Schools

Teacher strikes: ‘No concrete progress’ in pay talks, unions say

Unions say government shows no sign of increasing this year's pay award, but further meetings are likely

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Gender pay gap widening for school leaders, new analysis shows

Education unions and organisations have raised concerns after the gender pay gap for school leaders grew in 2021/22

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Chartered College launches membership for teaching assistants

New associate membership recognises 'the important role of TAs, while providing a community of professional support'

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Hardship charities for school staff swamped by demand

Aid groups report rising demand for help covering essentials, as the cost-of-living squeeze hits current and former education staff

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

GMB union ballots school support staff over £1,925 pay rise

Members polled over a pay deal worth 10.5% for the lowest-paid school staff and 4% for some higher earners

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

1 in 3 teachers spends £200 a month on travel as fuel costs soar

A Teacher Tapp poll also found almost one in five says their household is 'scraping by' each month

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

Councils offer school support staff pay rise worth almost £2,000 each

It leaves schools facing another unfunded cost increase that will further stretch budgets

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

Unions threaten results day disruption as AQA staff plan three-day strike

Some AQA staff will strike over pay later this month, but the exam board said claims of results day...

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

Teacher pay rise proposals will ‘exacerbate supply challenges’

The NFER backs higher pay rises, bursaries and bonuses - but secondary teachers should get higher awards than primary...

Tom Belger
Tom Belger