Written question asked by Jamie Cann (Labour) on Friday, 4 February 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 February 2000. It was answered by Baroness Morris of Yardley (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 February 2000 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what progress he has made on reforming teachers' pay. - Includes ref to School Teachers' Review Body (STRB) Ninth Report in the Library.

Answer: Mr. Cann: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what progress he has made on reforming teachers' pay. [109246] Ms Estelle Morris: The Green Paper "teachers: meeting the challenge of change" (Cm 4161) published in December 1998 outlined our proposals for reform of the teaching profession. Following extensive consultation with representatives of teachers and teachers' employers on the proposals, the Department for Education and Employment submitted detailed evidence on pay reform to the School Teachers' Review Body (STRB) last September. This evidence contained revised proposals on the pay structure and responded to issues raised through the consultation process. The STRB's Ninth Report was published on 1 February. The report is a major endorsement for the Government's reforms, and the Government have accepted the recommendations with only minor modifications. Copies of the report have been placed in the Libraries of the Houses of Parliament. The Secretary of State has initiated consultation with key stakeholders including teacher unions and employers on the STRB's recommendations. The consultation ends on 7 March.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 344 c476W; 109246
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Career development Pay Pay settlements Teachers School Teachers' Review Body