Educational Laws and Policies
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Act 1049 MandateAct 1023 RegulatorsDecentralized Basic EducationPre-Tertiary Structure
School Leadership and Supervision
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Clinical SupervisionSISO ResponsibilitiesSchool RecordsSMC and Board Governance
Finance and Public Procurement
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PFM Act 921Procurement Act 663Spending Officer LiabilityCash Book Reconciliation
Curriculum Pedagogy and Assessment
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Standards-Based CurriculumItem Analysis MetricsBloom Taxonomy LevelsFormative Assessment
GES Governance and Ethics
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GES Code of ConductInterdiction RulesStaff Leave EntitlementsDEOC Mandate
Quick Facts
- Exam Format
- 75 MCQ or true/false
- Exam Duration
- 2 hours; 9–11 am
- Target Rank
- Assistant Director I
- Prerequisite
- AD II in/before 2022
- Passing Standard
- Not published in 2026 notice
- Governing Bodies
- GES and MoE Ghana
- Core Legislation
- Act 1049 and 1023
- 2026 Examination
- 4 November 2026
- Ordinary Route
- Continuous post; approved leave excepted
- Postgraduate Route
- Separate certificate conditions apply
National Teacher Standards Domains
Values Knowledge Practice
Values: Professional attitudes ethicsKnowledge: Curriculum pedagogy masteryPractice: Classroom instruction assessment
NTC vs GES Mandate
National Teaching Council
- Sole teacher licensing regulator
- Sets National Teacher Standards
- Mandates CPD credit points
Ghana Education Service
- Employs and posts teachers
- Manages daily school operations
- Conducts rank promotion tests
NTC licenses; GES employs
Act 1049 Pre-Tertiary Education
- Basic Education
- 11 years total durationKG to JHS
- MMDA Oversight
- Infrastructure and specified local dutiesAct 1049 §32
- Senior High
- Regional Education Directorate managementAct 1049 §4
- TVET Service
- Dedicated pre-tertiary vocational bodyAgency
- Free Basic Education
- Universal compulsory and free schoolingFCUBE
- Kindergarten Integration
- Two years within basic educationAges 4–5
- Director-General GES
- Executive head of Education ServiceBasic and SHS
- Regional Directorate
- Coordinates district educational deliveryOversight
Act 1023 Regulatory Bodies
- NTC
- Teacher licensing and standardsProfessional
- NaSIA
- School inspection and registrationQuality
- NaCCA
- Non-TVET curriculum and assessment standardsScope matters
- GTEC
- Tertiary education regulatory commissionTertiary
- NTC Registrar
- Appointed under Constitution Article 195Executive
- Inspection Sanctions
- NaSIA statutory compliance ordersEnforcement
- Curriculum Approval
- Check approved materials within scopeNaCCA
- Licensing Examination
- Follow current NTC licensing routeProfessional entry
- CTVET
- TVET regulation assessment and certificationFifth regulator
Five Stages of Clinical Supervision
Pre Observe Analyze Post PostConference
Stage 1: Pre-observation conferenceStage 2: Classroom observationStage 3: Data analysisStage 4: Post-observation conferenceStage 5: Post-conference review
SMC vs Board of Governors
School Management Committee
- Governs basic education schools
- Represents local community members
- Oversees school physical assets
Board of Governors
- Governs public senior high schools
- Follows Education Service rules
- Oversees school plans and budgets
SMC basic; Board secondary
Clinical Supervision and SISO Role
- Pre-Observation
- Sets instructional targets jointlyPhase 1
- Observation
- Gathers direct classroom dataPhase 2
- Analysis Conference
- Interprets collected instructional evidencePhase 3
- Post-Observation
- Provides diagnostic constructive feedbackPhase 4
- Post-Conference Analysis
- Evaluates overall supervision processPhase 5
- SISO Mandate
- Circuit-level instructional leadershipExternal
- Peer Coaching
- Non-evaluative collaborative teacher supportCollegial
- Walk-Through Visits
- Short unscheduled instructional checksMonitoring
Clinical vs Collegial Supervision
Clinical Supervision
- Observation-feedback cycle; model stages vary
- Conducted by supervisor or SISO
- Targets specific pedagogical weaknesses
