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The spokesman stressed that the above proposals should be looked at as a whole package to harmonise the different salary scales of KTs and CCWs.
The new Kindergarten Principal scale going well above the present limit of MPS 18 should be welcomed since about one third of the existing qualified kindergarten teachers are in fact principals.
The new TPS for unqualified kindergarten teachers represents a major improvement to their terms of service and should help to reduce their wastage rate which is as high as 30 per cent at present.
Child care workers and Child Care Supervisors will also receive increased salaries in recognition of their qualifications, training and responsibilities.
"Taken as a whole, the new harmonised pay scales will provide a fair and logical pay structure for KTS and CCWs to pursue long term career in pre-primary services," he said.·
"The proposed salary scales will represent a major step forward in Government's efforts to harmonise the services provided by kindergartens and child
care centres.
"The proposed pay scales are supported in principle by the Working Party on Kindergarten Education which composes representatives of the kindergarten and child care sectors.'
The proposals would be submitted to the Executive Council for consideration in due course.
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