PAYMENT OF TEACHERS

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28747, 19 November 1958, Page 6

PAYMENT OF TEACHERS

Pilot Scheme In Maori Schools (Neiv Zealand Prer.s Association/ j WELLINGTON, November 18. | A pilot fortnightly pay scheme; for teachers in Maori schools will' come into operation on Novemberj 26. in preparation for the full scheme for primary and post-; primary teachers and students at; teachers’ training colleges to be, 'introduced from March 31 next 1 Now paid monthly, the teachers; [won the privilege enjoyed by I many other public servants as a 'result ol representations by educational bodies. The new scheme entails much extra accounting, hut i the Education Department, using ! electronic calculators, will prej pare the pay sheets, at present; I done by controlling boards. : A departmental spokesman said (today that the electronic machines; icould do as.much work in 20 min-; jutes as a boaid could in two days.J Boards’ staff would be able to; concentrate on other duties and no: displacement of staff was expected.. ’ At present, teachers in non-' I Maori schools are paid by cheques I issued by boards or headmasters; lor principals. Teachers in Maori! j schools are paid by cheque issued; Iby the department which, in! effect, operates as a big board. 'Under the new system, teachers will be issued with a cheque book and will write and sign their own (cheques. They will know their net 1 •salaries from their headmasters (The electronic machines will calculate deductions and gross and' . net pay. ;