Be ballot ready
Teachers in England will be balloted for strike action over pay and funding between 3 October and 15 December, as part of the union’s Save education campaign.
The union’s executive took the decision after the government told heads of state-maintained schools they must contribute £460 million from their existing budgets towards the 2026-27 pay award, equivalent to the salaries of 8,300 school staff: 3,900 teachers and 4,400 support staff.
- The NEU is balloting all teachers in maintained schools in England over funding and pay
- Make sure your details are correct and include a personal email address at my.neu.org.uk
- Your ballot email will be sent by Civica Election Services
- The ballot runs from 3 October until 15 December
- Vote Yes to Save education
Snap poll result
In the snap poll before the summer break, the message was clear:
- 97 per cent of you found it unacceptable that your school will have to find the funds to make up the 1.1 per cent shortfall in government funding of the pay rise
- 89 per cent of you were prepared to take strike action to ensure the teacher pay award is fully funded, and
- 76 per cent of you were prepared to take strike action to win an improved pay offer this year
Your collective voice is our greatest strength, and together we will succeed in fighting for an education system that students and staff deserve and can thrive in.
