§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the purpose of the present system of incremental pay scales for teachers in maintained schools; and if this purpose is being achieved.
§ Sir Keith JosephThe purpose of the present system is not made explicit in the pay agreement made by the responsible Burnham committee. Recent work by and under the committee has addressed criticisms of the present system as regards the rewards for differing levels of experience, expertise and responsibility, and the career structure for teachers.