There should be a “no surprises” policy in schools when it comes to appraisals and pay determinations under the new performance-related pay system, the education secretary has emphasised.
Michael Gove has confirmed that the Department for Education (DfE) is to issue additional advice to schools as they make the transition to performance-related pay.
The move has come as a result of the ongoing talks between education unions and DfE officials.
Mr Gove wrote to the union general secretaries last week setting out areas in which he was happy to take their suggestions forward. A large part of his letter was dedicated to plans for new advice on performance-related pay.
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