The first widespread incentive pay scheme was initiated in UK schools in 2000. This book is the result of monitoring the whole process from its inception to the present day. Times Educational Supplement Book of the Week:'this survey, sharply focused on the realities of schools and teaching and rich with glimpses of good (and occasionally spectacularly bad) practice, is much more than merely interesting reading. It's comprehensive, balanced and persuasive: a significant contribution to an important, indeed urgent, debate.' - Michael Duffy, Times Educational Supplement'The book provides an extremely rich source of information on the views of teachers and headteachers toward performance related pay ... [it] is both an accessible and interesting read that will be informative for both teachers and policy makers.' - NUT Education Review