The Ghana Education Service (GES) has reiterated its caution to teachers against corporal punishment.
Mr Gideon Tsawodzi, the Volta Regional Guidance and Counselling Coordinator, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) said, the Service had banned caning in private and public primary and secondary schools and would not defend any teacher reported for assaulting pupils and students.
He said the decision was to promote safe and protective learning and teaching environment for children and teachers.
Mr Tsawodzi said reports indicated that some teachers were not keen on practicing positive discipline or complying with laid down procedure for discipline developed by the GES and said those teachers would not enjoy any protection from the Service.
He said perceptions by some teachers and parents that “the African child needs the cane” was wrong and asked teachers to comply with the positive discipline directive.
Mr Tsawodzi noted that corporal punishment left emotional scars like trauma, fear and timidity on children and advised teachers to try bringing pupils and teachers closer than sending them away with the cane.
He said parents were allowed to file cases of assault against teachers who injured or lashed a child and asked them to be wary of such court summons.
Mr Tsawodzi said in cases, where children transgressed positive discipline, they should be referred to guidance and counselling centres in schools or districts.
Source: GNA
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Excellent Policy. The violent nature of Ghanaians is rooted in corporal punishment.
Proverbs 13:24 He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him. Unfortunately,demonic policies are been introduced into our society in the name of human rights and protections. Let's wise up Ghanaians, for each passing day, the ground is been prepared for the antichrist. Parents teach your kids morality because our education has failed God and man.
Mr. Tsawodzi, good one there. You people are doing very well for the pupils at the expense of the nation. That is why we are where we are now. Leave the students to misbehave and the think it is normal. The nation is sinking morally fast and I doff my hat for you policy makers