Are Irish teachers really the best paid in Europe? - Education News | Primary, Secondary & Third Level | The Irish Time - Tue, Oct 22, 2013

Are Irish teachers really the best paid in Europe? - Education News | Primary, Secondary & Third Level | The Irish Time - Tue, Oct 22, 2013

1. Define "on the airwaves", "it's a polarising issue", "a cushy number".
2. Why is it difficult for teachers to win public sympathy?
3. What does the OECD survey show?
4. What does "variables" refer to?
5. What is a "regime"?
6. How might teachers' workloads differ?
7. Does the Eurydice Report clarify the issue?
8. Give a synonym for "statutory".
9. How do Bulgarian teachers earn extra allowances?
10. What incentives are there in the UK and other EU countries?
11. What do we deduce from pay scales in Luxemburg and Lichtenstein?
12. How do German Primary Teachers fare?
13. Explain the metaphor  "the first rung of the ladder".
14. How do "actual working weeks" compare for teachers within the EU?
15. What conclusion is reached about the Irish teacher's workload?
16. Define "pension entitlement" ?
17. Compare the meanings of "boon" and "millstone".

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