Sorry, another teacher bashing thread I'm afraid......

[Danny R]

In pursuit of facts I found this on the BBC website:

 

"The bulk of the £200,000 pay package he received last year was for the work he did on the London Challenge and City Challenge project over two years.

These schemes support schools in challenging circumstances and have been very successful in improving education in deprived areas of the country.

 

Mr Elms is one of only 75 head teachers in England to have been awarded the prestigious role of National Leader of Education.

As such he would be responsible for helping other schools that are struggling.

The type of support on offer varies, but can involve the leader going as far as taking on an executive headship of another school or schools.

It is not clear how much support Mr Elms offered, but the scheme has been widely seen to have made a big difference.

 

Tidemill School is also in the midst of a multi-million pound rebuild, due to be complete by early 2011.

As head teacher, Mr Elms would have had a key role in this redevelopment which would have required much extra work."

 

So he's not actually earning £200K a year.

 

Basic pay - £82,714.37

City Challenge - £102,955.00 over two years

Out-of-hours work - £9,317

Arrears - £9,317

 

Bridge too far: Please don't let facts get in the way of people having a good rant!

 

There is a good piece in today's Guardian about this chap and the amazing turnaround of this school.