Teacher and school leader pay
ASCL, NAHT, NEU and Community have told the Government to fully fund September’s 4% teacher and school leader pay increase
Pay and funding
Pay consultation launched in Wales
Teacher members in Welsh state-funded schools are being consulted on a 4% pay offer.
In England we joined calls for a fully funded pay rise.
Sixth form college ballot
An indicative ballot of members in 75 sixth form colleges has shown strong support over strike action for their 2025/26 pay claim.
Latest news
Public Accounts Committee report: teacher shortages
The PAC are absolutely right to focus on the worst teacher recruitment and retention crisis in a generation created by long hours, poor pay and Ofsted.
Children’s Commissioner report on the ‘Dickensian levels’ of poverty endured by children
The Government must immediately scrap the two-child limit and benefit cap, and uplift benefits.
Advice
Hot weather and classroom temperature
Hot summers bring regular queries about the maximum temperatures under which staff and pupils should be expected to work in schools
Pay scales
Salary scales for teachers, support staff and leaders in schools and colleges in England and Wales.
Maternity rights
Maternity rights and entitlements available to teachers and support staff in schools and colleges.
Union journals
Educate July-August 2025
Unions march against austerity, plus: Still fighting for pay and funding, winning on free school meals, AI in education.
Lead. magazine summer 2025
Banning smartphones, plus: negative curriculum impact, managing excessive complaints, climate action targets
Educate in Wales Issue 79
Racism report calls for more training/Galw am fwy o hyfforddiant hiliaeth
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