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Durbanville Schools Foundation: Training Programme 2024

Tuesday, January 30, 2024 - 14:00 to Wednesday, January 31, 2024 - 16:00
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - 14:00 to Wednesday, March 6, 2024 - 16:00
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - 14:00 to Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - 16:00
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - 14:00 to Wednesday, July 24, 2024 - 16:00
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - 14:00 to Wednesday, August 28, 2024 - 16:00
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 14:00 to Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 16:00

Training Programme for Project Teachers

24 Foundation Phase educators from 4 project schools will be trained and supported to implement the BCP inside their classes.

The training will comprise 12 sessions run over the year. See the training programme below.

The training programme allows teachers time to implement each of the domains inside their classes before continuing with the next domain.

Classroom support and mentoring visits will be provided at the start of each domain and during the implementation of each domain.


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

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

I had an idea what the course would be like, but it was much more than what I had expected.

Metro Central Training: WCED (February, 2015)

I feel very strongly that Basic Concepts should be introduced to all learners- this will give me the time to develop their conceptual language and increase their vocabulary and verbal fluency.

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

It made me rethink how I teach and how I can change the language I use.

Christel House Training, July 2014

Thank you very much for the training. We learnt so much from you and how to run the programme... This was interesting and we really enjoyed it.

Kwena Basic Education Trust