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Working with disadvantaged students in Australia
Report back on progress, by Michele Lothian

 Empowering Young Minds: Our Basic Concepts Program at the Umthombo Wolwazi School has been a game-changer!
10 February 2024
Northern Cape starts to train their Grade R teachers
23 October 2023 to 27 October 2023
Master Trainers: Final Training Week

The focus of this week's training will be on the final conceptual domains that were not covered earlier in the year.
The Basic Concepts Program isn't just about academics; it's a journey of holistic child development.
30 January 2024 to 31 January 2024
Comprehensive training and support programme for teachers in Metro North.
05 March 2024 to 06 March 2024
Comprehensive training and support programme for teachers in Metro North.
07 May 2024 to 08 May 2024
Comprehensive training and support programme for teachers in Metro North.
23 July 2024 to 24 July 2024
Comprehensive training and support programme for teachers in Metro North.

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It made me look at my teaching in a different way. I am excited to implement what I have learnt.

Metro Central Education District, March 2014
Metro Central Education District, March 2014

The course was very helpful to me as a teacher, excellent and exciting, because it opened my mind … how to integrate basic concept in all learning areas. It also showed that children should not be limited and their understanding should be developed step-by-step.

Schools Improvement Initiative, UCT (June 2013)
INTSHAYELELO PRIMARY

This workshop is one of the most beneficial workshops I have attended. The trainer’s presentation style was warm, easy to follow and understand. I like that he included practical activities, examples and demonstrations.

Metro Central: Training, October 2014

Before the workshop I thought (that) I knew how to teach or introduce my lessons, but now I know that I was not doing justice to my learners. I took them for granted ... as if (they would) very easily understand my instructions.

Metro South Education District: Teacher Training (January, 2013)

‘It is an excellent programme. Just a pity that not all reception year educators are exposed to the training. My understanding of the programme- it is developed to systematically mediate concepts so that learners are guided to develop an understanding and so that learning is meaningful.’ (Metro Central, 2012)

Training Feedback

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

Public Open Training, Cape Town (2014)