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British teachers to be paid for performance?
Tuesday May 01, 2012 07:52:19 PM,
IANS
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London: School teachers
in Britain should be paid according to their performance in the
classroom, British MPs have recommended.
MPs on the education select committee have said teachers' pay
should be tied to the value they add to pupils' performance, so
that the best teachers are rewarded while the weak are discouraged
from staying in the profession, the Guardian reported.
The lawmakers say there were huge differences in the performance
of teachers across the country, but poorly performing teachers get
the same pay as their more successful counterparts.
In a report, the committee has urged ministers to develop
proposals for a pay system that rewards the teachers who add the
"greatest value" to pupils' performance.
Schools minister Nick Gibb said the government has asked the
school teachers' review body - which considers matters relating to
teachers' pay, duties and working time - to make recommendations
on introducing "greater freedoms and flexibilities" in teachers'
pay, including how to link it more closely to performance.
The report also calls for candidates for the teaching profession
to be observed in the classroom, before they are offered a
training place, to check their suitability for the job.
They said allowing young people to try out teaching could improve
the quality of applicants and lead to a lower drop-out rate.
The government should consider developing an internship system to
allow youngsters to experience the benefits and career potential
of teaching before committing to it.
The report suggests the creation of a sabbatical scheme to allow
outstanding teachers to take time out of the classroom to work in
a different school, undertake research or refresh their subject
knowledge.
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