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27 May 2019 to 31 May 2019
Ramona Greene
Student Intern at Basic Concepts Unlimited from Stanford University, January - March 2019
27 May 2019 to 31 May 2019
Logos & Physical Environment of the Schools
Logos & Physical Environment of the Schools
Word Knowlege Test Results

The Word Knowledge Test is a literacy test designed to determine the number of words written by learners in 15 minutes. 
04 February 2019 to 08 February 2019
John Taolo Gaetsewe District, Northern Cape Department of Education
04 February 2019 to 08 February 2019
Pixley Kaseme District, Northern Cape Department of Education
Westlake Primary School, Cape Town
25 January 2019 to 29 January 2019
Westlake Prim
Results from the Test of Basic Concepts Knowledge

Grade 1 - 3 learners have been tested since the project started in 2014 when the baseline data was gathered.

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It was a weekend to remember… I had enough time to make plans for things at home. Thank you, it was a joy to listen to someone so passionate about his work.

Die Bron Primary School: Visit 1

‘All foundation phase educators, esp. Grade R, should attend this workshop. If everyone in the education system uses this BCP model, we should see remarkable improvements in the learners' LIT/NUM over a couple of years.’ (Metro North, 2009)

Teacher Feedback

I am really glad I made an effort to attend: Fantastic, enlightening, empowering.

Metro Central Education District, March 2014
Metro Central Education District, Teacher Training, March 2014

I found all aspects of the course very effective.  I now have a very good understanding of how to teach all the concepts.  I am going to be more specific and detailed when I teach. I need to research and plan my basic concepts lessons ...

Ikwezi: Schools Development Unit, July 2014

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

Metro Central (2013): Training
Metro Central Education District

Good work, keep it up and do the same for my colleagues. This work could help save the children of South Africa … and give them hope for a better future.

Metro South Education District: Teacher Training (February, 2014)
Metro South Education District