 The intention was to ensure that teachers who excelled in the classroom were given both financial incentive and career-path options to allow them to continue in that role, providing a role model of high quality teaching.Following its election in May of that year, the new government brought forward the white paper, "Excellence in Schools", which outlined proposals for the new grade of teacher.The then Secretary of State for Education and Employment, David Blunkett, released additional details about the nature and pay relating to the posts in March 2008.