2008
School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document 2008 (STPCD)
The pay order for the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document 2008 (STPCD) was laid before Parliament on 11 August and came into force on 1 September. It is available here as a PDF or a four-part Word document.
You can access the STPCD Explanatory Notes for Heads, Governors and Local Authorities here. The Welsh version is available here.
Hard copies of the STPCD will be available from mid September as follows:
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Two copies to all schools in Wales.
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One copy to all chairs of governors in England.
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Schools in England can order one free copy from Teachernet Online Publications or by calling 0845 6022260, quoting reference DCSF 00608-2008DOM-EN. Schools which order a copy this year will be sent a copy in future years automatically.
Further copies may be ordered from The Stationery Office.
The Understanding Teachers' Pay leaflet provides a general overview of teachers' pay provisions. (Added September 2008)
STRB 17th report: Part 1
You will find details of the STRB 17th Report — Part 1 here.
STRB remit
This letter and parliamentary statement were issued to the STRB on 25 June 2008 and sent to statutory consultees for information on 27 June 2008.
Pay scales for September 2008
Here are the pay scales for September 2008 which came into force with effect from 1 September 2008.
School Teachers' Review Body's 17th report: Part 1: Consultation outcomes
This letter was sent to statutory consultees on 19 May 2008 to inform them of the outcomes of the STRB's 17th Report Part 1 consultation. This is the Parliamentary Statement which was laid before Parliament on 19 May 2008.
School Teachers' Review Body's 17th report: Part 2
This report and the Government's reponse were published on 9 April 2008. The Secretary of State wrote to Barry Sheerman MP to notify him of the publication.
The Department's response to the STRB's request for additional information and evidence: January 2008
The first part of the response to the additional questions from the STRB was sent on 4 January 2008. This letter covers school funding and teachers' responsibilities issues and so on. The second part of the response to the additional questions, dated 8 January 2008, covers the leadership issues raised by the STRB. You can also read the original STRB letter, dated 10 December 07, asking for further information and evidence from the Department.
2008 model pay policy
The model pay policy has now been updated for 2008 and is available here. A Welsh version is available here. (Added 21 January 2009)
2008 model pay statements
- Unqualified Teacher
- Unqualified Teacher with General Safeguarding
- Main Pay-Scale Teacher
- Main Pay-Scale Teacher with General Safeguarding
- Upper Pay-Scale Teacher
- Upper Pay-Scale Teacher with General Safeguarding
- Advanced Skills Teacher
- Advanced Skills Teacher with General Safeguarding
- Excellent Teacher
- Member of the Leadership Group
- Member of the Leadership Group with General Safeguarding
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
You can read some Frequently Asked Questions about Teachers' Pay here. (Added September 2008.)
Evidence from the Rewards and Incentives Group: September 2008
You can view the evidence submitted on 9 September 2008 by the Rewards and Incentives Group to the STRB here. This jointly agreed evidence covers special educational needs allowances, excellent teachers, roles and responsibilities and conditions of employment and rewarding emerging models of leadership.
Last updated: 15 September 2009
