On Monday 17 July, MPs will debate a petition relating to pay for teaching assistants.
Tonia Antoniazzi MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. MPs from all parties can take part, and the Government will send a minister to respond.
The petition, which has more than 88,0000 signatures, states: “Teaching Assistants are an extremely important part of the running of schools in England, but are not currently recognised as this by our government when reflecting on the wage.”
In its response to the petition, provided on 2 August 2022, the Government said it “recognises the importance of teaching assistants. Schools are free to set their pay and most mirror local government pay scales. These are in negotiation due to report in September.”
