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Durbanville Schools Foundation: Training Programme 2024

Tuesday, January 30, 2024 - 14:00 to Wednesday, January 31, 2024 - 16:00
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - 14:00 to Wednesday, March 6, 2024 - 16:00
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - 14:00 to Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - 16:00
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - 14:00 to Wednesday, July 24, 2024 - 16:00
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 14:00 to Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 16:00
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 - 14:00 to Wednesday, October 9, 2024 - 16:00

Training Programme for Project Teachers

24 Foundation Phase educators from 4 project schools will be trained and supported to implement the BCP inside their classes.

The training will comprise 12 sessions run over the year. See the training programme below.

The training programme allows teachers time to implement each of the domains inside their classes before continuing with the next domain.

Classroom support and mentoring visits will be provided at the start of each domain and during the implementation of each domain.


The emphasis on language throughout the programme helps to develop learners' understanding of concepts and expand their vocabulary. The BCP stops learners from guessing, it gives them more structure and develops their cognitive functioning.

Metro Central Teacher Comment (July 2013)

This is an excellent programme that can benefit any learner or educator.

Metro Central (2013): Training
Metro Central Education District

Practical, useful, clear, scaffolded for use in the classroom. Very approachable lecturer and lessening of anxiety through post-workshop contact.

Open Public Training, 2015 (Cape Town)

‘BCP is foundational to a child's learning. It is the building blocks on which all other concepts are built. A concept needs to be fully understood by a child before a new concept can be taught. We often rush children's learning due to time constraints which is not correct.’ (KIDZPOSITIVE, Occupational Therapist, 2011)

Teacher Feedback

Very informative. Very well presented. Very good use of visual aids.

Thinking Stars: Teacher Feedback From Training, August 2014

It made me rethink how I teach and how I can change the language I use.

Christel House Training, July 2014