School of Life Trains 200 Teachers to Enhance Professional Skills

A total of 200 educators from 10 districts in the Northern, North East, and Savannah Regions have undergone a three-day training session on the Teacher Professional Development (TPD) Model. The program is designed to boost teaching quality and improve student learning outcomes.

The three-day training was simultaneously conducted across all 10 participating districts, with 20 educators benefiting in each area. The beneficiary districts included Gushegu, Yendi, Zabzugu, and Tatali-Sangule (Northern Region); West Gonja, North Gonja, and Sawla-Tuna-Kalba (Savannah Region); and West Mamprusi, East Mamprusi, and Yunyoo-Nasuan (North East Region).

The TPD Model, developed by School for Life under the Empowerment (E4L) Programme, focuses on reflective practice, relational competence, creating child-friendly school environments, and promoting active citizenship. The initiative is accredited by the National Teaching Council (NTC) to run continuous professional development programmes for teachers nationwide

Mr. Wahabu Salam, Northern Regional Coordinator of the E4L Programme, speaking during one of the sessions in Gushegu, said the model was designed to strengthen teacher-pupil relationships and improve learning outcomes.

“The TPD Model has several aspects, including citizenship development—where teachers instill active citizenship in learners—reflective practice, which helps teachers review and improve their lessons, and relational competence, which enhances relationships between teachers and learners,” he explained.

He added that the model had been successfully piloted in eight schools across four districts and had since been expanded to 24 schools due to its positive results.

Mr. Salam encouraged participants to apply the knowledge gained and share it with colleagues in other schools to widen the model’s impact.

“The model is very good, but due to resource constraints, we cannot cover every school. We expect the teachers to transfer what they have learned to others,” he noted.

Mr. Mohammed Yazidu, Training Officer at the Gushegu Municipal Directorate of Education, who facilitated one of the sessions, said the training covered key areas such as classroom management, reflective practice, and teacher-pupil and teacher-teacher relationships.

“These are critical areas that will help teachers deliver lessons effectively and build better relationships with their pupils,” he said, adding that the programme also includes a monitoring component to track classroom implementation and address emerging challenges.

He expressed optimism that by the end of the E4L Programme, teachers would be better equipped to deliver quality education.

“The training will not only enhance lesson delivery but also provide certificates teachers can use for promotion and professional recognition,” he stated.

Madam Arahamatu Abdulai, a teacher at Bulugu E/A Primary School, described the training as impactful.

“This training will help me teach better and also promote my professional growth,” she said.

The Empowerment for Life (E4L) Programme, now in its fifth phase, aims to strengthen civil society organisations (CSOs) in northern Ghana to promote resilience, equity, and accountable governance The program is a collaborative effort by the Ghana Developing Communities Association, School for Life, YEFL-Ghana, and Changing Lives in Innovative Partnerships (CLIP). Funding is provided by Civil Society in Development (CISU), a Danish organization, through its partnership with Ghana Venskab.

The School for Life organization is leading the education component, focusing on promoting transformative education and ensuring the equitable distribution of learning resources to rural primary schools.