§ Mr. Hannanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give details of the offer made by the management side of the Scottish Teachers' Salaries Committee on 6th February, showing the increases involved for each category of primary and secondary teachers.
§ Mr. RossThe Management Side's offer represents an increase of 11 per cent. (£7.8 million) in the present total cost of teachers' salaries. I understand that
DETAILS OF MANAGEMENT SIDE'S OFFER—BASIC DAY SCHOOL SCALES 1 2 3 4 Main categories of teacher Present Scale Proposed Scale Percentage Increases Min. Max. Min. Max. Range Average £ £ £ £ First and second class honours graduates in secondary schools. 1,125–2,125 in 11 steps 1,260–2,295 in 11 steps 7.9–12.0 8.5 Third class honours graduates in secondary schools. 1,075–2,125 in 13 steps 8.0–20.0 12–4 Ordinary graduates and practical and aesthetic equivalents in secondary schools. 1,015–1,795 in 13 steps 1,095–1,980 in 12 steps 7.9–14.8 10.7 Well-qualified teachers of practical and aesthetic subjects. 910–1,690 in 13 steps 17.2–22.2 17.9 Ordinary and honours graduates in primary schools. 910–1,690 in 13 steps 4.6–9.6 5.4 Teachers of physical education in secondary schools. 830–1,690 in 15 steps 5.0–19.9 7.8 Less well-qualified teachers of practical and aesthetic subjects (mainly music) and 4-year trained primary teachers. 840–1,575 in 15 steps 955?1,775 in 12 steps 12.7–27.2 15.2 Practical and aesthetic teachers with other qualifications in secondary schools. 780–1,515 in 15 steps 17.2–33.0 21.9 3-year trained primary teachers 780–1,515 in 15 steps 905–1,630 in 13 steps 7.6–16.8 11.4