Bridges of Learning

Part of the Project

Training Details -

Number of teachers: 10 present
Venue: Chapel St Primary School
Time: 14H00 - 17H00
Date: 17 September 2026

Overall rating of the content of the training session-

Forms response chart. Question title: How helpful did you find the content of the training session:-. Number of responses: 9 responses.

An impressive 88.9% of participants rated the content of the training session as “excellent”, while 11.1% rated it as “very good”, highlighting the relevance of the content covered.

Main Takeaways -

Teacher as Mediator: Teachers play an active role in guiding learners step-by-step through letters, sounds and words using the six-step CTM.
Learning Through Hands-On Activities: Using materials such as sticks and clay to build letters helps learners move from concrete experiences towards abstract understanding.
Connecting Letters and Sounds: Learners develop an understanding that letters have both names and sounds, and that sounds come together to form words, sentences and texts.
Coding and Playful Learning: Activities such as “secret code” and number-to-letter games make learning interactive, engaging and memorable.
Holistic and Differentiated Learning: Combining the CTM with pre-reading activities and playful, learner-centred strategies allows teachers to respond to different levels of ability, understanding and engagement.

Teacher Feedback -

The teacher feedback highlighted the training as informative, practical and eye-opening, with teachers particularly valuing the new perspectives it provided on how Basic Concepts can be implemented. One teacher reflected that the training made her realise how much she had previously taken for granted in her teaching and how many different ways there are to approach and implement concepts. Teachers described the training as “fantastic”, “interesting” and “an eye opener”, while also appreciating the opportunity to share experiences and ideas with other educators. The letters and sounds session was specifically noted as an engaging and accessible way to approach early literacy. Teachers also highlighted the trainer’s patience, helpfulness and expertise. At the same time, some feedback indicated a need for further orientation of colleagues and discussion around how BCP can be integrated with existing phonics and literacy approaches, particularly when working with very young learners.