Independent report

School Teachers' Review Body 21st report: 2012

Findings of the STRB's review of provisions for teachers' pay to raise the status of the profession and improving school teaching standards.

• From: Department for Education, Office of Manpower Economics, School Teachers' Review Body and Office for the Pay Review Bodies
• Published: 5 December 2012
• Last updated: 24 October 2013 — See all updates

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School Teachers' Review Body: 21st report - 2012

Ref: ISBN 9780101848725, Cm. 8487

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The Secretary of State asked the STRB, in his remit letter of 21 February 2012, to review current provisions for teachers’ pay with a view to raising the status of the profession and contribute to improving the standard of teaching in schools.

In particular the Secretary of State asked the STRB to consider:

• how to reduce the rigidity of the pay system so that it best supports the recruitment and retention of high quality teachers in all schools
• how to strengthen the link between teachers’ pay and performance and whether there are any particular barriers to this within the current system
• how to make teachers’ pay more market-facing, following the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s letter to pay review bodies of 7 December 2011

This report is in response to that remit. It provides a strong case for reform, to free up the current system of teachers’ pay to support greater school autonomy.

Published 5 December 2012
Last updated 24 October 2013 + show all updates

1. 24 October 2013

   This document was categorised as a policy paper and I've updated it to read as an independent report

2. 5 December 2012

   First published.