In maths we answered some elements of
this question. We also explored how far a teacher’s
salary goes towards paying their living expenses.
You are the Bursar.
Our new school has 450 students. They are evenly spread
through the 5 years and the school’s policy is
to have no more than 30 students in a class. How many
classes are there in the school?
The government passes a law saying the maximum number
of students in a class is 25 how many classes will there
be in the school now?
If we assume there is always one teacher per class and
each teacher is paid £30,000 per year, what was
the school’s staff bill before and after the law
change?
A supply teaching agency offers to hire the school the
extra teachers at £200 per day (5 days per week).
Which option is cheapest for the school, normal or agency
staff?
The supply agency points out the school won’t
have to pay them during the holidays. Which option is
cheapest now?
The school has to pay National Insurance contributions
of 10% on top of a normal teacher’s salary to
the tax office. Which is the cheapest way of covering
staff costs?
If, on average two thirds of teachers have 5% of their
salary added to a pension fund by the school which is
the cheapest way of covering staff costs?
What is your advice to the Headteacher on complying
with the law?
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