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Academy school leaders in England face pay cap to curb ‘banker-style’ salaries

Nearly 100 academy chief executives earn more than £200,000 a year, and at least one more than £500,000

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1

DfE teacher pay rise recommendation ‘extremely disappointing’, union warns

The DfE has recommended a 6.5% pay rise for teachers over three years.

Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2025

Government told to fully fund teacher pay rise to prevent school provision cuts

Four education unions have made a ‘united’ call to ministers to provide additional investment to schools for increased staff salaries.

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025

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Partially funded teacher pay rise may lead to cuts to school provision – unions

The largest education union in England has threatened to ‘register a dispute’ with the Government unless it fully funds the pay award.

The Independent UK · May 22, 2025

Second teachers’ union vows to strike if pay award fails to fund schools in England

NASUWT conference votes to launch strike ballot if spending review does not top up school budgets in full

The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2025

Teaching union votes to ballot for action if pay offer not fully funded

The NASUWT could be ‘left with no choice’ but to ballot members if the Government does not fully fund a pay award, a union chief says.

Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2025

Government must ‘step up’ its response to youth violence – teaching union chief

More action is needed than just restricting pupils’ access to mobile phones, Patrick Roach, general secretary of the NASUWT, said.

Evening Standard · Apr 18, 2025

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Teachers’ union will campaign against Labour MPs if pay offer in England is not improved

NEU leader tells conference delegates to prepare for industrial action if pay and funding are not satisfactory

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2025

Schools could face strikes as early as autumn if pay remains ‘unacceptable’

The National Education Union leader has called on the Government to take the ‘necessary steps to avoid a confrontation’ with the teaching profession.

Evening Standard · Apr 15, 2025

Teaching union votes to launch strike ballot if pay offer remains ‘unacceptable’

It comes after National Education Union teacher members in England suggested they would be willing to take action over pay.

Evening Standard · Apr 15, 2025

Union to debate launching formal ballot for strike action over teachers’ pay

The majority of National Education Union (NEU) teacher members have said they would be willing to strike over the Government’s proposed 2.8% pay rise.

Evening Standard · Apr 14, 2025

Teaching union to launch indicative ballot of members over pay

Members of the National Education Union will be asked if they would be willing to take industrial action over the Government’s proposed pay offer.

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2025

Teachers should be allowed more flexible working, Bridget Phillipson says

Education secretary says move to marking and preparation out of classroom would help stem retention crisis

The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2024

Teachers in England vote overwhelmingly to accept pay rise offer

NEU snap poll shows 95% of members voting for 5.5% pay rise, ending months of industrial action

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2024

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The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2024

Teachers in England and Wales could strike again in September, says NEU chief

Daniel Kebede warns of ‘growing frustration’ within profession as UK heads towards a general election

Evening Standard · Mar 29, 2024

Teaching union members back further strike action over pay

The National Education Union will decide next steps over pay and funding at its annual conference in Bournemouth next week

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2024

NEU teachers’ union asks members to consider strike in England later this year

Leader says education secretary’s approach to pay review is ‘nothing short of insulting’ as indicative ballot opens

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2023

Relief as teachers in England settle for 6.5% – but there may be battles ahead

While many welcome the end of strike action, the campaign for fair pay and better funding for state schools looks set to continue

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Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2023

School strike off as all four teaching unions vote to accept pay offer

Four unions have accepted a 6.5 per cent pay rise for teachers in England

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023

Union accepts pay rise for teachers in England and calls off strikes

Overall, 86% of National Education Union teacher members in England voted to accept the progress made in the dispute and end industrial action.

Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2023

Teachers’ unions back calling off strikes after 6.5 per cent pay offer

The new pay recommendations will ‘allow teachers and school leaders to call off strike action and resume normal relations with government,’ teachers unions have said

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023

Strike action by teachers is ‘undermining’ recovery efforts post-Covid – Keegan

Teacher members of the National Education Union in England staged another strike in a long-running dispute over pay.

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023

Students and parents to face disruption as teachers in England go on strike over pay

End-of-year activities and transition days are set to be disrupted amid the latest wave of walkouts by National Education Union members

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023

Families face disruption as teachers in England stage fresh strikes over pay

End-of-year activities and transition days are set to be disrupted amid the latest wave of walkouts by National Education Union members.

Chronicle Live · Jul 4, 2023

List of North East schools set to close on Wednesday July 5 due to teachers' strike

Members of the National Education Union in England are staging fresh strikes on Wednesday and Friday this week - here is a list of schools that will be affected

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