BCP Training: Edendale Primary School, Manenberg

Monday, August 25, 2025 - 14:00 to Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 14:00

Monday, September 8, 2025 - 14:00 to Tuesday, September 9, 2025 - 14:00

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 - 14:00 to Thursday, October 16, 2025 - 14:00

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 - 14:00 to Wednesday, November 12, 2025 - 14:00

Part of the Project

The principal and management team at Edendale Primary have found that language development is a key challenge for learners at their school and recognised the significant impact the Basic Concepts Programme (BCP) was having at schools in the surrounding area.

They requested training for all 8 of the Foundation Phase teachers, as well as the Learning Support Teacher of the school.

The two first training sessions (Colour and Shape) have already been completed.

Training is being facilitated by master mediator, Gill Brand.

The BCP has been formally added to the Foundation Phase timetables three times a week and the Basic Concepts Foundation provides classroom support and guidance in between trainng sessions.

Details:-

Training Dates-

Set 1: 25+26 August,Size

Set 2: 8+9 September, Position

Set 3: 15+16 October, Number

Set 4: 11+12 November, Letter

Venue: Edendale Primary School

Time: 14-00-15.30

Email

info@basicconcepts.co.za

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)

The BCP is the best place to start for learners with limited vocabulary and for closing the vocabulary gap.

Christel House Training, July 2014

I love the programme. I was not aware of how to introduce a concept … . If I could reverse my years in teaching, I bet I would have produced mathematicians, scientists and doctors.

Metro Central Teacher Comment (July, 2013)

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

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