GES Cancels November 5–6 Mid-Term Break for Ghana's Basic Schools

ACCRA, GHANA — The Ghana Education Service (GES) has cancelled the two-day mid-term break scheduled for Thursday, November 5, and Friday, November 6, 2026, for basic schools across the country.

In a notice dated Monday, November 2, GES management directed schools to conduct normal academic activities on both days instead of closing for the previously scheduled break.

Why the break was cancelled

The Service said the decision was intended to recover instructional hours lost during recent industrial action involving teachers. Keeping schools open on the two days is part of the effort to protect learning time in the current academic term.

The notice was signed by Daniel Fenyi at GES headquarters and advised teachers, learners, parents and guardians to take note of the change.

What families should know

Under the revised arrangement, pupils and teachers at basic schools are expected to report for ordinary school activities on Thursday and Friday. Families who had planned travel or other activities around the earlier calendar may need to adjust their arrangements.

The announcement concerns the cancelled basic-school mid-term break. It should not be read as changing every school-calendar date or as an announcement about all categories of secondary or tertiary institutions.

Schools may communicate details about their own schedules and learning activities through normal channels. Parents or guardians who are uncertain about arrangements for a particular school can contact school management directly.

GES thanked education stakeholders for their cooperation and continued commitment to improving educational outcomes. The public should rely on updated official school notices if further changes are announced.

Official institutional reference: Ghana Education Service. https://ges.gov.gh/