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Baseline data was gathered from a representative sample of Grade 1 to Grade 3 learners in November 2014.
Refresher for Learning Support Teachers

This session was organized by Fredeline Moolman, Learning Support Advisor, Circuit 3.
School Preparedness Test Result For Grade R Learners

A screening test was administered to determine the preparedness of Grade R learners for school learning.
Read a recent newsletter which includes a write up about our collaboration with KBET
27 January 2015 to 04 February 2015
Training Details:-

Target Group: Foundation Phase and Learning Support Teachers

Number of participants: 32
25 February 2015
Training Details:-

Target Group: Grade R, Grade 1, and Learning Support Teachers

Number of participants: 29
Schools Development Unit, University of Cape Town, South Africa

Ikwezi Lead Teacher Project Poster
Last mentoring visit of the year

It was encouraging to see evidence of the progress that has been made:
14 March 2015
Join us at the first SupportNet meeting of the year!
Baseline Testing of Grade R Learners

Sixty (60) Grade R learners were assessed at the start of the fourth term.

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I found all aspects of the course very effective.  I now have a very good understanding of how to teach all the concepts.  I am going to be more specific and detailed when I teach. I need to research and plan my basic concepts lessons ...

Ikwezi: Schools Development Unit, July 2014

It made me rethink how I teach and how I can change the language I use.

Christel House Training, July 2014

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

I was very happy about my development on this course… often as teachers we do not pay attention to detail, but because of Basic Concepts I was aware of the lack of language use in my class. I am now using a different approach with my learners and being aware of the small details that make a big change in the way I teach and learners learn. Thank you for this eye opening course.

Schools Improvement Initiative, UCT (June 2013)
INTSHAYELELO PRIMARY

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

The course was clear, open and easy to understand basic concepts. What I liked most was that it links with the curriculum and it really works. It needs to be implemented at my centre.

Open Public Training, Cape Town (June 2013)
BCP Short Course, UCT (June 2013)