Pictured: WESSA’s information stand at the Western Cape Education Department’s STEAM Expo in Kuils River, Cape Town 2026
On 6 and 7 February 2026, WESSA joined educators, learners and innovators at the Western Cape Education Department’s STEAM Expo in Kuils River, Cape Town, creating a vibrant space where science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics met environmental learning.
Over the two-day event, WESSA’s team connected with a wide range of teachers eager to explore how environmental education can strengthen learning in their classrooms. Many expressed strong interest in introducing the international Eco-Schools Programme at their schools, recognising its value in helping learners move from theory to meaningful environmental action.
Pictured: WESSA’s Western Cape Project Manager, Schools & Youth unit – Sharnay Wagner, engaging with educators at the stand.
At the WESSA stand, educators and visitors were invited to experience hands-on demonstrations of MiniSASS (Mini Stream Assessment Scoring System) and practical water testing activities. These interactive sessions showed how simple tools can turn local streams into living classrooms, allowing learners to investigate water health while developing scientific thinking and environmental awareness.
The expo highlighted the power of experiential learning, where curiosity leads to discovery, and discovery leads to care for the natural world.
In true WESSA spirit, the event reflected the organisation’s commitment to Educate, Advocate, Act: inspiring teachers through knowledge, strengthening awareness around environmental stewardship, and equipping schools with practical tools to bring sustainability to life in the classroom.
By the end of the expo, new conversations, partnerships and ideas were already taking shape, a reminder that when education and environment come together, the impact reaches far beyond the classroom.
Learn more about our Schools & Youth Unit Programmes here: https://www.wessa.org.za/environmental-education-programmes-for-school-and-youth/