Educational Laws, Policies & Reforms
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Act 1049 Pre-Tertiary RulesAct 1023 Regulatory BodiesCurriculum & NST ReformsDated CPD; cycle-specific eligibility
School Administration & Management
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School Finance & Procurement
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PFM Act 921 & AccountsCapitation, SPIP & ImprestPublic Procurement Act 663PTR & Resource Ratios
Assessment, Measurement & Evaluation
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Assessment Types & SBAItem Analysis & PsychometricsBloom's Revised TaxonomyScore Statistics
GES Structure, Hierarchy & Current Affairs
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GES Council & LeadershipSMC, PTA & GovernanceUnions & Faith-Based UnitsSDG 4 & ESP 2018-2030
Quick Facts
- Target Rank
- Assistant Director II
- Ordinary Qualifying Rank
- Principal Superintendent by 2022
- Questions
- AD II count not confirmed
- Duration
- AD II duration not confirmed
- Weights
- Not established by eligibility advertisement
- Application Window
- 17 Aug–28 Sep 2026; closed
- Postgraduate Certificate
- By 2023; not before previous promotion
- Promotion Outcome
- Formal GES decision determines appointment
- Revision Groupings
- Five editorial groups; official weights unconfirmed
Basic Education 2-6-3 Structure
Two KG, six Primary, three JHS equals eleven basic years
2 yrs Kindergarten6 yrs Primary3 yrs JHSSHS is secondary
NaCCA vs NaSIA under Act 1023
NaCCA
- Develops pre-tertiary curriculum
- Approves teaching-learning materials
- Excludes TVET institutions
NaSIA
- Registers pre-tertiary schools
- Inspects school quality standards
- Enforces compliance under Sec 89
Curriculum panels vs school inspection
Education Body Mandate Picker
- Teacher licensing or CPD standards→National Teaching Council(Act 1023)
- Pre-tertiary curriculum or textbook approval→NaCCA(Excludes TVET)
- School registration or standards inspection→NaSIA(Act 1023)
- TVET regulation and certification standards→CTVET(Act 1023)
- Managing public TVET institutions→Ghana TVET Service(Act 1049)
Act 1049 Pre-Tertiary Rules
- Basic Education
- 2 KG, 6 Primary, 3 JHS11 yrs
- Basic Status
- Free, compulsory, universal under Sec 2
- Secondary Level
- 3 yrs SHS or TVET
- Ghana TVET Service
- Manages pre-tertiary TVET institutions
- GES Scope
- Manages basic and SHS education
- Kindergarten Age
- Ages 4 to 5 preceding primary
National Teachers' Standards Domains
Values and Attitudes, Professional Knowledge, Professional Practice
Professional ValuesProfessional KnowledgeProfessional Practice
GES vs Ghana TVET Service
Ghana Education Service
- Manages basic education schools
- Manages general senior high
- Governed by GES Council
Ghana TVET Service
- Manages pre-tertiary TVET schools
- Created under Act 1049
- Regulated by CTVET
General pre-tertiary vs TVET delivery
Act 1023 Regulatory Bodies
- NTC
- Licenses and regulates teaching profession
- NaCCA
- Approves non-TVET pre-tertiary curricula
- NaSIA
- Registers and inspects pre-tertiary schools
- CTVET
- Regulates TVET standards and certification
- NaSIA Sec 89
- Closure requires consultation process
- NTS Domains
- Values, Knowledge, and Practice
Ordinary vs Postgraduate Promotion Route
Ordinary 2026 Route
- Principal Supt by 2022
- Continuously at post since
- Approved leave permitted
Postgraduate 2026 Route
- GES-approved Master's or PhD
- Certificate dated on-before 2023
- Certificate not before previous promotion
Rank tenure vs approved postgrad
Curriculum, Programme Scope & Dated CPD
- NaCCA Competencies
- Six named cross-curriculum competencies
- 2026 Budget NST Plan
- P2, P4, P6; planned, not completed
- GALOP
- Targeted support for low-performing basics
- School for Life CBE
- Programme targets out-of-school ages 8–14
- UDL Pillars
- Engagement, representation, action-expression
- NTC 2021 Three-Year Example
- AD II: 85 suggested pointsPS: 80; AD I: 90
- Critical Thinking
- Problem solving and reasoned choices
- Creativity
- Innovation and new solutions
- Communication
- Collaboration and exchanging ideas
- Cultural Identity
- Global citizenship and cultural awareness
- Personal Development
- Leadership and self-awareness
- Digital Literacy
- Responsible information and communication technology
Clinical Supervision Three Stages
Plan in pre-conference, observe lesson, reflect in post-conference
1 Pre-conference2 Classroom observation3 Post-conference
Circuit SISO vs NaSIA Inspector
Circuit SISO
- Internal GES circuit officer
- Ongoing coaching and mentoring
- Supports school improvement plans
NaSIA Inspector
- External statutory regulator
- Enforces inspection standards
- Can recommend school closure
Internal coaching vs statutory enforcement
2017 Conduct Code: Dated Decision Rules
- Learner sexual abuse allegation arises→Safeguard, document, refer to police
- Interdiction under 2017 Code, section 6.4→Half salary; allowances excluded(Investigation, not a final punishment)
- 2017 proceedings end without dismissal/termination→Restore withheld salary with prevailing interest
- 2017 Code: unauthorized continuous 10-day absence→Apply vacation-of-post procedure within delegated authority(Working days; not automatic payroll discretion)
- Misconduct exceeds school head authority→Document and refer up hierarchy
GES Code of Conduct (2017)
- Corporal Punishment
- Prohibited; use non-violent discipline
- Sexual Misconduct
- Prohibited; safeguard and refer crimes
- 2017 Code Interdiction
- Half salary; allowances excluded
- 2017 Non-Dismissal Outcome
