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Schools Development Unit: Ikwezi II
08 June 2013
Basic Concepts Programme offered as a UCT short course

The training is for 32 teachers from 5 schools in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. 
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Etafeni Day Care Centre Trust
Mentors visited the youngest group (2-3 years) at Etafeni on 11 April 2013. 
Etafeni Day Care Centre Trust
09 April 2013 to 30 May 2013
Mentoring Programme For the Second Term
Etafeni Day Care Centre Trust
 New Field Worker introduced to practitioners

Thandiwe Banjwa, a recently retired teacher and Foundation Phase HOD, has been appointed to mentor the practitioners at the Centre. 
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Ysterplaat Primary School

In my Autumn years as a teacher, I have been challenged to try something new yet again!
ZANEMFUNDO PRIMARY SCHOOL, PHILLIPI
Dr. Benjamin accompanied the Project Coordinator (Fiella Williams) on a visit to a project school.

Three of the Grade 1 teachers at the school received mentoring. 
23 March 2013
Dr Benjamin invited to give the keynote address at the Grade R seminar.
Samora Machel: Basic Concepts Programme
Dr. Benjamin accompanied the Project Coordinator (Fiella Williams) on a visit to a project school.

See document below for the Metro's programme of visits for Term 1.

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Public Open Training, Cape Town (2014)

I feel very strongly that Basic Concepts should be introduced to all learners- this will give me the time to develop their conceptual language and increase their vocabulary and verbal fluency.

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

Practical demonstration of mediation. Louis is an excellent mediator and it really helped to see it demonstrated. Loved the dedication, enthusiasm and firm belief in worth of BC approach to learning. I really think you opened our eyes to new methods of promoting learning and especially development of language.

Open Public Training, Cape Town (June 2013)
BCP Short Course, UCT (June 2013)

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

Metro Central (2013): Training
Metro Central Education District

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

Thinking Stars: Teacher Feedback From Training, August 2014

Before the workshop I thought (that) I knew how to teach or introduce my lessons, but now I know that I was not doing justice to my learners. I took them for granted ... as if (they would) very easily understand my instructions.

Metro South Education District: Teacher Training (January, 2013)