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2026
Yidan Prize Conference, Dakar · Presentation documented in supplied photographs

Bala Wande Foundation Phase Mathematics Programme

Lorna Sako

At the 2026 Yidan Prize Conference in Dakar, Dr Lorna Sako shared Bala Wande Foundation Phase mathematics work with fellow education delegates. The conference ran from 29 June to 1 July 2026 and explored education’s role in Africa’s development, including multilingual foundational learning.

View official record (opens another website) · Supplied presentation photographs; official event dates: 29 June–1 July 2026

2025
AMESA National Congress · Listed workshop contribution

Teaching multiplication and division as inverse operations in the Foundation Phase using the Bala Wande resources

Lorna Sako, Mahlatse Sekgobela, Samantha Morrison

Programme lists a Foundation Phase workshop on the relationship between multiplication and division.

View official record (opens another website) · Printed page 20; PDF page 21

2024
AMESA National Congress · Listed workshop contribution

Capacitating Learners for the Digital Space by developing Number Sense using Bala Wande materials

Samantha Morrison, Lorna Sako, Ingrid Sapire

Programme lists a number-sense workshop using Bala Wande materials, with a repeat session.

View official record (opens another website) · Programme pages 24 and 29; page 29 is a repeat

2023
AMESA National Congress · Workshop abstract in proceedings

Using the Bala Wande training videos – ideas for creative teaching of Foundation Phase mathematics

Permie Isaac, Lorna Sako, Thobeka Ndamase

The workshop abstract connects training videos to place value, equal exchange and number-line activities for Grades R–3.

View official record (opens another website) · Printed page 119; PDF page 126 (contents pagination differs)

2023
SAARMSTE Conference · Listed short paper and published abstract

Moving away from counting as an operation strategy: preliminary evidence from the Bala Wande programme

Vuyokazi Mafilika, Lorna Sako

The abstract reports early shifts towards structured manipulatives and number-sense routines among selected high-agency Grade 1 teachers in three provinces.

View official record (opens another website) · Programme page 24; abstract page 40

2017
SAERA Conference · Listed chair and presenter

Teachers’ Experience in Supporting Learners With Impairments in Full-Service Schools

Lorna Sako

The official programme lists Lorna Sako as a session chair and presenter on support for learners with impairments.

View official record (opens another website) · PDF page 4

A programme establishes a listed contribution. It is not evidence of keynote status, audience size, an award or a separately reviewed journal article. Public records checked 2026-11-04.
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