- Withheld half restored with prevailing interest
- 2017 Unauthorized Continuous Absence
- 10 working days: deemed post vacationSection 3.15
- Discipline Scope
- Follow Part 7 delegated authority
- 2017 Interdiction Extension
- Beyond three months needs PSC approval
Supervision & School Records
- Clinical Supervision
- Pre-conference, observation, post-conference
- SISO
- Circuit coaching and school support
- School Log Book
- Chronological record of key events
- Cumulative Record
- Tracks multi-term learner progress
- Attendance Register
- Institutional punctuality and presence log
- School PLC
- Collaborative teacher evidence review
School Finance Control Picker
- Planning Capitation Grant expenditure→Follow approved school SPIP
- Using Request for Quotations method→Compare at least three unrelated quotations(Act 663, section 43; applicable RFQ)
- Replenishing petty cash imprest float→Reimburse validated voucher total
- Bank balance differs from cashbook→Reconcile timing differences and recording errors(Non-TSA: submit within 15 month-end days)
PFM Act 921 & School Accounts
- Act 921 Sec 7
- Principal Spending Officer duties
- Act 921 Sec 97
- Negligence-related loss recovered after due inquiry
- Act 921 Sec 51
- CAGD written approval before account opening
- Blank Cheques
- Never sign blank school cheques
- School Cash Book
- Chronological receipts and payments log
- Reconciliation
- Explains timing differences and recording errors
Grants, Imprest & Procurement
- SPIP
- Prioritized school improvement budget plan
- Capitation Grant
- Spend per approved SPIP guidelines
- Imprest Float
- Cash plus vouchers equals float
- RFQ Comparison, Section 43
- At least three unrelated quotation sourcesAct 663 amended by 914
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio
- Enrolled pupils divided by teachers
- EMIS Returns
- Validated enrolment and facility data
Bloom's Revised Cognitive Order
Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate, then Create
Remember & UnderstandApply & AnalyzeEvaluate & Create
Test Validity vs Test Reliability
Test Validity
- Supports intended score meaning
- Checks curriculum content match
- Requires reliability as foundation
Test Reliability
- Consistency across repeated testing
- Measures score precision
- Can be consistent yet invalid
Right interpretation vs consistent scores
Classroom Assessment & Stats Picker
- Adjusting ongoing lessons with feedback→Assessment FOR learning
- Students self-monitor using rubrics→Assessment AS learning
- Summarizing end-of-term achievement→Assessment OF learning
- Class marks have extreme outliers→Report median alongside spread
- Test item shows negative D-value→Inspect answer key and wording
Assessment Types & SBA Rules
- Assessment FOR
- Formative feedback adjusts teaching
- Assessment OF
- Summative check of attainment
- Assessment AS
- Learner self-monitoring and reflection
- WAEC BECE School Assessment
- 30% continuous; 70% external examination
- Reliability
- Consistency and precision of scores
- Validity
- Evidence supporting score interpretation
Item Analysis & Bloom's Taxonomy
- Difficulty Index p
- Correct responses over total scored
- High p-value
- 0.90: 90% answered correctly; relatively easy
- Discrimination D
- Upper p minus lower p
- Negative D
- Recheck key, wording, instruction
- Median Score
- Outlier-resistant center for skewed marks
- Bloom's Order
- Remember to Create cognitive levels
SMC vs PTA in Basic Schools
SMC
- Statutory school governance body
- Participates in SPIP oversight
- Supports community accountability
PTA
- Voluntary parent-teacher cooperation
- Supports welfare initiatives
- Cannot exclude unpaid learners
Formal governance vs voluntary welfare
GES Structure, Unions & Policy
- GES Council
- Governing body under Act 1049
- Act 1049, Section 21
- Two Deputy Directors-General assist Director-General
- SMC Mandate
- Basic school governance and accountability
- Unauthorized Levies
- Never exclude learners for non-payment
- Teaching Unions
- GNAT, NAGRAT, and CCT-GH
- SDG 4 Target 4.1
- Quality primary-secondary completion by 2030
Common Traps
Basic vs Secondary Education
Basic: kindergarten, primary, junior high school ≠ Secondary: three years SHS or TVET
Interdiction Pay vs Non-Dismissal Restoration
Interdiction: investigation; half salary, no allowances ≠ Non-dismissal outcome: withheld half plus interest
2017 Absence Threshold vs Payroll Authority
10 unauthorized continuous workdays: post vacation ≠ Payroll action: follow delegated disciplinary authority
Easy vs Difficult Test Items
High p: more candidates answered correctly ≠ Low p: fewer candidates answered correctly
Ordinary vs Postgraduate Eligibility
Ordinary: qualifying rank by 2022 ≠ Postgraduate: approval and certificate conditions apply
NaCCA vs CTVET Curriculum Scope
NaCCA: general pre-tertiary curriculum standards ≠ CTVET: technical-vocational standards and certification
Last Minute
- 1.AD II logistics: not confirmed
- 2.KG: two; primary: six; JHS: three
- 3.Basic education: eleven years
- 4.NTC: regulates and licenses teachers
- 5.NaCCA: curriculum; NaSIA: school inspection
- 6.2021 suggested AD II: 85 points
- 7.2021 CPD: three-year accumulation cycle
- 8.2017 interdiction: half salary, allowances excluded
- 9.2017: unauthorised ≥10-workday continuous absence—post vacated
- 10.Clinical supervision: pre-conference, observation, post-conference
- 11.Imprest: cash plus supported vouchers
- 12.BECE school: 30% continuous, 70% external
- 13.Item difficulty: correct responses ÷ total
- 14.Act 1049: two Deputy Directors-General
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