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Teachers from the Metro apply to attend the BCP training and to be part of the project at their school. They are required to sign a formal commitment to implement the programme.

School and classroom visits for the purposes of mentoring and monitoring are an essential feature of the Basic Concepts Programme.

The project is located in the strikingly beautiful and far-flung areas of the Namaqua District, Northern Cape. Spectacular beauty abounds, particularly during the flower season. The region is named
Photos of some of the remarkable teachers, officials and project coordinator during the project.
The following photos were taken during at the schools (Noupoort Intermediate and Lowryville Intermediate) and surroundings in the Northern Cape.
Tami Mhalti, Project Coordinator

'We believe that if learners are well prepared in Grade R and 1 in their basic concepts they can build on their knowledge and skills to achieve excellence in the higher grades and beyond!'
07 July 2011 to 09 July 2011
Registration open for the annual open public training in Cape Town. All are welcome to attend.
Teachers with certificates at the graduation ceremony

33 teachers received certificates at the graduation ceremony. Many of these teachers had been involved in the project since its inception 4 years previously.

The results revealed a systemic and meaningful change in the cognitive functioning of the learners at the project schools. While at the start of the project the majority of learner

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We were taught the theory as well as the practice.  I now feel confident to start to implement the programme with my class and even with my nieces and nephews.

Mitchell's Plain Primary School, November 2015

All that I learnt from Day One  I was immediately able to apply in my class the following day… with remarkable results!

Metro South Education District: Teacher Training (February, 2014)

‘Although I have been teaching Grade R for 23 years... I have learnt so much over the past 2 weeks and have already seen a change in most of my learners.’ (Metro Central, 2012)

Teacher Feedback

I am really glad I made an effort to attend: Fantastic, enlightening, empowering.

Metro Central Education District, March 2014
Metro Central Education District, Teacher Training, March 2014

Presentation was well organized and clear. The lecturer explained extensively about the content of the course. The programme should be implemented by all Foundation Phase teachers and be recognized by government. The BCP is CAPS aligned.

Schools Improvement Initiative, UCT (June 2013)
INTSHAYELELO PRIMARY

I am blown away!!! This is most definitely the most useful course that I have ever attended.

Overberg District, Western Cape Department of Education (February, 2019)