Article 16 School Teachers' Pay and Conditions

For paragraph 18.2.5 there shall be substituted—

“18.2.5

In the case of a classroom teacher who becomes a good honours graduate for the first time and who—

(a)

is appointed to his first post following his qualification as a teacher on or after 1st September 1999; or

(b)

with effect from 1st September 1999 does not have any points awarded for experience,

the points awarded for experience shall be reduced to 7 full points if that number would otherwise be exceeded.”.