The move to performance-related pay for teachers could increase the "workload and vulnerability" of governing bodies, school leaders have warned.
The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) has given a "cautious welcome" to the proposals but has said that some governing bodies lack the expertise necessary to deal with their implications.
In December, the School Teachers' Review Body (STRB) recommended scrapping mandatory pay points and instead linking pay progression for classroom teachers to annual appraisals judged against the new Teachers' Standards.
The STRB has advised that a “broad national framework" of pay be kept for teachers including the retention of the upper pay scale. It means classroom teachers' pay will remain between the current bands of £21,588 to £31,552 (£27,000 to £36,387 for those in London), but with increases no longer automatic and now being linked to performance.
Register now, read forever
Thank you for visiting Headteacher Update and reading some of our content for professionals in primary education. Register now for free to get unlimited access to all content.
What's included:
-
Unlimited access to news, best practice articles and podcasts
-
New content and e-bulletins delivered straight to your inbox every Monday
Already have an account? Sign in here