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BCP: Cognitive Intervention For Young Learners

Saturday, January 10, 2026 - 01:00
BCP Cognitive Intervention Groups for Young Learners
(Grade R - Grade 3)

The Basic Concepts Programme builds essential thinking skills that help children succeed in all school subjects, especially in math, spelling, reading, and writing.

  •  Two Basic Concepts Sessions per week are run over 3 months
  •  Mediators facilitate small group Basic Concepts Sessions
  •  The programme actively involves parents/teachers/caregivers

The BCP Intervention Groups are run by Master BCP Mediators in Cape Town.

To find out more: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/60d39ba652.html

Register here: https://forms.gle/wiKYptpwvHWwK9cL6

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

Now I can help the learners from our poorer areas to verbalize for themselves…  they are becoming more confident and starting to love their educational journey.

Metro Central (2013); Training

'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

The workshop helped me to understand how to work with the children in the classroom. I also learnt how to ask open-ended questions that will encourage my learners to think and to ask more questions.

Pixley Kaseme: Training Sessions 1+2

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

I realize that children need to know their basic concepts so that they can develop understanding of the content of the curriculum.

Metro South Education District: Teacher Training, May 2014