Pay will be just one part of the puzzle in getting teachers on board in negotiations.

An arbitration panel has recommended secondary school teachers get a 14.5 percent pay rise over three instalments.

Secondary Principals' Association Chief Executive Mike Newell says it's a pragmatic pay offer which compromises on the 17 percent rise teachers wanted.

He told Kate Hawkesby other things are missing from the system which need to be addressed.

He says we need a way to get teachers in the door, to end our over-reliance on foreign teachers.

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Pay will be just one part of the puzzle in getting teachers on board in negotiations.
An arbitration panel has recommended secondary school teachers get a 14.5 percent pay rise over three instalments.
Secondary Principals' Association Chief Executive Mike Newell says it's a pragmatic pay offer which compromises on the 17 percent rise teachers wanted.
He told Kate Hawkesby other things are missing from the system which need to be addressed.
He says we need a way to get teachers in the door, to end our over-reliance on foreign teachers.
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