§ Mr. EdwardsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what guidance he gives to local education authorities on providing written contracts; and what redress an employed teacher has against a local education authority that fails to provide a contract of employment. [137101]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisMy right hon. Friend has not given any guidance to local education authorities on the provision of written contracts of employment. He has given guidance to school governing bodies about their obligation to provide a written statement each year to teachers of how their pay has been determined.
§ Mr. EdwardsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what statutory provisions govern the provision of written contracts by local education authorities on the(a) part-time and (b) full-time employment of teachers. [137100]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisLocal education authorities are under the same requirements as other employers to provide written particulars of employment to employees. In addition, authorities, or the governing bodies of schools with delegated budgets, are required under the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document to provide written statements each year to teachers of how their pay has been determined.