The NEU is campaigning against the school teacher pay freeze in England and for fair pay for all teachers and support staff.
NEU campaign aims
Teachers have lost 17% of their pay since 2010
Educators have been undervalued over the past 11 years. On average, teachers have lost 17 per cent of their pay since 2010.
How is teachers' pay decided?
Since 1991, teachers' pay has been set by a panel of experts appointed by the Government – the School Teachers' Review Body (STRB).
Write to your MP now to end the teachers’ pay freeze and secure fair pay increases for all educators
The NEU pay calculator sets out school teacher pay rates for 2021-22 following the Government's decision to freeze teacher pay in England and the pay increase implemented in Wales.
Organise a meeting of members to discuss our pay campaign.
Raise our pay campaign aims with your headteacher.
Discuss your headteacher’s response with members and decide your next steps.
If you need support, contact your branch secretary.
Do you have story about winning at your workplace? Let us know by emailing winning@neu.org.uk
This joint response from our organisations once again underlines the impact of the failure to address the key problems in school leaders' and teachers' pay and conditions.
This separate NEU response to the consultation on the STRB report, complementing the joint union response, highlights specific pay issues flagged by members including: pay progression; lack of payment for permanent responsibilities; unreasonable d
The NEU has produced a range of information and advice on teacher pay issues. The NEU pay campaign and associated information will help you to secure pay progression and win a supportive school pay policy.
The NEU is campaigning for pay progression for all eligible members.
The NEU is campaigning for a national pay increase and to ensure employers are using the national pay scales.
Teacher pay scales in England and Wales.
Robert Poole, NEU Secondary rep, Greater Manchester, talks about how he became an NEU Rep, and achieved a successful pay campaign at his workplace.
Coventry rep Jodie Mallier describes her successful pay campaign.
Your first point of contact for advice and support from the union should be your National Education Union workplace representative.
If you don't know who that is, contact your branch or district. You can get contact details by telling us which local authority you work in:
