Independent review 'shows ministers out of touch' on teachers' pay
Daily Express|May 22, 2023
MINISTERS have been urged to re-open talks on teachers' pay after the independent review body recommended a 6.5 per cent rise over the next school year
Michael Knowles
Independent review 'shows ministers out of touch' on teachers' pay

Union chiefs said it was "significant progress".

If fully funded by the Government, it could lead to an end to strikes which have seen children's education hit and exams disrupted.

Paul Whiteman, general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers, said the recommendation showed how "out of touch" the Department for Education's earlier offer was.

He said: "The Government need to fully fund the award, tackle the unresolved pay issues from this year along with easing workload and inspection pressures. The Government urgently needs to return to serious negotiations."

Leaders of the National Education Union welcomed the recommendation.

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