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Northern Cape Project (Phase 3 | ZFM): Visit 1 (Feb 2023)

Monday, February 6, 2023 - 08:00 to Thursday, February 9, 2023 - 16:30

ZFM: Visit 1

The Basic Concepts Foundation are very pleased to initiate our work in the final district of the Northern Cape.

We will start our work in this district with 55 Grade R teachers and two District Officials. The teachers are drawn from 18 project schools in the Upington area.

 

Programme for the Visit:

Day 1 (6 Feb): Training Session 1 -Introduction to the BCP & Colour

Day 2 (7 Feb): Training Session 2 - Mediation, Concept Teaching & Shape

Day 3 (8 Feb): Support visits to schools (x5 schools) - see programme below

Day 4 (9 Feb): Support visits to schools (x 6 schools) - see programme below

Day 5 (10 Feb): Support visits to schools (x 6 schools) - see programme below

 

Outcomes of the visit:-

Stats

  • 100% of the teachers rated their interest in the BCP as high or exceptionally high after the first and second training sessions;
  • 98% of the teachers rated the content of the training sessions as either very good or exceptionally good;
  • 88% of the project schools received a support visit during the visit

Teacher comments

  • I have learnt a lot and now have a better understanding of how to teach learners. It has changed my perspective on teaching... I will try my utmost to implement what I have learnt here in the classroom.
  • Thanks for the enthusiastic presentation and interactive approach.
  • I have learned how to improve the learning of young learners.
  • Very impressive and so much to know about BCs.
  • Thank You for Everything. You are making a difference!!
  • Dok you are the best trainer I have ever experienced.

Practical, useful, clear, scaffolded for use in the classroom. Very approachable lecturer and lessening of anxiety through post-workshop contact.

Open Public Training, 2015 (Cape Town)

I really cannot wait to start- I want all my children to be Grade 1 ready at the end of this year.

Metro South Training, Western Cape Education Department, 2015

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

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

Metro Central Training: WCED (February, 2015)

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

My concern about my learners’ language barriers and how to overcome these barriers has been solved for me.

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