‘To attract & retain teachers, the Lib Dem’s say they will increase starting salaries to £30,000 & they will guarantee a pay rise of at least 3% a year over five years.’
How many times... it’s not about the money... sort out workload/ accountability.
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@darynsimon
When recruiting graduates on campus money was often a barrier - esp for those based in the SE. I’d argue that the issue is multi-faceted. Recruitment needs an attractive salary. Retention needs the workload looking at.
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@darynsimon
The DfE and political parties - they don’t understand that pay is not the make or break issue. Also workload, while important, is one of 6 factors: Lack of: reward, control, community, fairness and conflict of values (Maslach - World expert in Occupational Burnout)
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@darynsimon
I can't help but feel that in some toxic schools the pay gap between the least and most experienced is the cause of much anguish as SLT seek to drive older staff away. Closing this gap may help schools value experience and lower turnover.
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@darynsimon
Fund schools properly. Give middle leaders enough time to do their jobs properly. Stop with the insane accountability culture.
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@darynsimon
And where will the money come from? I know several teachers who were recruited, did what they had to to keep the bursary then left. Not helpful.
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@darynsimon
It very much is about money. Funding impacts on workload in a very real way. I’m all for increasing teacher salaries as long as increases are funded.
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@darynsimon
Fiddling around the fringes just like every initiative for the last umpteen years throwing money at people starting out.
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@darynsimon
What I need is an extra £30,000 in my budget, then I could attempt to tackle workload in my school.
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@darynsimon
Agreed. No one goes into teaching for the salary. But they leave because of the stress.
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@darynsimon
Exactly; and this just means more workload as all these teachers will be newly qualified... devaluing experienced teachers and pay, again. Retention, retention, retention.
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@darynsimon
@HYWEL_ROBERTS
Can promise what they want delivering it is not that easy and of course how many will stay?
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@ReflectiveRambl
I’m not suggesting teachers don’t deserve more money. They do. As do nurses, police officers etc. I’m just saying it won’t stop people leaving the profession without wider systemic change.
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