GES is introducing Values Learning Communities in 98 SHSs. All learners in these schools will participate in weekly self-facilitated sessions on Ghanaian Values such as discipline, integrity and adaptability. We visited training at Awe SHTS, Gambaga Girls and Tamale SHS for reps from 27 schools.
I was in Ashanti Region yesterday with GES regional staff to meet with teachers and management of SDA SHS Bekwai, Dompoase SHS and T.I.Ahmadiyya SHS Fomena. Great to see the work T.I.Ahmadiyya SHS is doing to promote 16 Days of Activism and tackle sexual harassment.
Yesterday I visited Fumbisi Agric SHS and Awe SHTS in Upper East. As well as talking to teachers about the new SHS curriculum I also spent time with Lead for Ghana fellows including Stephen Yeboah and Gifty Forson, two of my mentees. I am grateful for their commitment and energy.
Our visits with Ghana Education Service regional staff to talk with teachers about the new SHS curriculum continued today at Kanton SHS, Tumu SHTS and Sandema SHS.
Today I visited Lambussie Community SHS, Piina SHS, Holy Family SHS and Hilla Liman SHS and was impressed by the commitment of teachers to the new SHS Curriculum. Today's visits reinforced the importance of ensuring teachers have adequate ICT resources, we will try to assist!
Today I visited Lawra SHS, Eremon SHTS, Jirapa SHS and St Francis of Assisi Girls SHS with representatives from GES Upper West Regional Office. Teachers made some great suggestions including filming model lessons for the curriculum microsite- curriculumresources.edu.gh
I had an excellent day in Upper West Region visiting Wa SHS, Wa SHTS, Islamic SHS and Jamiat Islamic Girls SHS to talk to teachers and management about the new SHS curriculum. Schools are preparing for their intervention English and Mathematics assessments with new learners.
Ghana's new SHS curriculum promotes Ghanaian culture, history, values and languages. Learner Materials have been produced in all 12 official Ghanaian Languages thanks to GES and the Ghana Institute of Linguistics, Literacy and Bible Translation (GILLBT) curriculumresources.edu.gh/trs_year1_gh...