Teachers in England to get 3.5% pay rise
Teachers in England are set to receive a pay rise, but the funding source remains a contentious issue.
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The brief
Teachers in England will receive a pay increase over the next two years. The first year will see a 3.5% rise.
The Institute of Employment Rights has called for the pay rises to be fully funded. Coverage emphasizes the structure of the pay deal, with Reuters and GOV.UK highlighting that the increases are designed to outpace inflation.
The Guardian reports that schools will cover part of the cost, raising concerns about funding. Watch for reactions from educational institutions and further details on how the pay rises will be funded, especially since the Institute of Employment Rights has demanded full funding.
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Quick answers
How much will teachers' pay increase over the next two years?
Teachers in England will receive a 3.5% pay rise in the first year, with a total increase of 6.6% over two years.
Who will fund the teachers' pay rise?
According to The Guardian, schools will foot part of the bill for the pay rise.
What is the response from trade unions?
The Institute of Employment Rights has commented on the pay award and demanded that the pay rises be fully funded.
Coverage (5)
- Teachers to benefit from multi-year pay deal GOV.UK · 1d ago
- Trade unions comment on teacher pay award & demand pay rises are fully funded Institute of Employment Rights · 1d ago
- UK sets out teacher pay hikes that should outpace inflation Reuters · 1d ago
- Teachers in England get two-year 6.6% pay rise but schools to foot part of bill The Guardian · 1d ago
- Teachers in England to get 3.5% pay rise BBC · 1d ago
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