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27 September 2014
Join us at the last SupportNet meeting of the year.
Read the full research paper for a review of the project results.
Grade R teacher receives UCT accreditation for BCP short course
Principal of the Etafeni Day Centre and Grade R teacher receive Basic Concepts Programme certificates from UCT
26 July 2014
Join us at the next SupportNet meeting.
Christel House
07 July 2014 to 10 July 2014
A dedicated Basic Concepts training

Floreat Primary School
Naluxolo Primary

Smiles abound during support visit to Naluxolo Primary

Etafeni Day Care Centre Trust

Summary of visits to Etafeni: Term 1
See documents below for the mentoring programme

 

For more information contact Fiella Williams (Learning Support Advisor and BCP Project Manager) - see email address below.

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I found this course extremely helpful. One of the best I have attended. The programme makes so much sense and has really made me think!

Public Open Training, Cape Town (2014)

'Definitely exceeded my expectations. I see that the BCP can have far reaching consequences if implemented optimally. We were told the how and why of implementation rather than the what.' (Metro Central, 2012)

Central Training 2012

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

If you understand the basic concepts you will have a better understanding of more complex concepts.

 

Metro Central, October 2013

The workshop helped me to understand how to work with the children in the classroom. I also learnt how to ask open-ended questions that will encourage my learners to think and to ask more questions.

Pixley Kaseme: Training Sessions 1+2

Encourages children to be observant and provides opportunity for building language skills - from basics to more complex.

Public Open Training, Cape Town (2014)