The Education (School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions) Order 2008

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order is made under the Education Act 2002 (“the Act”). It makes provision for the determination of the remuneration of school teachers (within the meaning of section 122 of the Act) in England and Wales and other conditions of employment of school teachers which relate to their professional duties and working time.

The Order makes this provision by reference to section 2 of a document entitled “School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document 2008 and Guidance on School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions” (“the Document”), which is published by The Stationery Office Limited and is obtainable from Government book shops and from booksellers. It can also be found on the internet at www.teachernet.gov.uk/pay. The Order provides that the provisions set out in section 2 of the Document have effect from 1st September 2008.

The Order revokes the Order that made such provision for school teachers by reference to section 2 of the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document 2007 and Guidance on School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.