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12 October 2013
Bringing Basic Concepts to Foundation Phase teachers in Metro Central
Hantam Community Education Trust
Early Childhood Development The Basic Concepts Programme remains an integral aspect of the work at Hantam Community Education Trust.
2nd term mentoring visits continue to schools in Central.
A few tips to prepare for a mentoring visit to your class:-
Weltevreden Valley Core Primary
2nd term mentoring visits by Fiella Williams continue to schools in South.

See photos below from a recent visit to Weltevreden Valley Core Primary.

Theme: Home and garden

Conceptual Domain: Size

 

30th July  

Groups 1 (Amelia): 9h00-10h00 
Circuit 5 Mentoring Programme: Fiella Williams, Learning Support Advisor
Metro Central Education District
03 August 2013
Bringing Basic Concepts to Foundation Phase teachers in Metro Central.
Basic Concepts at Portia Primary School
Visits to Groote Schuur and Portia Primary

Teachers are becoming acquainted with the programme and recognize the difference it is making in their classes.
Etafeni Day Care Centre Trust
Two mentoring visits to Etafeni Day Care Centre Trust

Thandi Banjwa and Louis Benjamin visited all teachers at the Centre.

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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

This workshop is one of the most beneficial workshops I have attended. The trainer’s presentation style was warm, easy to follow and understand. I like that he included practical activities, examples and demonstrations.

Metro Central: Training, October 2014

I realize that children need to know their basic concepts so that they can develop understanding of the content of the curriculum.

Metro South Education District: Teacher Training, May 2014

Die Basiese Konsepte Program het my self vertroue weer op gebou. My taal gebruik en my manier van dinge doen het ook verander. Ek is baie bly en gelukking om deel uit te maak van die Basiese Konsepte Program.

Pixley Kaseme: Training Sessions 1+2

Good work, keep it up and do the same for my colleagues. This work could help save the children of South Africa … and give them hope for a better future.

Metro South Education District: Teacher Training (February, 2014)
Metro South Education District

Basic Concepts are the building blocks on which cognition and perception is built.

Metro Central Training: WCED (February, 2015)