Common use of Research into Salary Levels Clause in Contracts

Research into Salary Levels. It has been agreed that the SNCT will have power to commission research into pay levels or any other matter which it may agree would be helpful within its remit. TIMETABLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION It is recognised that the package of improvement and change outlined in this agreement is substantial and will need time to be effectively introduced and managed. The following timetable provides a note of the key dates in the transition period. 2001 • Phase one of the salary increases (1 April) • Introduction of a 35-hour week for all teachers (1 August) • Within the 35 hour week there will be a minimum personal allowance of 33% of actual class contact time made available for preparation and correction (1 August) • Introduction of additional contractual 35 hours per year for CPD (1 August) 2002 • Local negotiating committees for teaching staff to be established and formal local recognition and procedures signed (no later than 1 April) • Introduction of the new career structure (1 August) • Introduction of new probation arrangements (1 August) 2003 • The job sizing exercise for promoted staff shall be completed (no later than 1 August) • Teachers expected to meet the full commitment of an additional 35 hours per annum for CPD (1 August)

Research into Salary Levels. It has been agreed that the SNCT will have power to commission research into pay levels or any other matter which it may agree would be helpful within its remit. TIMETABLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION It is recognised that the package of improvement and change outlined in this agreement is substantial and will need time to be effectively introduced and managed. The following timetable provides a note of the key dates in the transition period. 2001 • · Phase one of the salary increases (1 April) • · Introduction of a 35-hour week for all teachers (1 August) • · Within the 35 hour week there will be a minimum personal allowance of 33% of actual class contact time made available for preparation and correction (1 August) • · Introduction of additional contractual 35 hours per year for CPD (1 August) 2002 • · Local negotiating committees for teaching staff to be established and formal local recognition and procedures signed (no later than 1 April) • · Introduction of the new career structure (1 August) • · Introduction of new probation arrangements (1 August) 2003 • The job sizing exercise for promoted staff shall be completed (no later than 1 August) • Teachers expected to meet the full commitment of an additional 35 hours per annum for CPD (1 August)