What action it will take to ensure that all teachers are able to access higher salaries, in light of the cost of the Chartered Teacher Sche…

The Chartered Teacherproject is open to all teachers at the top of the main grade salary scale who havemaintained a CPD Portfolio. There are two routes available to teachers: the programmeroute (a twelve module masters degree), and the accreditation route (involving thesubmission of a portfolio‑based claim against the Standard for Chartered Teacher).Candidates are expected to meet the costs of which ever route they undertake. Sixsalary increments are available, one on completion of every two modules or all sixon completion of the accreditation route.
The Chartered Teacherproject is currently being reviewed and a report to the Scottish ministers is expectedlater this month. We will publish the report, along with our response, followingdue consideration of its recommendations.