About Our Centre
WE PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN MATHS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, ECD AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION
Spread across all provinces, our primary objective is to equip teachers, learners and parents with learning materials and programmes that will further develop their competency and performance in these curriculums for Grades R to 12 in South Africa.
Our vision
To enable world-class performance of both teachers and learners in Maths, Science and Technology education in South Africa.
Our Mission
To provide high impact support to the South African education system using proven methods and resources to develop effective teachers and promote measurable improvement of learner performance in Maths, Science and Technology.
Our Aim
To enhance teacher qualifications, competencies and professionalism in Mathematics, Science, Technology and Entrepreneurship subjects within a whole school context through intensive classroom and workshop based, needs based programmes.
To demonstrably enhance learner performance, through a systematic monitoring of learner progression.
To provide skills development programmes for in-school and out of school youth and informal businesses within the domain of MST and Entrepreneurship Education.
To produce high quality, effective and efficient teaching and learning materials for Grades R – 12.
To enable world-class performance of both teachers and learners in Maths, Science and Technology education in South Africa.
Our History
The Maths Centre began in 1985 as a small outreach project from Auckland Park School under the directorship of Mrs. Patchitt. During the 80’s and early 90’s, facilitators extended their reach to Soweto to provide support for educators in learning computers and investigative Mathematics. Impressed by this, ESKOM funded a provincial project in Witbank, Mpumalanga.
In 1995, the organisation adopted the name “Maths Centre for Professional Teachers” or “MCPT” under the direction of Sharanjeet Shan, who continues to build the organisation ensuring that it maintains the level of education and services that have made The Maths Centre the reputable NPO that it is.
Our programs are building blocks for projects and are targeted towards both students and teachers alike. Our aim is to correct, restore and advance both teachers and students through a variety of programmes by utilising various tools and resource
How We Work
Our primary objective is to equip teachers, learners and parents with learning materials and programs in order to develop a higher competency and performance in Mathematics, Science, Technology and Entrepreneurship education.
Our trainers are specialists in their specific subject and engage with Principals, Teachers and Students. Each project typically covers 10 schools in a close proximity so that each trainer can cover multiple schools in one day. This approach allows for participants to easily congregate for selected joint-workshops and events.
Each project typically consists of three key components:
Sponsor (donor)
The project will typically be named after the donor or organization that is covering the cost of the project. Eg. ABSA Maths FET.
Target and timeline
The target location is determined: Province, school, and audience. A project typically lasts for 3 years.
Programs
Projects consist of either one, or a combination of programs that are put together to achieve the project’s objectives.
