Teachers in England get two-year 6.6% pay rise but schools to foot part of bill
Summary
Teachers in England will get a pay raise of 3.5% starting in September and another 3% the following year. The government will provide extra funding to help pay for these increases, but schools must cover part of the costs using their own budgets.Key Facts
- Teachers will receive a total pay raise of 6.6% over two years.
- The government will add £1.8 billion to help schools cover the pay rises for teachers and support staff.
- Support staff will get a 3.3% pay increase, applied from April.
- Schools must find about £460 million themselves to cover part of the wage increases.
- The average teacher salary will rise to over £52,800 in September and over £54,400 by 2027.
- Colleges will receive an extra £485 million over two years to help keep staff.
- The government will limit academy school executive pay to a maximum of £174,000, requiring approval for higher salaries.
- Education unions are concerned about budget pressures and are considering strikes if pay is not fully funded above inflation.
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