§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what was the average point on the teachers' pay scale at which teachers were appointed in(a) primary schools and (b) secondary schools, for each year since 1988. [39115]
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§ Mr. Robin SquireThe points on the qualified teachers' pay scale at which new entrant classroom teachers were typically appointed in England for the financial years 1988–89 and 1993–94 are shown in the following table:
Typical scale or spine point1 2 to which new entrants were appointed in: Financial Year Primary schools Secondary schools Point Value £ Point Value £ 1988–89 4 8,859 4 8,859 1989–90 4 9,390 4 9,390 1990–91 4 10,503 4 10,503 1991–92 3 11,502 4 12,051 1992–93 3 12,366 3 12,366 1993–943 2 12,633 2 12,633 1 At least 50 per cent, of new appointees are placed either on or below this point. 2 In the academic years 1988–89 to 1990–91 teachers, other than head teachers and deputies, were paid on an 11 point incremental main scale. From 1 December 1991 the main scale was shortened to 10 points. From 1 September 1993 the Government introduced a new common 18-point pay spine for classroom teachers. In the academic years 1988–89, 1989–90 and 1990–91 the point of entry for a teacher with a good honours degree was point 4; and ordinary degree was point 2; a non-graduate was point l.The point of entry in 1991–92 and 1992–93 for a teacher with a good honours degree was point 3; others were point 1. The point of entry in 1993–94 for a teacher with a good honours degree was point 2; others were point 0. For each of the years shown further discretionary points could be gained for various reasons, eg recruitment and retention. 3 Data for 1993–94 are estimated.