§ 9. Mr. Madelasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what criteria he uses to decide whether to publish the reports of the new Advisory Committee on Teachers Pay and Conditions; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerAll reports of the advisory committee on teachers' pay and conditions would be published.
§ 20. Mr. Jack Thompsonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he next proposes to meet representatives of the teachers unions to discuss pay and conditions.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerI am meeting representatives of the National Union of Teachers tomorrow. I am sure that the issue of teachers' pay and conditions of service will be raised. I am very willing to conduct further meetings with any of the teacher unions whenever they wish to see me.
§ 13. Mr. Pikeasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he last met the association of local education authorities to discuss teachers' pay and conditions.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerI met the leader of the local authority employers last Thursday to discuss teachers' pay and conditions and related issues.
§ 28. Mr. Fallonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will make a statement on teachers' appraisal.
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§ Mr. Kenneth BakerAt my invitation, six local education authorities have formed a consortium to pilot teacher appraisal in their schools. They are:
- Croydon
- Cumbria
- Newcastle
- Salford
- Somerset
- Suffolk
The project is being funded through the education support grant arrangements and a steering group has been established involving representatives of the Secretary of State, local education authorities and the teachers' unions.
§ 32. Mr. Fisherasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he last met the teachers' unions and associations to discuss teachers' pay and conditions.
§ 44. Mr. Rogersasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he last met the teachers' unions and associations to discuss teachers' pay and conditions.
§ 38. Mr. Weetchasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he last met the teachers' unions and associations to discuss teachers' pay and conditions.
§ 41. Mr. Dixonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he last met the teachers' unions and associations to discuss teachers' pay and conditions.
§ Mr. Stottasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he last met the teachers' unions and associations to discuss teachers' pay and conditions.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerThe dates of my recent meetings with the teachers' unions to discuss pay and conditions are:
- 18 December 1986—National Association of Head Teachers.
- 19 December 1986—Secondary Heads Association.
- 6 January 1987—Professional Association of Teachers.
- 12 January 1987—National Association of Teachers/Union of Women Teachers.
I am meeting the National Union of Teachers tomorrow.
§ 36. Mr. Pawseyasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received on his proposals to set up an advisory committee on teachers' pay and conditions; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerI have received a small number of representations on the proposal to set up an Advisory Committee on teachers' pay and conditions, including representations from the local authority associations and teachers' unions.
§ 39. Mr. Andrew MacKayasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a further statement on the position regarding teachers' pay and conditions.
§ 42. Mr. Squireasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the current position regarding negotiations with the teachers' unions on pay and conditions.
§ 74. Mr. Evennettasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a further statement on the teachers' pay negotiations.
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§ 89. Mr. Greenwayasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a further statement on the pay and conditions of teachers.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerI refer the hon. Members to the answer I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Slough (Mr. Watts).
§ 50. Mr. Yeoasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what recent representations he has received regarding teachers' pay.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerSince my statement on 30 October 1986, I have received some 200 letters from hon. Members about teachers' pay and conditions and around 1,600 letters from members of the public, including representatives of the local education authorities, teachers' unions and parents.
§ 53. Mr. Fatchettasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he last met the association of the local education authorities to discuss teachers' pay and conditions.
§ 59. Mr. Terry Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he last met the association of the local education authorities to discuss teachers' pay and conditions.
§ 76. Mr. Easthamasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he last met the associations of the local education authorities to discuss teachers' pay and conditions.
§ 83. Mr. Ray Powellasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he last met the association of the local education authorities to discuss teachers' pay and conditions.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerI refer the hon. Members to the answer I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Burnley (Mr. Pike).
§ 92. Mr. Dykesasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what recent discussions he has had with local education authorities regarding matters affecting teacher discipline and responsibilities.
§ Mr. DunnMy right hon. Friend has had a number of recent meetings with representatives of the local education authorities to discuss the pay and conditions of school teachers. He has had no discussions on the specific subject of teacher discipline.