Current status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 20 March 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what guidance has been given to local authorities on the implementation of the McCrone settlement in relation to promoted posts.
The Scottish Executive has not issued guidance to local authorities in relation to the implementation of new promoted post structures.The new promoted post structure is detailed in the agreement A Teaching Profession for the 21st Century which was negotiated on a tripartite basis with representatives from local authorities, teacher organisations and the Scottish Executive.The agreement provides local authorities with the flexibility to determine staffing structures which best suit their local requirements.