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Ghana Education Service (GES) has instructed Heads of all Senior High/Senior High Technical Schools (SH/SHTS) to cease organizing Professional Learning Community (PLC) sessions during vacation periods immediately.
Ghana Education Service (GES) has instructed Heads of all Senior High/Senior High Technical Schools (SH/SHTS) to cease organizing Professional Learning Community (PLC) sessions during vacation periods immediately.
The Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES), in an official release dated November 8, 2024, signed by Dr. Kwabena Bempah Tandoh, the Deputy Director-General (Q&A) for Director-General, has commended all staff of senior high and senior high technical schools for their dedication and commitment to the successful implementation of the new senior high school reforms.
In addition, the service stated their observation made over awhile, stating that “While the trail phase is progressing smoothly, we have identified a concern regarding the attendance of Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) by teachers, particularly those in schools operating transitional calendars. We have noted that some teachers are being required to attend PLCs during their vacation periods.”
Further, GES directs all Regional Directors to instruct Heads of SH/SHTS to immediately cease the practice of requiring teachers to attend PLC during their vacation periods.
“We want to emphasize that PLCs are designed to support teacher development and should not be a burden that infringes on teachers’ well-deserved vacation time. Regional Directors are, therefore, directed to instruct Heads of SH/SHTS to immediately cease the practice of requiring teachers to attend PLCs during their vacation periods.”
For the way forward, it was added that “Any PLC sessions missed due to vacation should be rescheduled for targeted teachers upon their return to school.”
“We appreciate your cooperation in ensuring that teachers can rest and rejuvenate during their vacation periods.”