Collegial Supervision
- Non-evaluative peer observation
- Mutual teacher professional sharing
- Fosters collaborative learning culture
Clinical diagnostic; Collegial peer collaboration
School Governance and Statutory Records
- SMC
- Basic school community boardBasic
- Board of Governors
- Second-cycle statutory governing bodySHS
- Parent Association
- Parent-school cooperation and welfareApproved rules
- School Log Book
- Factual chronological official event recordControlled access
- Admission Register
- Permanent record of enrolled pupilsStatutory
- Attendance Register
- Daily pupil attendance trackerDaily
- Cumulative Record Card
- Longitudinal learner developmental progressConfidential
- Inventory Register
- Official asset and stores ledgerAudit
Competitive vs Single Source Procurement
Competitive Tendering
- Default statutory purchasing method
- Ensures open public competition
- Evaluate value; no automatic guarantee
Single-Source Procurement
- Requires prior PPA approval
- Multiple specified statutory grounds
- Sole supplier exclusive goods
Competitive default; Sole-source strictly approved
School Financial Action Picker
- Paying supplier invoice→Approved Payment Voucher(Authorized independent checks)
- Purchasing low value supplies→Request for Quotations(If quotation method applicable)
- Disposing obsolete school furniture→Board of Survey(Required disposal approvals)
- Considering exceptional single-source grounds→Document justification; obtain PPA approval(Not emergency-only)
- Disbursing capitation grant funds→Approved SPIP Activity(No unapproved spend)
- Shifting funds between votes→Formal Virement Request(Check section 32 restrictions)
- Reconciling covered bank accounts→Bank Reconciliation Statement(Non-TSA: month-end+15days; TSA: CAG timetable)
- Procuring large civil works→Applicable Competitive Tendering(Current method and thresholds)
- Documenting item store movement→Store Issue Voucher(Signed by storekeeper)
- Starting Central Government funded procurement→Written Commitment Authorisation(Finance Minister; Act 1139)
Act 921 Public Financial Management
- Spending Officer
- Accountability follows statutory or delegated dutiesAct 921 §7
- Payment Voucher
- Mandatory authorization before disbursementInternal Control
- Virement Rule
- Authorized reallocation; statutory restrictions applyAct 921 §32
- Capitation Grant
- Public basic-school operational fundingGrant rules
- SPIP
- Plan required for grant usagePrerequisite
- Bank Reconciliation
- TSA: CAG timetable; outside-TSA: monthly reconciliationLI 2378 regulation 133
- Audit Surcharge
- Recover attributable loss after due inquirySection 97
- Cash Book
- Chronological debit and credit ledgerPrimary Record
Act 663 Public Procurement Guidelines
- Competitive Tendering
- Default public procurement methodDefault
- Entity Tender Committee
- Approves tenders within set limitsETC
- Contract Splitting
- Illegal division avoiding thresholdsProhibited
- Sole-Source
- Specified grounds with PPA approvalSection 40
- Price Quotation
- Low-value goods competitive shoppingThreshold
- Board of Survey
- Inspects obsolete assets for disposalDisposal
- Store Issue Voucher
- Internal documentation for item releaseSIV
- Value for Money
- Economy and efficiency standardAudit Core
- Commitment Authorisation
- Finance Minister approval before covered procurementAct 1139
Bloom Revised Cognitive Levels
Remember Understand Apply Analyze Evaluate Create
R: Remembering factsU: Understanding conceptsA: Applying proceduresA: Analyzing connectionsE: Evaluating evidenceC: Creating original ideas
Formative vs Summative Assessment
Formative Assessment
- Ongoing diagnostic feedback tool
- Purpose guides teaching and feedback
- Informs immediate instructional adjustments
Summative Assessment
- Terminal evaluative cumulative measure
- Stakes vary by assessment use
- Certifies student learning achievement
Formative guides; Summative judges
Standards Curriculum and Pedagogy
- SBC Approach
- Focuses on learner core competenciesNaCCA
- The 4Cs
- Useful shorthand; six national competenciesPartial summary
- Starter Phase
- Activates prior student knowledgePhase 1
- Main Phase
- Interactive inquiry and guided discoveryPhase 2
- Plenary Phase
