Nursery World - Teaching unions to take action if 'landmark' pay rise for teachers is not increased amid record inflation

Teaching unions have warned their members will be ready to strike if the Government does not increase the value of its new pay deal for teachers.

The Government has announced a 'landmark' pay rise for teachers, but unions warn it is not enough due to a surge in inflation and won't solve the teacher recruitment crisis PHOTO Adobe Stock

Last week, the Government announced ‘landmark’ rises to teachers’ salaries with pay increases of between 5-8.9 per cent from September. Under the pay deal, starting salaries for teachers outside London will reach £28,000 in the 2022/23 academic year, while teachers with more than five years’ experience will see their salary increase by 5 per cent.

Making the announcement, education secretary James Cleverly said that the Government is ‘delivery significant pay increases for all teachers despite the present economic challenges, pushing teacher starting salaries up towards the £30,000 milestone and giving experienced teachers the biggest pay rise in a generation.’ He said the move ‘will attract even more top-quality talent’ to the schools’ sector.

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