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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

BCP FOCUS SCHOOLS IN SOUTH AFRICA

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

 

 

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Practical, useful, clear, scaffolded for use in the classroom. Very approachable lecturer and lessening of anxiety through post-workshop contact.

Open Public Training, 2015 (Cape Town)

Developed new method/techniques on how to use myself better in sessions and get better potential from children.’ (KIDZPOSITIVE, Occupational Therapist, 2011)

Teacher Feedback

What I understand about the Basic Concepts Programme is that it is very useful in all subjects. I must implement it in every lesson. I must also try to be as accurate and precise as possible when teaching.

Die Bron Primary School: Visit 1

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

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

It is a method of teaching…to establish the basic foundations or building blocks in order for children to make sense of the environment around them.  

Die Bron Primary School: Visit 1