Why is a new pay and conditions framework being introduced for school support staff?
This first emerged as a result of the 2003 Workforce Agreement between Government, employers and school workforce unions. The agreement sought to tackle teachers’ workload and recognise the contribution of school support staff and their expanding numbers and roles. Following this, the 2005 Education White Paper, Higher Standards, Better Schools For All recognised the fact that the school support staff workforce had doubled since 1997 and there had been an increase in their skills and responsibilities. As part of the reform agenda and in order to meet the needs of support staff the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) decided that new negotiating machinery and a pay and conditions framework would be required. This was announced by the secretary of state in September 2007. In September 2008, the DCSF provided an update on the changes.
This first emerged as a result of the 2003 Workforce Agreement between government, employers and school workforce trade unions. The agreement sought to tackle teachers’ workload and recognise the contribution of school support staff and their expanding numbers and roles. Following this, the 2005 Education White Paper, Higher Standards, Better Schools For All recognised the fact that the school support staff workforce had doubled since 1997 and there had been an increase in their skills and responsibilities. As part of the reform agenda and in order to meet the needs of support staff the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) decided that new negotiating machinery and a pay and conditions framework would be required. This was announced by the previous Secretary of State in September 2007. In September 2008, the DCSF provided an update on the changes.
