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Performance-Related Pay for Teachers Is the Wrong Move

Adnan Al-Daini | Posted 19.03.2013 | UK Universities & Education
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Adnan Al-Daini

This is a measure that at best will be a waste of time, a precious resource in teaching, and could well lower the quality of teaching. I can't imagine a headteacher who values the cohesion of his staff and their goodwill wanting anything to do with this.

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Sir Michael Wilshaw and the 3pm Myth

Bansi Kara | Posted 22.11.2012 | UK Universities & Education
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Bansi Kara

I do wonder whether the general perception of teachers in this country is informed largely by three main sources: Grange Hill, Teachers and Waterloo Road. It would be a real shame, when the profession has moved on from elbow patches and smoking behind the bikesheds whilst discussing a workplace romance, to see that undone by the constant barrage of generalisation about the way teachers perform.

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