If only we could get back to those days with the kids.

>>Do you want your children to be taught by the best people that the profession can attract, with commensurate salaries - or isn't your children's education of any concern to you? Yer pays yer money..... <<

Of course I care. However a peice of paper doesn't prove anything.
I would like to see teachers teaching with all the skills they have, and cut the paperwork crap out. Likewise get control in the classroom back.

I know a few people who were very good at getting an academic qualification to teach, but didn't have the skills to teach.

Get that right, then come back and talk about pay.