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If this is to be done for TEACHERs then it must be done for :
Police
Doctors
Civil Servants ( Local )
Otherwise it is unfairly treating teachers.
Will they differentiate between an Oxbridge degree or one from UCL or LSE or St Andrews ? with those gained from let's say "newer" and less rigorous Universitities created by New Labour ?
Will sickness rates tell anyone anything >? say if a teacher has cancer or a major car crash ?
This government has lost its way far too quickly.
It needed to spend time sorting out :
1. Political Correctness in the classroom
2. Discipline Issues - creating Units where disruptive kids could be sent ( these should expand to 1000s if necessary )
3. Small Classes should be the aim in Poor schools ( 1 teacher to 10 students max in every lesson ) By giving these kids attention then discipline would be possible and help. It should be setted by ability as well so all can work at a similar pace.
4. Get rid of League Tables and Easy GCSEs and replace with qualifications that people respect.
That would be a start for Education. No more spending on "Wow" buildings that then are inhabited by pupils who dont want to learn. Put the money into more teachers.
I would hope if TEACHERS are to be judged by Qualifications then each degree award ( First - 2.1 and any Postgrad ) should get them extra cash. Why should the schools use highly qualified staff to attract better pupils if the teachers themselves do not benefit.