STPCD (England)
The latest version of the STPCD from GOV.UK
The STPCD sets the minimum and maximum values for the main pay range (MPR) and the upper pay range (UPR) in England, meaning there are no prescribed pay points. Schools can set their own ranges, determine where teachers are appointed, how they progress and by how much.
Most schools do, however, continue to use a six-point main pay range and three-point upper pay range following the previous fixed ranges.
From 2021, advisory points for the main and upper pay ranges and the unqualified teacher pay range were reintroduced in the STPCD. The advisory points are based on the joint pay ranges recommended by the NEU and other unions, with the current cost of living increase applied.
There are separate pay ranges for inner London, outer London, the fringe area and the rest of England.
STPC(W)D (Wales)
The latest version of the STPC(W)D from GOV.WALES
The STPC(W)D sets the main pay scale (MPS) and upper pay scale (UPS) in Wales.
The Welsh Government ended performance related pay (PRP) and re-established mandatory pay scales in the STPC(W)D in September 2020, allowing teachers to move up the main pay scale (MPS) and upper pay scale (UPS) automatically. From September 2021, the pay scale was shortened from six points on the MPS to five, and the principle of pay portability was reinstated into the document for the MPS and UPS.
