To approve proposed arrangements for an increased pay award for teachers.  The proposals aim to ensure that all teachers are treated equally and receive a cost of living increase.  The national pay award only applies to the minima and maxima of each pay range and not the pay reference points in-between; therefore if the national award was applied, the majority of teachers would not receive a cost of living increase

That the teachers’ pay award for 2018-19 be approved as below:

(a)         A 3.5% increase for teachers on all scale points (except minima and maxima points as part of national agreement) within the unqualified and main pay ranges with effect from 1^st September 2018;

(b)        A 2% increase for teachers on all scale points (except minima and maxima points as part of the national agreement) within the upper pay range with effect from 1^st September 2018;

(c)         A 1.5% increase for teachers on all scale points (except minima and maxima points of each school size group as part of the national agreement) within the leadership range with effect from 1^st September 2018;

1.           Implement the minimum national pay award only; this would result in the majority of teachers not receiving a cost of living increase.  This is not recommended as it is unequitable as it is dependent on the teacher’s current pay grade.