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| Most people in England think teachers' pay should be linked to their classroom performance, a survey suggests. | Most people in England think teachers' pay should be linked to their classroom performance, a survey suggests. |
| Of 1,723 people polled by Populus, 62% said schools should be able to set salaries in line with performance. | Of 1,723 people polled by Populus, 62% said schools should be able to set salaries in line with performance. |
| From September, coalition government changes will see teachers' pay start to be linked to their performance. | From September, coalition government changes will see teachers' pay start to be linked to their performance. |
| But teacher unions say the plans are really about cutting most teachers' salaries and most parents want schools to follow a national pay system. | But teacher unions say the plans are really about cutting most teachers' salaries and most parents want schools to follow a national pay system. |
| Of those surveyed, 43% said the most important factor in deciding teachers' pay should be the quality of their teaching determined by an annual appraisal, while 29% said it should be the quality of their teaching determined by their pupils' exam results. | Of those surveyed, 43% said the most important factor in deciding teachers' pay should be the quality of their teaching determined by an annual appraisal, while 29% said it should be the quality of their teaching determined by their pupils' exam results. |
| Smaller proportions said that pay should be based on length of service, the number of professional qualifications a teacher had or to ensure parity with other teachers in the school. | Smaller proportions said that pay should be based on length of service, the number of professional qualifications a teacher had or to ensure parity with other teachers in the school. |
| Just over one in four (28%) agreed with the statement: "Two teachers doing the same job in the same school, for the same length of time, should always receive the same salary packet, regardless of the outcome of their annual performance appraisal." | Just over one in four (28%) agreed with the statement: "Two teachers doing the same job in the same school, for the same length of time, should always receive the same salary packet, regardless of the outcome of their annual performance appraisal." |
| The survey also asked about two teaching unions' planned strike action. | The survey also asked about two teaching unions' planned strike action. |
| The National Union of Teachers (NUT) and the NASUWT have announced regional strikes in October, followed by a one-day national walkout later in the term, in an ongoing row over pay, pensions and working conditions. It follows a strike in the north-west of England in June. | |
| In the NUT's ballot in September 2012, 82.5% voted in favour of strike action with a turnout of 27% while 82% of NASUWT members voted for industrial action, with a turnout of 40%. | |
| The Populus poll found 29% of those asked supported the unions' plans for industrial action, while 36% were against it. | |
| A further 34% said teachers should be banned from striking because they provided an essential public service, like the police. | A further 34% said teachers should be banned from striking because they provided an essential public service, like the police. |
| Populus strategy director Rick Nye said: "These findings show strong public support for a move away from the automatic annual pay rises of the past towards performance-related pay in schools." | Populus strategy director Rick Nye said: "These findings show strong public support for a move away from the automatic annual pay rises of the past towards performance-related pay in schools." |
| 'Ideologically motivated' | 'Ideologically motivated' |
| Education Secretary Michael Gove said: "The most important factor in a child's education is the quality of teaching. That's why it's common sense to give schools the freedom to pay their best teachers more. It will make teaching an even more attractive career." | Education Secretary Michael Gove said: "The most important factor in a child's education is the quality of teaching. That's why it's common sense to give schools the freedom to pay their best teachers more. It will make teaching an even more attractive career." |
| Mr Gove said the "ideologically motivated teaching union leadership" should call off the autumn strikes. | Mr Gove said the "ideologically motivated teaching union leadership" should call off the autumn strikes. |
| "It will damage children's education, disrupt parents' lives and undermine the respect in which the teaching profession deserves to be held," he said. | "It will damage children's education, disrupt parents' lives and undermine the respect in which the teaching profession deserves to be held," he said. |
| "The public does not support strike action and very few teachers actually voted for it. The union leadership need to put their ideology to one side and put children and parents first." | "The public does not support strike action and very few teachers actually voted for it. The union leadership need to put their ideology to one side and put children and parents first." |
| But NUT general secretary Christine Blower said a recent poll by her union had found 25% of parents thought schools should set their own pay system, while 60% backed a national pay system. | But NUT general secretary Christine Blower said a recent poll by her union had found 25% of parents thought schools should set their own pay system, while 60% backed a national pay system. |
| "The government's proposals are about cutting the salary of the majority of teachers, not rewarding them for the work they do," she said. | "The government's proposals are about cutting the salary of the majority of teachers, not rewarding them for the work they do," she said. |
| "There are already provisions for withholding salary progression where teachers are underperforming and the consistent attack by this government on the high quality of teaching that is delivered by the overwhelming majority of teachers every day in schools is a disgrace." | "There are already provisions for withholding salary progression where teachers are underperforming and the consistent attack by this government on the high quality of teaching that is delivered by the overwhelming majority of teachers every day in schools is a disgrace." |
| Ms Blower added: "Teachers have been left with no option other than to take industrial action in the face of the continuing onslaught on their pay, pensions and working conditions and the refusal of this government to enter into any meaningful negotiations." | Ms Blower added: "Teachers have been left with no option other than to take industrial action in the face of the continuing onslaught on their pay, pensions and working conditions and the refusal of this government to enter into any meaningful negotiations." |
| Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, said: "We regret that the Department for Education is trying to make political capital out of a sub-standard poll with incredibly leading questions. | Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, said: "We regret that the Department for Education is trying to make political capital out of a sub-standard poll with incredibly leading questions. |
| "It is only marginally better than the DfE trying to use surveys by Premier Inn and UKTV Gold to rubbish history teaching. | "It is only marginally better than the DfE trying to use surveys by Premier Inn and UKTV Gold to rubbish history teaching. |
| "There is no evidence that performance related pay for teachers will improve education for children, which should be the government's over-riding priority. | "There is no evidence that performance related pay for teachers will improve education for children, which should be the government's over-riding priority. |
| "Nor is there any evidence that performance pay will motivate teachers, or attract or retain the best teachers, all of which have a significant impact on children's education." | "Nor is there any evidence that performance pay will motivate teachers, or attract or retain the best teachers, all of which have a significant impact on children's education." |