You have got to attract the brightest and the best, but the brightest and best won't stay unless they see real career options.
From Estelle Morris
In the 21st century when few of us stay in the same job all our lives, I would like to think there was flexibility so teachers could become social workers, or foster carers become teachers.
There is nothing wrong with becoming more ambitious along the way, but I think what the government has asked the council to do is a perfectly good starting point.
This government has always said increasing pay is something for something.
If we can modernise the workforce, make them better qualified, have this framework of qualifications, then I think they have a very good case for more money.
I taught for 17 years in an inner city comprehensive schools.
I was head of the Sixth Form Centre when I left the school.
We do recognise the need to move towards the publication of information showing the progress made by pupils from one stage of their education to another.
OFSTED has made large cuts in the paperwork which schools are asked to provide and further steps to reduce the bureaucratic burden will be introduced in September.
There is a shortage of teachers but the January 2001 schools census showed that teacher numbers were at their highest level than at any time since 1984 - and 11,000 higher than 1997.
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