GES to roll out Professional Learning Community sessions in SHSs
As part of efforts to strengthen teachers’ understanding and adherence to the National Teachers’ Standards (NTS), the Ghana Education Service in due course will roll out professional learning community sessions in all second-cycle schools.
The learning community sessions will also prepare Senior High/Technical School (SHSTS) teachers in the country for the introduction of the new secondary education curriculum which will be rolled out in the 2024/2025 academic year.
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The rollout comes after the Ghana Education Service since January 2022 piloted the use of weekly PLC sessions in 12 second-cycle schools using structured Handbooks developed in partnership with the National Teaching Council (NTC).
A recent evaluation found that these weekly sessions had a significant impact on improving teaching and learning in these 12 Senior High Schools providing a strong evidence base for the national scale-up of this approach.
To ensure the smooth institutionalisation of the PLC sessions across all schools, GES organized a five-day training session for a 100-member National Training Team comprising representatives from GES, T-TEL, Senior High Schools, and Colleges of Education.
The training, which took place in Koforidua from May 8 to May 12 2023, focused on equipping the National Training Team with the necessary skills and resources to support teachers and officers across various regional and district education directorates to effectively implement PLCs in SHSs and SHTSs.
The sessions demonstrated how teachers can be supported and equipped with interactive and innovative approaches to make teaching and learning more engaging for students. With a strong focus on leveraging technology and promoting Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI),
The training also highlighted the importance of socio-emotional learning in the classroom. All approaches used in the training were drawn from the National Teacher’s Standards (NTS), which sets out the values and attitudes, knowledge and practices expected of all professional teachers in Ghana.
Ms Faustina Graham, from the Schools and Instructions Unit at Ghana Education Service (GES) on the importance of the training said “We believe that the national rollout of PLC will enhance the quality of education in Ghana.
The Ghana Education Service (GES) official furthered that “w are committed to ensuring that all teachers have access to the resources and support they need to provide high-quality education in our Senior High/Technical Schools.”