In response to the evolving curriculum and educational systems, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has provided clarity on the procedures for teachers in basic and high schools regarding lesson notes.

In the past, teachers were required to submit lesson plans every Monday, with potential disciplinary action for non-compliance. However, recent modifications have led to confusion.

In a statement on January 17, the GES clarified that lesson notes can be either handwritten or electronically prepared, and they can be submitted physically or via email.

The GES urged regional directors to communicate this information to district, municipal, and metropolitan directors of education.

Teachers in Ghanaian schools traditionally used dedicated Teacher Lesson Note Books provided by the school to create lesson plans and notes. Headteachers documented and reviewed weekly subjects before implementation.

In the past, the Ghana Education Service (GES) mandated teachers to submit lesson plans every Monday, with potential disciplinary action for non-compliance. This practice had become ingrained in the GES system over the years, seen by many teachers as an essential part of their job.

However, recent modifications to the curriculum and educational systems presented new challenges. In a significant change for 2024, the GES directed district/municipal/metropolitan directors of education to accept lesson notes in both handwritten and electronically generated formats, either in print or via email.