Pay & Conditions

The latest news and analysis on teacher pay and school staff working conditions, including pay rise negotiations, pay scales, pensions and more

Thursday

30th Apr 2020

A third of teachers have Covid-19 mental health fears
New poll reveals heightened stress and anxiety of teachers amid school closures and online learning during pandemic 

Friday

28th Feb 2020

Exclusive: ‘Older teachers bullied to breaking point’
Union says bullying is ‘rife’ in order to drive out expensive older teachers, while psychotherapist reports ‘massive increase’ in teachers seeking counselling

Wednesday

5th Feb 2020

How we can give teachers holidays in term time
Giving teachers time off during term is tricky – but it is possible and could bring huge benefits, says Mike Fairclough

Monday

2nd Dec 2019

Why a four-day working week would benefit teachers
A shorter week would improve teaching, make staff healthier and reduce schools’ carbon footprint, says Gordon Cairns

Tuesday

22nd Oct 2019

Wellbeing: how to avoid teacher burnout
By this time of year, teachers may be starting to feel close to burnout. Gemma Corby looks at the science of exhaustion

Tuesday

15th Oct 2019

Half term: is a week long enough to recharge?
The countdown is on to the first break of the school year – here Gemma Corby explains how to make the most of half-term

Wednesday

9th Oct 2019

So many NQTs are leaving. What are we doing wrong?
It’s not yet October half-term, and already Colin Harris has spoken to NQTs who are thinking of quitting the profession

Tuesday

10th Sep 2019

Teaching time way above average in Scotland - report
International analysis finds secondary teachers in Scotland spend far more time teaching than those in other countries

Sunday

11th Aug 2019

How to negotiate a higher salary as a teacher
Being awkward about asking for what you’re worth could be costing you dearly – especially if you’re a woman, writes Vivienne Porritt of #WomenEd

Saturday

27th Oct 2018

‘No teacher should have to work in a toxic school’
Working in a toxic school? You’re not alone. We must share our experiences and help each other to detoxify our workplaces

Sunday

23rd Sep 2018

Why is there still workplace bullying in teaching?
Workplace bullying is driving teachers out of the classroom for good – we must trade toxic environments for supportive ones

Tuesday

23rd Jan 2018

Exclusive: Teachers say their poor mental health is harming pupil progress
Excessive workload is among the reasons why teachers are experiencing mental health problems, study finds