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Over the last couple of days I've been reading this online Journal on "The Distribution of Salary Increments and its Effect on Teacher Retention" by Stephen L. Jacobson and, to conclude what I found from his longitudinal study of 57 schools/college's over a 10 year period, when teachers were given increments their retention increased. What this means is that teachers were likely to remain in their position and continue teaching when they were given a fair pay with increments. In his report, Futrell noted how "raising teachers salaries should be a top, if not the top, priority of the educational reform movement." Futrell suggests that the introduction of increments and this scale would be making teachers pay fair. In this regard, I agree with him and how the implementation of increments, as Jacobson discusses, will rightfully recognise teachers and the "quality of the teacher work force."

This is something I personally feel Derby College do not do well. I feel like they do not prioritise them or their increments would not have been frozen for the "last 4 years" (Kate Martin). As Jacobson's journal suggests such decisions, in this case made by those at the top of the Derby College hierarchy, could lead to issues such as feeling a lack of self-worth. As well as other issues which I have previously mentioned in my updates. I know that they are aware of such as I discussed this all at the meeting I had with Stacey Adams (the Head of Derby College) and Kate Martin (the Vice Principal of Derby College). I do think if they were prioritising teachers to give them a fair pay, they could financially work something out.

Thank you so much for all of your support so far.  You're amazing. Keep sharing!