Teachers' pay

Education secretary Ruth Kelly has responded to the 14th report by the School Teachers' Review Body. Under the reforms to the pay structure, teachers' rewards will be more closely linked to effective teaching and learning.

 

Government Response: Department for Education and Skills

 

Ruth Kelly, secretary of state for education and skills, said:  "These proposed reforms form a key plank in taking forward workforce remodelling. The changes provide an opportunity for schools to organise their teaching and learning responsibilities in a new way.

 

"They will focus on the professionalism of all teachers and enable rewards to be given for tasks which have a real impact in raising pupil attainment and the professional practice of other teachers."

 

Stakeholder Response: National Union of Teachers (NUT)

 

Steve Sinnott, NUT general secretary, said: "Overall the proposed changes to the teachers’ salary structure fail to meet the needs of schools.