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Two groups of Grade R teachers were trained over two years in 2008 and 2009.
Metro South, Western Cape Department of Education

School and classroom visits for the purposes of mentoring and monitoring are an essential feature of the Basic Concepts Programme.
Kamieskroon Hotel, Kamieskroon

The start of the project was daunting, particulary the introduction of a new teaching approach into these multi-grade classes.
Mid-term Evaluation Report (2009)
Two interesting observations made in the report:-
Key Findings:-
07 September 2009
The first BCP training in the Metro with officials who will support the first group of Learning Support Teachers in the classroom.
09 March 2009 to 13 March 2009
The ELRU staff members will be trained to mentor teacher-mediators of the BCP.
15 August 2009
Registration open for the annual open public training in Cape Town. All are welcome to attend.

Some teachers' comments about training:
Metro Central

A full description of the Metro Central Basic Concepts project and an interim evaluation were presented in the form of a poster at the IACESA Conference, 2008.

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Presentation was well organized and clear. The lecturer explained extensively about the content of the course. The programme should be implemented by all Foundation Phase teachers and be recognized by government. The BCP is CAPS aligned.

Schools Improvement Initiative, UCT (June 2013)
INTSHAYELELO PRIMARY

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

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

I understand now that teaching is not just standing in front of the class, but a discussion/ dialogue with your children.

Metro South Education District: Teacher Training, May 2014

The Basic Concepts Programme is basically the same as Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development. It is a way of teaching… it gives individuals a way to structure their thinking and reasoning. 

Mitchell's Plain Primary School, November 2015

I found all aspects of the course very effective.  I now have a very good understanding of how to teach all the concepts.  I am going to be more specific and detailed when I teach. I need to research and plan my basic concepts lessons ...

Ikwezi: Schools Development Unit, July 2014