Teachers in England to get 3.5% pay rise
Summary
Teachers in England will receive a 3.5% pay increase starting in September and 3% the following year. The government has provided £1.8 billion more funding but expects schools to cover the first 1% of the rise from their own budgets, while also limiting pay increases for top leaders at academy trusts.Key Facts
- Teachers in England get a 3.5% pay rise from September 2026 and 3% more in 2027.
- The Department for Education added £1.8 billion but schools must fund the first 1% of each pay rise themselves.
- Academy trusts must get government approval to advertise jobs paying above £174,000.
- Executive pay increases cannot exceed those given to classroom teachers.
- The National Education Union (NEU) has rejected the offer and is considering strike action.
- Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said this shows the government values teachers and wants to stop excessive executive pay.
- The NEU says the partial funding means schools face budget cuts and the offer does not fully reverse past pay losses since 2010.
- Additional money of £485 million will go to colleges over two years, but college pay remains lower than school pay.
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