<p><br /> Teachers' leaders have called for openness over pay after it was revealed a primary school head received £276,000 in one year.<br /> </p><p><br /> Concerns were raised that many headteachers could be earning massive salaries.<br /> </p><p><br /> Mark Elms, head of Tidemill Primary School in south-east London, was given a remuneration package of £276,523 for 2009/10 including employers' pension, according to an analysis of Lewisham Council's accounts.<br /> </p><p><br /> Another head, Jacqui Vallin, head of Southfields Community College in south-west London, was handed a £20,594 (11.4 per cent) pay rise to take her salary up to £198,406 in 2009/10, a Wandsworth Council report shows.<br /> </p><p><br /> It comes just days after it was revealed that Education Secretary Michael Gove is considering proposals to cap headteachers' pay.<br /> </p><p><br /> Under the plans, no head would be able to earn more than the Prime Minister - who currently receives £142,500 following a pay cut.<br /> </p>
