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The Basic Concepts Programme is designed to support learners by building strong cognitive foundations
Aimee Chiat is our new Head of Projects for the Western Cape.
Follow the leader. An activity that helps with spatial language and instructional clarity.
"Today was a wow. The trainer was hands-on, gave good explanations, and made the practical work so easy."
Can you follow this? Using concept-rich activities to develop sequencing and listening comprehension in young learners
What’s in the Bag? Building Descriptive Language & Systematic Thinking
Empowering children through language, one meaningful word at a time.
Our social media impact continues to grow
We’re growing bigger and bolder!
This Worker’s Day, we shine a light on the power of women in education.

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The BCP is about the way we talk to the children in class and how we give lessons in class. How we should introduce a topic to the children and mediate with them.

Northern Cape Project (Phase 2, 2020-2021): Training Feedback

‘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 now have a broader knowledge of how to teach various concepts and reach all intelligences and learning styles.

Thinking Stars: Teacher Feedback From Training, August 2014

‘The trainer was very good and it was refreshing to be part of a workshop that can actually make a difference in the lives and minds of learners.’ (Metro North, 2010)

Teacher Feedback

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

Public Open Training, Cape Town (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)