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Northern Cape Project (Phase 3 | ZFM): Visit 1 (Feb 2023)

Monday, February 6, 2023 - 08:00 to Thursday, February 9, 2023 - 16:30

Part of the Project

ZFM: Visit 1

The Basic Concepts Foundation are very pleased to initiate our work in the final district of the Northern Cape.

We will start our work in this district with 55 Grade R teachers and two District Officials. The teachers are drawn from 18 project schools in the Upington area.

 

Programme for the Visit:

Day 1 (6 Feb): Training Session 1 -Introduction to the BCP & Colour

Day 2 (7 Feb): Training Session 2 - Mediation, Concept Teaching & Shape

Day 3 (8 Feb): Support visits to schools (x5 schools) - see programme below

Day 4 (9 Feb): Support visits to schools (x 6 schools) - see programme below

Day 5 (10 Feb): Support visits to schools (x 6 schools) - see programme below

 

Outcomes of the visit:-

Stats

  • 100% of the teachers rated their interest in the BCP as high or exceptionally high after the first and second training sessions;
  • 98% of the teachers rated the content of the training sessions as either very good or exceptionally good;
  • 88% of the project schools received a support visit during the visit

Teacher comments

  • I have learnt a lot and now have a better understanding of how to teach learners. It has changed my perspective on teaching... I will try my utmost to implement what I have learnt here in the classroom.
  • Thanks for the enthusiastic presentation and interactive approach.
  • I have learned how to improve the learning of young learners.
  • Very impressive and so much to know about BCs.
  • Thank You for Everything. You are making a difference!!
  • Dok you are the best trainer I have ever experienced.
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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

The workshop was very educative and an eye-opener. These are things that we usually just take for-granted.

Kwena Basic Education Trust

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

My concern about my learners’ language barriers and how to overcome these barriers has been solved for me.

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

'Definitely exceeded my expectations. I see that the BCP can have far reaching consequences if implemented optimally. We were told the how and why of implementation rather than the what.' (Metro Central, 2012)

Central Training 2012