Teachers in England to vote on striking over pay
Summary
Teachers and school support staff in England are set to vote on whether to strike over the government’s proposed pay increase. The National Education Union (NEU) says the offer of a 6.5% pay rise over three years does not keep up with inflation and is asking for better funding to avoid job cuts and high workloads.Key Facts
- Teachers and support staff in England will vote on strike action if pay demands are not met.
- The government recommends a 6.5% pay increase spread over the next three years.
- The NEU says this pay rise does not match inflation, which is currently about 3.3% but may rise further.
- The union wants pay increases fully funded so schools don’t have to use their existing budgets.
- An earlier unofficial vote showed 90.5% of NEU members would support strike action.
- Teachers last went on strike in early 2023, leading to eight days of school closures.
- The School Teachers Review Body (STRB) will make a final recommendation, but it has not yet been published.
- The Department for Education warns strikes would harm children and parents and says it has taken steps to improve teaching conditions.
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