Pay & Conditions
The latest news and analysis on teacher pay and school staff working conditions, including pay rise negotiations, pay scales, pensions and more
Thursday
16th Jun 2022
Stem teacher shortages increase as demand jumps
Pressure of the last few years was ‘sapping the passion that drives people to the profession’, says Stephen Morgan
The truth about how Covid has impacted on school staff
In the final piece of a series on how Covid has hit education, academics behind a major research report turn their attention to school staff and the widespread wellbeing issues that lockdown created
Growth ‘most likely’ challenge for academy leaders
New research into academy trust leaders’ priorities also reveals concerns about recruitment
Monday
13th Jun 2022
Teacher pay: Uplift payments - who’s eligible and how to apply
The government has confirmed the 39 local authorities where teachers can receive uplift cash on top of early-career payments. We outline the criteria to be eligible to apply – and how to go about getting your hands on the extra money
EYFS: Why pushing professional learning is crucial
Ahead of the launch of the new National Professional Qualification in Early Years Leadership, Cat Scutt, from the Chartered College of Teaching, outlines why the drive for more professional development in EYFS should be welcomed
Friday
10th Jun 2022
Four-day week campaign gets green light from teachers
Four-day working would make a ‘huge difference’ to teachers’ health and wellbeing, hears Scotland’s biggest teaching union
DfE widens global hiring scheme amid teacher shortages
A new DfE service will encourage teachers from all countries to apply for qualified teacher status in England