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
19th May 2023
Just 6% of schools to lengthen lessons under 32.5-hour rule
Exclusive survey findings for 糖心Vlog show 鈥榞immicky鈥� government target on school opening times will have no impact on teaching, say union leaders
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Teacher shortage: School 鈥榙ogfight鈥� likely over trainees
Experts and leaders warn that some schools unable to take part in the apprenticeship scheme will be left behind
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Historic strike action gets underway at Scottish private school
Thought to be the first strike at a Scottish independent school, Hutchesons鈥� Grammar teachers are walking out over 鈥榙amaging enforced change to their terms and conditions鈥�
Thursday
18th May 2023
NEU: Teachers could strike in July if dispute not resolved by mid June
The NEU said education secretary Gillian Keegan could avoid further industrial action if she addresses pay and other issues, including recruitment
ECF: 2 in 5 new teachers learn 鈥榲ery little鈥�
Report raises fears about new teachers鈥� workload under the Early Career Framework and concerns about the framework repeating content from initial teacher training
Friday
12th May 2023
Teachers call on Scottish government to outlaw 鈥榝ire and rehire鈥�
Strike action is looming at a Glasgow private school over changes to teacher pensions 鈥� and other schools could 鈥榠mpose similar detrimental changes鈥� without government intervention, a union warns
Warning over 鈥榮lum鈥� housing impact on pupil attainment
New research reveals a fifth of families with children under six are living in conditions that negatively impact education attainment and health