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Teachers 'not making the grade' | Teachers 'not making the grade' |
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Some teachers in Scotland have not "stepped up to the mark" and must adapt to a new era in schools, the education minister is to say later. | |
In a keynote speech to teachers in Glasgow, Peter Peacock will demand more flexibility from staff, in return for improved working conditions. | |
The minister will say most teachers have adapted to change following the 2001 McCrone review of the profession. | |
He will repeat plans to put poorly performing teachers on "probation". | |
If they do not improve they will be removed from schools. | If they do not improve they will be removed from schools. |
'Professional standard' | 'Professional standard' |
Speaking ahead of his speech at the Scottish Learning Festival, Mr Peacock said: "We will continue to invest in the profession, giving teachers the trust and professional freedoms needed to flourish. | |
"However, I am making it clear that we expect the highest standards from our teachers. | "However, I am making it clear that we expect the highest standards from our teachers. |
"That means taking action to improve the performance of those failing to make the grade." | "That means taking action to improve the performance of those failing to make the grade." |
Ronnie Smith, general secretary of the largest teaching union, the EIS, said teachers had to reach a "very high professional standard" before they could qualify. | Ronnie Smith, general secretary of the largest teaching union, the EIS, said teachers had to reach a "very high professional standard" before they could qualify. |
He said: "In the fairly rare instances where an individual teacher is experiencing difficulty in meeting the agreed standard, then assistance and support should be provided in an attempt to remedy the situation. | He said: "In the fairly rare instances where an individual teacher is experiencing difficulty in meeting the agreed standard, then assistance and support should be provided in an attempt to remedy the situation. |
"However, if any individual is completely and consistently failing to meet the agreed standard, then it is probably not in anyone's best interest for that person to remain in a teaching role." | "However, if any individual is completely and consistently failing to meet the agreed standard, then it is probably not in anyone's best interest for that person to remain in a teaching role." |