Anne Tolley

11 April, 2011

Pay deal brings certainty for students

Education Minister Anne Tolley has praised secondary school teachers for voting to accept a new pay agreement.

�This will give certainty and peace of mind to students, parents and teachers,� says Mrs Tolley.

�It removes the threat of further industrial action, and we can now concentrate on raising achievement levels and giving every student the chance to reach their potential.

�It also means we can focus on lifting student engagement through the Youth Guarantee, and develop some of the ideas discussed at last week�s forum on recruiting and retaining quality teachers.