Sixth Form College Teachers Strike Over Pay Disparities in England

Teachers in 32 non-academised colleges demand an above-inflation pay rise, citing inequities in government funding compared to academised institutions.

• National Education Union (NEU) members began the first of three planned strike days, with over 2,000 eligible participants across 32 colleges in England.
• The strikes focus on demands for a fully funded pay increase of 5.5%, matching what academised sixth form colleges and schools received this year.
• Union leaders warn of potential further strikes in the coming months if the government does not address the funding disparity for non-academised colleges.
• The Sixth Form Colleges Association (SFCA) has initiated legal action, seeking a judicial review of the government’s funding decision, which it claims is unfair and unlawful.
• The Department for Education highlights additional funding for further education in the October Budget but maintains that pay decisions for sixth form colleges are managed locally.

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