Development of school-network,teachers remuneration system

Piret Sapp

Ministry of Education and Research/ councillor

Main challenges facing Estonian education policy5 strategic goals : Lifelong Lerning Strategy 2014-2020 http://www.hm.ee/index.php?149743:

1. Change in the approach to learning. Implementation of an approach to learning that supports

each learner’s individual and social development, the acquisition of learning skills, creativity and

entrepreneurship at all levels and in all types of education.

2. Competent and motivated teachers and school leadership. The

assessments of teachers and headmasters including their salaries are consistent

with the qualification requirements for the job and the work-related performance.

3. Concordance of lifelong learning opportunities with the needs of labour market. Lifelong

learning opportunities and career services that are diverse, flexible and of good quality, resulting in

an increase in the number of people with professional or vocational qualifications in different age

groups, and an increase in overall participation in lifelong learning across Estonia.

4. A digital focus in lifelong learning. Modern digital technology is used for learning and teaching

effectively and efficiently. An improvement in the digital skills of the total population has been

achieved and access to the new generation of digital infrastructure is ensured.

5. Equal opportunities and increased participation in lifelong learning. Equal opportunities for

lifelong learning have been created for every individual.

Consolidation of school-network influenced by demographic situation

1988: 25 060

2011: 14 679

Birth rate over the years

Ratio of students to teaching staffdecreased

1987/88: 18,7

2014/15:11,9

Municipally owned general education schools are most common in Estonia

Factors affecting consolidation of school network

● most of the schools owned by local authorities, development of school network is emotionally and politically complicated;

● administration reform has not been done yet, developing capacity is different;

● equal treatment of public and private sector -

number of private sector schools increasing

• different perceptions: state provide support or covering the costs?

How to support consolidation on school network?

● EU grants for local authorities who decide to reorganize a network of schools;

● Additional support (extra % for teacher labour costs);

● Analysis and references of the school network 2020(Center of Policy Studies Praxis);

● Sharing good practice by local authorities;

● Keeping the public attention on school network problems.

EU grants-contribute implementation of Lifelong Learning Strategy

● Teacher trainging system (25 mln)

● Digital learning resources (40 mln)

● Support system(35mln)

● Reconstruction of basic and secondary schools

(240 mln)

EU reconstruction support for consolidation of school network (241 milj EUR)

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Gümnaasiumivõrgukorrastamine

Põhikoolide taristukaasajastamine

HEV koolivõrgukorrastamine

Kaasava hariduseedendamisekspõhikoolide taristuarendamine

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Distribution of public expenditure on general education (primary, lower and upper seconary education) 2010-2012.

Changes in teacher remuneration4 legislative minimums confirmed

by government

Class teacher legislative minimum

confirmed by government

Estimated state subsidy according

to lessons, separate subsidy for

class teachers task

Working hours 35 h per week,

upper limit of lessons confirmed

by law

Salary based on state minimums,

occupational grade, lessons,class

teacher or not

1 legislative minimum confirmed by

government

Additional pay depends on school

Estimated state subsidy according to

full-time approach (minimum+20%)

Working hours 35 h per week, labour

agreement consist all duties based

Salary based on state minimum,

complexity of the tasks and

contribution to the work

Legislative minimum

● Legislative regulation provides bargaining

process

● Involved: teachers unions, unions of local

autohorities and minister

● Problem- unions of local authorities do not

have mandate to negotiate.

Minimum wage is not the actual

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Teachers median gross wage (municipal schools) 555 593 719 850 810 783 797 812 930 1026

% 7% 21% 18% -5% -3% 2% 2% 15% 10%

Teachers minimum 365 447 528 644 670 644 644 644 715 800

muutus % 22% 18% 22% 4% -4% 0% 0% 11% 12%

State subsidy for teachers wages = students number x head tax x coefficient

Ratio of

students to

teaching staff

Head tax 2015 Coeffitcient

STATIONARY STUDY

Basic

15,0

1057

1,00

14,9 -7,8 1,01-1,94

7,7 2

Uppersecondary

16,3

1057

1,00

15,4 1,06

14,6 1,12

Actual impact of the teachers salaries-number of teaching posts

Municipality

Students

10.11.201

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Number of teaching

posts10.11.2014

Ratio of

students to

teaching

staff

Estimatedavaragesalary

Imavere 88 10,3 8,6 1 215

Koigi 87 11,3 7,7 1 093

Pühalepa 87 12,6 6,9 998

Albu vald 86 12,6 6,8 985

Vastse-Kuuste 85 10,7 8,0 1 131

Kohtla-Nõmme 83 11,1 7,5 1 059

Rakvere 82 14,2 5,8 820

Konguta 81 8,8 9,2 1 318

5 steps to increase teachers salaries

1) Teachers salary-most important priority

2) Using internal resources increasing

efficiency inputs (decrease the number of

schools and teachers, surface use)

3) Extra money from state budget

4) Assigned wage subsidy by government act

5) Keeping the public attention on using the

wage subsidy and the actual teacher

salarieswww.haridussilm.ee

Thank You!

Piret Sapp

Piret.Sapp@hm.ee