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

30th Jul 2021

Exclusive: ‘Let TAs do teacher training on paid leave’
Largest trade union wants to help fund teaching assistants’ to train as teachers, and urge schools to let them use paid leave to train

Friday

23rd Jul 2021

Exclusive: Wave of pupil sex abuse ‘violating’ teachers
ÌÇÐÄVlog’ #TeachersToo survey shows one in four female secondary teachers has been sexually harassed or abused in past year
‘Teacher pay freeze spells 8% fall in pay since 2007’
Analysis shows ’astounding’ drop in real terms pay of experienced teachers in 15 years when next year’s pay freeze is factored in

Thursday

22nd Jul 2021

Teacher recruitment: why we must fix this crisis fast
When teachers struggle to find stable jobs, the ripple effects can go far and wide

Wednesday

21st Jul 2021

Teacher pay freeze will have ‘severe impact’, says STRB
Unions condemn government decision not to award pay rise to most teachers in 2021-22 – and the timing of announcement

Wednesday

14th Jul 2021

Why pupil support assistants deserve more support
PSAs have played a crucial role during Covid – but are paid only slightly more than the Living Wage, says Marcus Patton

Tuesday

13th Jul 2021

‘Out of touch’ NEU leader bats away call to resign
Union ‘brought teachers’ reputation into disrepute during pandemic’, teacher-turned-MP tells Commons Education Committee

Monday

12th Jul 2021

The impact of Brexit on teacher movement in Europe
How has the recruitment of UK-based teachers by international schools in Europe been affected by Brexit?

Friday

9th Jul 2021

Will Boris Johnson ram through an extended school day?
The PM says extending the school day is ‘the right thing’ – but where’s the evidence or the funding, asks Adam Riches

Thursday

8th Jul 2021

DfE warned over ‘hope for the best’ school Covid policy
The NEU union writes to Gavin Williamson after 100 experts sign letter saying lifting of restrictions is ‘dangerous and premature’

Wednesday

7th Jul 2021

Longer school days ‘is the right thing to do’, says PM
Boris Johnson says he supports increasing length of school day after it was omitted from government Covid catch-up plans

Tuesday

6th Jul 2021

Covid: Government to measure air quality in classrooms
Pilot scheme will measure carbon dioxide levels in classrooms and explore options for improving ventilation