Should teachers be paid by results?
Pay teachers according to their pupils' results?
- Yes, to reward the most effective
- Partly, also recognising commitment
- No, results depend mostly on pupils' backgrounds
What's at stake: The debate pits recognising the most effective teachers against the risk of penalising those working in difficult schools.
The left's argument
Results depend on pupils' backgrounds: this system would punish struggling schools.
The centre's argument
Recognise teachers' commitment rather than their pupils' results alone.
The right's argument
Rewarding performance motivates teachers and recognises the very best among them.
And you, where do you stand?
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