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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

The project leader visited the project 3 times every year for the duration of the project.
Opvoeding blom in Kamiesberg, by Hannarie Wenhold

The final set of results, particularly for the learners in Grade 3 (those who started the project in Grade R), were most encouraging and seemed to provide support for intervention effect.
Kamieskroon, Northern Cape

The project was implemented in four small rural villages in the Kamiesberg Municipality of the Northern Cape, namely: Kheis, Nourivier, Rooifontein and Kammasies.
Berenice Daniels (Chief Education Specialist) presents a certificate to a teacher-mediator

To become certified mediators of the BCP teachers are required to implement the programme under supervision for one year.  This includes on-site mentoring in their classrooms.
Springbok, Northern Cape
The Namaqua District outline their plan to train, monitor, support and implement the Basic Concepts Programme.

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It helps learners to think and forms (the) foundation for reading, writing and mathematics.

Metro South Education District: Training (January, 2013)

I have enjoyed the BCP online training. I do think it was of great benefit as I have learned new approaches to help children learn. I also thought that BCP is also very helpful to children with difficulties as it provides them with concrete experience through manipulating the materials and being asked different questions to help them be aware of their way of thinking. Louis was very thorough and delivered the smallest details to help us understand the method. I found that very helpful and it enabled me to use it with my kids who have a difference in age and needs. I also enjoyed attending the training via Zoom as Louis was very efficient in using different features to make the training practical, fun and enjoyable.

ZOOM TRAINING 2 FEEDBACK

Before the course, I never focused on the main concepts as I never really thought them essential to "real life" as a speech-language pathologist. I now have a very different perspective on why these aspects are important and how they move cognition forward.

ZOOM TRAINING 2 FEEDBACK

The BCP is about the way we talk to the children in class and how we give lessons in class. How we should introduce a topic to the children and mediate with them.

Northern Cape Project (Phase 2, 2020-2021): Training Feedback

The Basic Concepts Programme is basically the same as Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development. It is a way of teaching… it gives individuals a way to structure their thinking and reasoning. 

Mitchell's Plain Primary School, November 2015

Thank you Louis for you dedication and enthusiasm. We need our teachers to be enthused with a love of children and a passion for mediating to our learners. God Bless.

Metro Central (2013): Training
Metro Central Education District