<sod >The decisionÂ comes amid mounting pressure on the Government to abandon the pay cap after new research suggested nearly a quarter of those who have qualified in the teaching profession since 2011 have left the job.< eod>< sod > The decision comes amid mounting pressure on the Prime Minister to abandon the pay cap after new research suggested nearly a quarter of those who have qualified in the teaching profession since 2011 have left the job.< eod>