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BCP Training: Edendale Primary School, Manenberg

Monday, August 25, 2025 - 14:00 to Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 14:00
Monday, September 8, 2025 - 14:00 to Tuesday, September 9, 2025 - 14:00
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 - 14:00 to Thursday, October 16, 2025 - 14:00
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 - 14:00 to Wednesday, November 12, 2025 - 14:00

The principal and management team at Edendale Primary have found that language development is a key challenge for learners at their school and recognised the significant impact the Basic Concepts Programme (BCP) was having at schools in the surrounding area.

They requested training for all 8 of the Foundation Phase teachers, as well as the Learning Support Teacher of the school.

The two first training sessions (Colour and Shape) have already been completed.

Training is being facilitated by master mediator, Gill Brand.

The BCP has been formally added to the Foundation Phase timetables three times a week and the Basic Concepts Foundation provides classroom support and guidance in between trainng sessions.

 

Details:-

Training Dates-

Set 1: 25+26 August,Size

Set 2: 8+9 September, Position

Set 3: 15+16 October, Number

Set 4: 11+12 November, Letter

Venue: Edendale Primary School

Time: 14-00-15.30

 

 

I had an idea what the course would be like, but it was much more than what I had expected.

Metro Central Training: WCED (February, 2015)

It is a method of teaching…to establish the basic foundations or building blocks in order for children to make sense of the environment around them.  

Die Bron Primary School: Visit 1

‘It was one of the best training sessions that Metro North has presented….’ (Metro North, 2009)

Teacher Feedback

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

This is an excellent programme that can benefit any learner or educator.

Metro Central (2013): Training
Metro Central Education District

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