GES cautions teachers against painful forms of punishment in schools
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has cautioned teachers against subjecting students to painful forms of punishment, including frog jumping, prolonged standing in the sun and carrying heavy loads with outstretched hands. The Deputy Director-General of Quality and Access at the GES, Dr Ishak Munawaru, said such practices were inconsistent with the professional standards expected of teachers and the Service's Code of Conduct. Speaking on Joy FM's Super Morning Show, he stressed that teachers were not permitted to use physical force against pupils or students or subject them to treatment that amounted to torture. Dr Munawaru said the GES, in collaboration with its unions, provides the Code of Conduct to guide teachers and other staff on their professional responsibilities and rights.