At the end of August, the government and the QTU officially announced the highly accomplished and lead teacher classifications.But what does the process involve, and is it worth the trouble?
The QTU and state government have reached an agreement on the remuneration of HAT and LT which will establish salaries among the highest in the country.
The establishment of highly accomplished teacher (HAT) and lead teacher (LT) as classifications within teachers’ career structure is the most significant change for 25 years.
The creation of salary classifications for these two standards-based levels is the most significant change in the classification and career structure for classroom teachers in more than 25 years.