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Read a recent newsletter which includes a write up about our collaboration with KBET
27 January 2015 to 04 February 2015
Training Details:-

Target Group: Foundation Phase and Learning Support Teachers

Number of participants: 32
25 February 2015
Training Details:-

Target Group: Grade R, Grade 1, and Learning Support Teachers

Number of participants: 29
Schools Development Unit, University of Cape Town, South Africa

Ikwezi Lead Teacher Project Poster
Last mentoring visit of the year

It was encouraging to see evidence of the progress that has been made:
14 March 2015
Join us at the first SupportNet meeting of the year!
Baseline Testing of Grade R Learners

Sixty (60) Grade R learners were assessed at the start of the fourth term.
15 November 2014
Please come and join us!
Test of Basic Concepts Knowledge Results
Foundation Phase teachers become mediators of the Basic Concepts Programme

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What I understand about the Basic Concepts Programme is that it is very useful in all subjects. I must implement it in every lesson. I must also try to be as accurate and precise as possible when teaching.

Die Bron Primary School: Visit 1

The Basic Concepts Programme is basically the same as Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development. It is a way of teaching… it gives individuals a way to structure their thinking and reasoning. 

Mitchell's Plain Primary School, November 2015

What stood out for me - was not teaching the content, but how to teach the concept and so much vocabulary is elicited …

Thinking Stars: Teacher Feedback From Training, August 2014

I learned a new language to use with my learners.

Metro Central: Training, October 2014

Practical demonstration of mediation. Louis is an excellent mediator and it really helped to see it demonstrated. Loved the dedication, enthusiasm and firm belief in worth of BC approach to learning. I really think you opened our eyes to new methods of promoting learning and especially development of language.

Open Public Training, Cape Town (June 2013)
BCP Short Course, UCT (June 2013)

Now I can help the learners from our poorer areas to verbalize for themselves…  they are becoming more confident and starting to love their educational journey.

Metro Central (2013); Training