Pay & Conditions

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

Friday

12th Jun 2026

NEU strike fund falls as teacher pay decision looms
Industrial action ballots have jumped by nearly two-thirds since 2023, the union’s latest accounts show, as redundancy disputes rise
Daniel Kebede

Tuesday

9th Jun 2026

Support-staff unions threaten industrial action over pay
GMB, Unison and Unite express ‘profound concerns’ over the direction of the School Support Staff Negotiating Body
Unions threaten industrial action over support staff pay body

Thursday

28th May 2026

Maximum temperature limit in schools is essential, DfE told
Warnings from teaching bodies come as England sees record-breaking temperatures this week, prompting concerns about the impact of extreme heat in classrooms
A child drinking water, indicating extreme heat

Friday

22nd May 2026

How teaching unions fell out of love with Labour
After a promising start to relations between the Labour government and the education unions, tensions have started to rise. Will an unfunded pay award be the tipping point for another series of strikes?
Roses in a bin

Tuesday

19th May 2026

DSLs suffer ‘vicarious trauma’ and need supervision, say leaders
Designated safeguarding leads should be given ‘protected time’ for supervision support to help them cope with the stresses of the job, leaders tell a ÌÇÐÄVlog safeguarding event
DSL supervision
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Wednesday

13th May 2026

Teachers abandon pension scheme as cost of living bites
Annual withdrawals from the Teachers’ Pension Scheme have nearly doubled since 2020, official figures show
60,000 teachers opt out of pension scheme
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Monday

11th May 2026

NEU warns ‘out of touch’ Labour it will launch strike ballot
The union’s general secretary Daniel Kebede hits back after education secretary calls ballot threat ‘massively premature’
NEU warns 'out of touch' Labour it will launch strike ballot

Saturday

2nd May 2026

NAHT backs industrial action ballot over teacher pay
Heads vote for union to consider all steps up to and including industrial action over any below-inflation three-year pay deal
ballot box

Friday

1st May 2026

TLR payments 2026-27: how much extra can teachers earn?
As a qualified teacher with extra responsibilities, you could be entitled to a bit more in your pay packet. Find out the latest on TLR payments
TLR payments extra toppings

Tuesday

21st Apr 2026

How the Iran war impacts your school’s budget - and what to do next
The war in the Middle East will affect school budgets in multiple ways, explains MAT leader Tom Campbell, but there is action you can take now to mitigate the disruption
The Iran war could have a huge impact on school budgets in England, says this MAT leader

Friday

17th Apr 2026

NEU members willing to take industrial action over pay and funding
Overwhelming majority of teacher members who voted in indicative ballot reject three-year pay recommendation and indicate support for taking action, but turnout was less than 50 per cent
Strike protest

Friday

10th Apr 2026

Can you negotiate a teacher salary?
Teachers often assume that the pay and conditions of their roles are not up for negotiation, but that isn’t the case, writes Gráinne Hallahan
Teacher salary negotiation