§ Mr. GibbTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what proportion of head teachers has been awarded a nine per cent. pay rise. [77322]
§ Ms Estelle Morris[holding answer 18 March 1999]My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State, has confirmed that all teachers, including head teachers, will receive a general increase of 3.5 per cent. from 1 April 1999. In addition, under proposals announced by my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State, on 1 February 1999 which are still subject to detailed consultation, head teachers' pay will be restructured from 1 September 1999. That announcement referred to an average increase of 9.5 per cent. (including the 3.5 per cent. general increase) for head teachers of small primary schools. The group of head teachers in question are the heads of primary schools with fewer than 100 pupils, who comprise 11.5 per cent. of all head teachers. Other primary head teachers will receive an average increase of 6.5 per cent. and secondary head teachers will receive an average increase of five per cent. (including the 3.5 per cent. general increase).