- Summarizes learning and self-reflectionPhase 3
- Scaffolding
- Temporary support in learner ZPDVygotsky
- Differentiation
- Adapting content process and productInclusive
- Constructivism
- Learners actively build knowledgePiaget
Differentiated Instruction Elements
Content Process Product Environment
Content: What is taughtProcess: How students learnProduct: How mastery shownEnvironment: Classroom learning climate
Assessment and Item Analysis
- Formative Assessment
- Diagnostic evaluation guiding daily instructionAssessment FOR
- Summative Assessment
- Terminal evaluation measuring cumulative masteryAssessment OF
- Assessment AS Learning
- Self-reflection and metacognitive monitoringMetacognition
- Difficulty Index p
- Correct responses divided by scored responsesPurpose dependent
- Discrimination Index D
- Upper proportion minus lower proportionPositive if above zero
- Negative D Index
- Investigate key wording instruction and sampleNot proof alone
- NST Diagnosis
- Foundational learning evidence for improvementCheck current grades
- Bloom Evaluation
- Justifying decisions using criteriaCognitive Level 5
Interdiction vs Dismissal
Interdiction Suspension
- Temporary measure under investigation conditions
- Half salary excluding allowances
- Restoration when outcome excludes dismissal/termination
Dismissal
- Permanent termination under applicable procedure
- Grounds require lawful reasoned decision
- Appeal rights and statutory protections
Interdiction temporary; Dismissal permanent
Staff Disciplinary Action Picker
- Minor first time lateness→Verbal Caution or Query(Document in file)
- Repeated unexcused staff absence→Formal Written Query(Demand written defense)
- Continued presence may compromise investigation→Refer for authorized interdiction decision(Apply Code conditions)
- Corporal punishment infraction verified→Disciplinary Committee Referral(Strict ban policy)
- Suspected pupil sexual abuse reported→Protect learner; report suspected crime(Investigation and lawful discipline)
- Staff absent without permission→Verify facts; follow Code procedure(Ten-day vacation provision)
- Outcome excludes dismissal or termination→Restore withheld salary with interest(GES Code §6.4(8))
- Parent files teacher complaint→Internal Fact Finding Inquiry(Hearing both sides)
- Staff requires nursing break→Grant One Hour Daily(Statutory limit: one year)
GES Code of Conduct Discipline
- Interdiction
- Temporary investigation measure under specified conditions50% salary excluding allowances
- Caning Ban
- Zero tolerance for corporal punishmentProhibited
- Sexual Misconduct
- Safeguard report investigate; apply lawful processPolice for suspected crimes
- Headteacher Sanction Limits
- Act within Code and delegated authorityRefer beyond authority
- Maternity Leave
- Statutory minimum twelve weeks; extensions applyFull remuneration
- Study Leave with Pay
- Current circular and written approval requiredNo automatic entitlement
- DEOC Oversight
- District education oversight committee mandateDistrict Level
- GES Council
- Governs GES under Act 1049Section 10
Common Traps
NTC vs GES Roles
NTC licenses and registers teachers ≠ GES employs and posts teachers
Headteacher Sanctioning Authority
Follow Code and delegated powers ≠ Refer cases beyond school authority
PTA Dues Collection
Association vote alone cannot authorize fees ≠ Never exclude over unauthorized levies
Corporal Punishment Legality
GES Code prohibits corporal punishment ≠ Painful or degrading alternatives also prohibited
Capitation Grant Usage
Funds require approved SPIP targets ≠ Cannot spend on unauthorized items
Procurement Contract Packaging
Never split requirements to evade thresholds ≠ Legitimate planned lots can be permitted
Last Minute
- 1.Act 1049: basic eleven years
- 2.Act 1023 establishes five regulators
- 3.CTVET regulation differs from TVET Service
- 4.NaCCA mandate excludes TVET institutions
- 5.Section 7 defines PSO duties
- 6.Section 97 covers attributable public loss
- 7.Single-source grounds extend beyond emergencies
- 8.Interdiction depends on investigation conditions
- 9.Nursing: statutory definition matters
- 10.Item difficulty depends on assessment purpose
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