The Ghana Education Service (GES) has issued an advisory to all teaching staff, highlighting a concerning trend of some teachers, particularly newly recruited personnel, bypassing established administrative channels and engaging in unapproved activities at the GES Headquarters or with the media during official school hours.

In a press statement issued on Monday, March 9, GES management noted that some teachers have been forming unrecognised splinter groups, besieging the National Office, or granting media interviews regarding their concerns, often without first consulting their Heads of School, District Directors, or Regional Directorates.

“The Service operates through clearly defined administrative structures. The teaching profession is a noble one governed by a Code of Conduct. Every member of staff is mandated to uphold the highest standards of professionalism in strict compliance with this Code,” the statement read.

GES has reiterated that any teacher with a concern must initially raise the issue with their Head of School and, if necessary, escalate it through the District and Regional Directorates.

The National Office engages directly only with Regional Directorates and legally recognised teacher unions duly registered under Ghanaian law.

The Service warned that teachers who leave their duty posts to visit the Headquarters or are captured on video or audio engaging the media during official school hours will be treated as being absent from duty, as stipulated under the GES Code of Conduct. Disciplinary measures outlined in the Code will be applied accordingly.

“Any teacher recorded on video or audio engaging media houses or found at the Headquarters during official school hours will be held accountable, together with the School Head and the District Director responsible,” the statement emphasised.

GES Management has directed all Regional Directors to supervise District Directors and Heads of School to ensure strict adherence to this directive.

District Directors and School Heads are required to document any instances of teacher absenteeism and report them to Management.

While acknowledging the significant progress made in clearing inherited backlogs and streamlining administrative processes, GES stressed that any unresolved matters affecting individual staff must be addressed through established channels, rather than through confrontational approaches or media engagement, which disrupt the work of Management.

“Management assures all staff that their welfare remains a priority and reiterates its firm commitment to addressing legitimate concerns through due process and structured engagement,” the statement concluded.