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Salary policy guidance

This area contains guidance issued by the employing authorities/employer representatives on salary policy.  

Guidance to Boards of Governors on the Formulation and Implementation of Salary Policy 2008 PDF 105 KB

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Appendices

Appendix Title                                                                                                                    
 Appendix1 DE Circular 1993/24 - Teachers' Pay 1993 PDF 56 KB
This circular sets out teacher pay scales from April 1993 and September 1993 and contains advice on the new points system for teachers.
 Appendix2 Model School Salary Policy PDF 146 KB
This details a model school salary policy which Boards of Governors should operate in relation to the management structure in schools.
 Appendix3 DE Circular 2006/17 -Leadership Group Pay Structure from 1/9/05 PDF 87 K
This circular gives effect in law to changes to the Leadership Group Pay Structure from 1 September 2005.
 Appendix4 Revised Leadership Group Pay Arrangements - Letter to Schools PDF 70 KB
Letter to Boards of Governors providing updated guidance and advice on leadership pay.
 Appendix4a Pay Spine for the Leadership Group from September 2005 PDF 21 KB
This details the pay spine and pay ranges for the Leadership Group from September 2005.
 Appendix4b Leadership Group Pay System PDF 21 KB
This is a synopsis of the Leadership Group pay system at September 2005.
 Appendix4c Calculation of Unit Total for Principal Group PDF 14 KB
This explains the methods of calculating unit totals and principal groups of schools.
 Appendix4d Special Schools (extract from DE Circular 2006/17) PDF 41 KB
This explains the method of calculating the unit totals and principal groups of special schools.
 Appendix4e Recommended Principal ISRs and Vice-Principal Ranges PDF 19 KB
This details the recommended principal ISRs and Vice-Principal Ranges.
 Appendix4f Calculation of Principal Group, ISR and Vice-Principal Range PDF 49 KB
This explains the calculation of Principal Groups, ISRs and Vice-Principal Ranges.
 Appendix4g Performance Review and Staff Development Scheme (PRSD) PDF 181 KB
This sets out the framework for the PRSD Scheme in all grant-aided schools from September 2004-September 2007.
 Appendix4h TR268/P for Employing Authority (CCMS/ELB) PDF 46 KB
This is the application form for Principal and Vice-Principal annual salary reviews.
 Appendix5 PRSD Handbook PDF 871 KB
This is a resource for governors, principals, teachers and external advisers on the PRSD Scheme.
 Appendix5b PRSD Scheme - TNC 2007/2 PDF 47 KB
This sets out the framework for the PRSD Scheme.
 Appendix5c Model School Salary Policy PDF 268 KB
This provides a Model School Salary Policy for the PRSD Scheme.
 Appendix6 Threshold Arrangements 2008 - Letter to Schools PDF 34 KB
This is a letter to schools about Threshold Progression arrangements for movement to UPS1 from September 2008.
 Appendix6a Quick Guide PDF 22 KB
This is a Quick Guide to Threshold Assessment from September 2008.
 Appendix6b Guidance for Schools PDF 49 KB
This provides guidance to schools on Performance Threshold standards assessment from September 2008.
 Appendix6c Threshold Application Form September 2008 PDF 27 KB
This is an application form for teachers to progress to point 1 of UPS from September 2008.
 Appendix6d Record of Principal's decision PDF 22 KB
This is a form to record the principal's decision on teachers progression to point 1 of the UPS from September 2008.
 Appendix6e Feedback to Teachers Form PDF 17 KB
This is a feedback form which details comments relating to Performance Threshold Standards.
 Appendix6f Multiple Entry TR268 (UPS1) PDF 32 KB
This is a verification form for teachers who have met the threshold standards and can progress to UPS1.
 Appendix6g Threshold Handbook PDF 93 KB
This is a Handbook for Threshold Assessment for teachers.
 Appendix7 DE Circular 2003/5 - Teachers' Pay and Conditions of Service PDF 21 KB
This circular details changes to the pay structure following the Inquiry's Interim Report of november 2002.
 Appendix8 Guidance to Governors/Principals for movement of teachers to UPS 2 and 3 from 1/9/08 PDF 15 KB
This provides guidance to schools on progression to UPS2 and UPS3 from 1/9/08.
 Appendix8a Movement to Point 2 of the Upper Pay Scale September 2008 PDF 33 K
This provides guidance to governors and principals on the arrangements agreed for the movement of teachers to point 2 of the UPS from 1 September 2008.
 Appendix8b Multiple Entry TR268 (UPS2) PDF 34 KB
This is a list of teachers authorised to be paid on Point 2 of the Upper Pay Scale from September 2008.
 Appendix8c Movement to Point 3 of the Upper pay Scale September 2008 PDF 33 KB
This provides guidance to governors and principals on the arrangements agreed for the movement of teachers to point 3 of the Upper Pay Scale from 1 September 2008.
 Appendix8d Multiple Entry TR268 (UPS3) PDF 34 KB
This is a list of teachers authorised to be paid on Point 3 of the Upper Pay Scale from September 2008.
 Appendix9 DE Circular 2006/27 - Teachers' Pay and Allowances from 1/9/06 and 1/9/07 PDF 161 KB
This circular sets out teacher pay scales from September 2006 and September 2007.