CASME is a non-profit education development agency that possesses a wealth of experience and expertise in teacher professional development and implements a range of interventions in partnership with the Department of Education, parastatals, government agencies, Corporate Social Investment programmes, universities and national development initiatives amongst others.

CASME’s key focus is the advancement of mathematics and science teachers’ subject competence and teaching skills in South African schools.

OUR VISION: To be a leading agent for helping learners excel through the professional development of mathematics and science teachers.

OUR MISSION: Advancement of mathematics and science education through the development of sustainable models for the professional development of teachers.

CASME has adopted three key implementation models:

- The Vacation School Model: Large groups of teachers are brought to a central venue during vacation time where topics are dealt with in great detail to ensure a better understanding of the content and new approaches to teaching and diagnosing learner problems.

- Learner Schools: Learners are brought together on weekends or school holidays where problematic topics are addressed in collaboration with their teachers.

- Resource Centres: CASME operates six Resource Centres which provide videos, charts, experiment kits and other educational resources to teachers on a two-week loan basis. Resource Centres are usually coupled with a professional development programme that addresses content knowledge and the effective use of equipment through workshops and classroom support.

In addition to these models, CASME provides a range of individual education development services:

- Workshops on Specific Topics
- School based support
- Resource Provision
- Materials Development
- Evaluations of Projects
- Educational Research

The particular strengths which CASME can bring to government, university, school and community partnerships is the ability to innovate and implement professional development projects. This ability is derived from our focus on the professional development of teachers (reflected in our mission statement) and the experience and expertise we have gained through collaborative programme design, development of materials, management and evaluation. The models we have developed present the state and our other development partners with viable options for the professional development of science, mathematics and technology teachers.

Operates in: All of South Africa
Established in: August 1985

Non-Profit Organisation Number: 054-244
Public Benefit Organisation Number: 930023209
Section 21 Company Number:
Trust Number: T 623/85

Contact person: Henre Benson
Phone: 031 260 3403
Fax: 086 509 3465
Email:

Website: www.casme.org.za

Physical address: University of KwaZulu-Natal, Edgewood Campus, Cnr Richmond and Mariannhill Roads, Pinetown
Postal address: P O Box 106057, Ashwood, 3605