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19 September 2022 to 22 September 2022
Mentoring & Support Visits to Grade R Classes:

The BCP team, accompanied by the NC Department of Education will provide support to project teachers.
'The evaluation has established that the BCP is effective at enhancing the readiness of children taught by BCP teachers in participating schools.'
Dr Louis Benjamin
What is the Basic Concepts Programme? How does it benefit children from the most disadvantaged communities?
BC PROMO VIDEO PREMIER
11 September 2022
Find out more and register here for this event.

16 May 2022 to 19 May 2022
Mentoring & Support Visits to Grade R Classes:
The Basic Concepts Programme (BCP) is considered the first compensatory cognitive intervention programme for young learners (5-9yr olds) in South Africa.
BCs Advocacy Project Presentation, 2022

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What did teachers say about their overall experience of the BCP?

The following themes were drawn from teacher interviews in May and November 2021

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Developed new method/techniques on how to use myself better in sessions and get better potential from children.’ (KIDZPOSITIVE, Occupational Therapist, 2011)

Teacher Feedback

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

Teacher Feedback

'Definitely exceeded my expectations. I see that the BCP can have far reaching consequences if implemented optimally. We were told the how and why of implementation rather than the what.' (Metro Central, 2012)

Central Training 2012

Very informative. Very well presented. Very good use of visual aids.

Thinking Stars: Teacher Feedback From Training, August 2014

Ek waardeer alles wat Dr Louis ons geleer het. Daar is soveel dinge wat ek nie geweet het nie, bv. hoe om ons kinders te help leer. You are a star, thank you for your time. 

Pixley Kaseme: Training Sessions 1+2

I love the programme. I was not aware of how to introduce a concept … . If I could reverse my years in teaching, I bet I would have produced mathematicians, scientists and doctors.

Metro Central Teacher Comment (July, 2013)