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The Basic Concepts Programme continues to grow in reach and impact across the Western Cape and Gauteng.
The BCP is not only CAPS-aligned — it makes the curriculum teachable, learnable, and meaningful.
Prof. Robert L. Burden helped shape the global conversation on cognitive education. His legacy lives on in the Basic Concepts Programme.
The Basic Concepts Programme is more than just a teaching tool — it’s a research-based, context-aware pedagogical intervention.
The Basic Concepts Programme is designed to support learners by building strong cognitive foundations
Aimee Chiat is our new Head of Projects for the Western Cape.
Follow the leader. An activity that helps with spatial language and instructional clarity.
"Today was a wow. The trainer was hands-on, gave good explanations, and made the practical work so easy."
Can you follow this? Using concept-rich activities to develop sequencing and listening comprehension in young learners
What’s in the Bag? Building Descriptive Language & Systematic Thinking

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If you understand the basic concepts you will have a better understanding of more complex concepts.

 

Metro Central, October 2013

Very informative. Well planned. Well organised. Based on CAPS. Good intervention programme.

Metro Central Training: WCED (February, 2015)

The BCP focuses on the learner… where the teacher acts as a mediator, prompts to access logical thinking and develops language.

Metro Central: Training, October 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

Basic concept is about improving teaching methods, language and the learning processes of our learners.

Pixley Kaseme: Training Sessions 1+2

Thank you for introducing me to this "life skill". It is wonderful that there is also an online, interactive, support system with resources available. 

Metro Central Training: Western Cape Education Department (October, 2015)