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South Communities Training
Thirteen teachers are currently participating in the South Communities Basic Concepts training programme.
The project has brought together twelve teachers from a range of school communities.
Building Stronger Thinking Foundations for School Success
Busy Classrooms Are Not Always Thinking Classrooms.
Our first Metro East visits this year highlight real progress, growing confidence, and clear next steps for deeper impact.
Driving Educational Excellence in the Kwena Basin
Positive feedback and thoughtful questions highlight teachers’ commitment to deepening their classroom practice.

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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

I realized that if one lays down a solid foundation for your learners they will become self-assured and confident human beings.

Metro Central, October 2013

‘It was one of the best training sessions that Metro North has presented….’ (Metro North, 2009)

Teacher Feedback

What stood out for me - was not teaching the content, but how to teach the concept and so much vocabulary is elicited …

Thinking Stars: Teacher Feedback From Training, August 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

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