The first widespread incentive pay scheme was initiated in UK schools in 2000. This book is the result of monitoring the whole process from its inception. The authors visited schools, observed lessons and solicited the views and experiences of a large sample of teachers and headteachers and what they found out is presented in this accessible book. They include the views of teachers who were successful in crossing the threshold, those who weren't and those who chose not to apply, and headteachers who had to make the decisions. The text focuses on the following: headteachers' experiences of...