museums association (SAMA);
• Keeping up to date with international best practice in Museum Education;
• Networking with school museums in other parts of the world to exchange ideas;
• Subscribing to international museological standards as set out in the International
  Council for Museums (ICOM)’s Code of Ethics.

Excellence by our professional staff will be achieved by:

• Mastery of the CAPS curriculum;
• High standards of work ethos;
• Encouraging punctuality, reliability and personal integrity;
• Regular and focused Continuous Professional Teacher Development for staff;
• Allowing staff to use their own initiative to make a meaningful contribution to the
  Centre;
• Participating in EE forums and other networks;
• A Staff Manual that lays out the mission, core values and expectations of the Centre;
• Creating a happy, relaxed atmosphere where staff can feel comfortable.