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

21st Nov 2024

Headship turnover may be ‘accelerated’ by VAT on private school fees
Independent schools could also ‘struggle’ with teacher pay as a result of the tax, sector leaders tell the Schools and Academies Show
Revolving door
DfE aims to announce 2025 teacher pay award in April
The 2024 process and pay award announcement faced delays as a result of the general election in July
DfE aims to announce next year’s teacher pay award in April 2025

Thursday

14th Nov 2024

DfE proposes increased teacher pension contributions
No change to employee contribution rates for the lowest-paid teachers under the proposals
DfE proposes increased teacher employee pension contributions

Sunday

27th Oct 2024

NEU concern over Black teachers’ pay and retention
Teaching union calls on government to produce a national strategy to address barriers faced by Black teachers
An NEU report has raised concern over the pay, progression and retention of Black teachers.

Thursday

24th Oct 2024

Pay source of ‘major discontent’ for school business leaders
Unison and GMB accept £1,290 support staff pay offer but concerns have been raised about school business leaders and the impact on special schools
Imbalance stream drought

Wednesday

16th Oct 2024

3 ways the Employment Rights Bill could upend education
Alistair Wood explains why the proposed legislation could mean strikes become more common – and why teachers may find it easier to move schools
3 ways the Employment Rights Bill could upend education

Wednesday

9th Oct 2024

Teachers’ maternity pay: everything you need to know
A full guide to teacher entitlements regarding both maternity pay and leave
Child walking on coins

Monday

7th Oct 2024

‘Let’s get moving’ on class-contact time, says union
‘Chronic’ workload is damaging teachers’ professional and personal lives – but progress in cutting class-contact time has been ‘pretty glacial’, says EIS boss
Running past clock
Unions call for urgent DfE action on pay, workload and funding
Teacher and school leader unions call for future pay increases to be significantly above RPI inflation, and oppose any introduction of targeted pay
Unions call for urgent DfE action on pay, workload and funding

Wednesday

2nd Oct 2024

Teacher unions: which one is right for you?
There are numerous unions for teachers and leaders at every level. Here we offer a handy overview of what each offers, the cost and their work
Teacher unions: Which one is right for you?

Monday

30th Sep 2024

Phillipson asks how teacher pay can support more flexibility
It is unlikely the 2025-26 pay award will be announced before maintained schools set their budgets, the education secretary warns – but vows to reset timelines for 2026-27
Phillipson asks STRB to look at how teacher pay can support flexibility

Friday

27th Sep 2024

Experienced teacher pay 9% below 2010 levels despite rise
The 5.5% pay rise is ‘unlikely’ to improve recruitment and retention difficulties, warns the Institute for Fiscal Studies
Experienced teacher pay 9% below 2010 level despite rise