But teaching unions said as there was no extra money, many teachers would not get the standard 1 % rise at all. (bbc.co.uk)
However, there have been concerns from teaching unions who say the changes are coming too fast without enough support from government. (bbc.co.uk)
But the new system has caused widespread confusion among teachers, parents and employers, with teaching unions claiming the majority remain unclear on what these new grades mean in practice. (independent.co.uk)