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Metro South Training: Western Cape Department of Education (November 2017)

Tuesday, November 7, 2017 - 13:30 to Tuesday, November 14, 2017 - 16:30

Training Details:-

Target Group: Learning Support Teachers, Grade 1 + R teachers

Number of participants: 25

Dates:  07 + 08 + 09 + 13 + 14 November 2017

Time: 13h30 - 16h30

Venue: Metro South Learning Support Office, Mitchelles Plain

For more information: Contact Brynn McDonald (see email address below)

Note: Training is open to teachers from Metro South only

For me the most effective aspect was the basic teaching model.  When I implemented the model I found that my learners were more focussed when I followed the steps of the model.

Ikwezi: Schools Development Unit, July 2014

‘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

Today’s workshop was very interesting because it shows us where to start when you teach letter, e.g. I can see, sound, feel, touch and draw the letter A...

Kwena Basin Education Trust: Project Visit, September 2016

We were taught the theory as well as the practice.  I now feel confident to start to implement the programme with my class and even with my nieces and nephews.

Mitchell's Plain Primary School, November 2015

Thank you for introducing me to this "life skill". It is wonderful that there is also an online, interactive, support system with resources available. 

Metro Central Training: Western Cape Education Department (October, 2015)

The BCP focuses on the learner… where the teacher acts as a mediator, prompts to access logical thinking and develops language.

Metro Central: Training, October 2014