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Should Heads of a single school get paid more than the Prime Minister?

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noblegiraffe · 14/01/2018 15:43

In December the DfE wrote to 29 academy trusts (pictured) which run a single school whose heads are paid more than £150,000. 13 of those schools are in, or at risk of, financial difficulties. The DfE refuses to say which 13 because they need a ‘safe space’ (as opposed to transparency and public accountability).

www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-news/exclusive-dfe-refuses-name-financially-troubled-academies-paying

Should Heads of a single school get paid more than the Prime Minister?
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Enidblyton1 · 14/01/2018 15:51

Exactly what Chou said

HermioneWeasley · 14/01/2018 15:48

The public sector rule that nobody should be paid more than the PM is ridiculous. The market rate for some jobs is way more than that - for example the government run pension protection fund needs fund managers. It is one of the biggest pension funds in the U.K. and it is a false economy for the taxpayer not to be able to attract the best fund managers and actuaries.

Somelikeitchilly · 14/01/2018 15:47

Yes, I think they should. I also think teachers should be paid better and performance related pay be done away with.

ChoudeBruxelles · 14/01/2018 15:45

The pm’s salary is not their only benefit. They get housing plus a fucking massive pension even if they’re only PM for a short time. And then they go onto make mega bucks as a public speaker once they leave office