The government has published the evidence behind its recommendation that pay for most teachers and leaders rise by 3 per cent next year.
Although the school teachers’ review body is free to make its own recommendations, in reality the body is heavily curtailed by the “remit” provided by the government and its wishes set out in evidence.
In its latest evidence, the DfE has recommended rises worth 3.5 per cent across the board, consisting of:
- A 3 per cent rise for those on the upper and leadership pay ranges (this is most teachers and leaders)
- A 7.1 per cent increase in point 1 of the main pay range, taking starting salaries to £30,000 outside London
- ‘Commensurate tapered uplifts’ to remaining pay points in the main pay range
