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Letters aren’t just symbols — they’re the ultimate cognitive challenge.
The foundation of numerical understanding is not rote counting.
Photos of key partners (principals, project coordinators, teachers, district officials, school governing board) taken at the project sites.
Insights from a Stanford Intern on the Basic Concepts Programme in Cape Town
This was such an engaging and practical session – I loved how classroom-focused it was
Our Concept Teaching Model offers a practical framework for implementing Feuerstein's Mediated Learning Experience
We’re proud to share progress from our partnership with the Durbanville Schools Foundation and Metro North.
25 August 2025 to 26 August 2025

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
08 September 2025 to 09 September 2025

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
15 October 2025 to 16 October 2025

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

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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)

The course was very helpful to me as a teacher, excellent and exciting, because it opened my mind … how to integrate basic concept in all learning areas. It also showed that children should not be limited and their understanding should be developed step-by-step.

Schools Improvement Initiative, UCT (June 2013)
INTSHAYELELO PRIMARY

'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

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

Louis I salute you. I am empowered by the presentation. Never a dull moment even though the weather was hot. I've already implemented the programme with my learners.

Metro Central Training: Western Cape Education Department (February, 2016)

I learned a new language to use with my learners.

Metro Central: Training, October 2014