Teachers Overwhelmingly Reject UK Government's 2.8% Pay Offer

National Education Union members signal strong support for strike action to demand fully funded and competitive pay increases.

93.7% of NEU members voted against the Government's proposed 2.8% pay rise for teachers and leaders in England.
83.4% of union members expressed willingness to strike if a higher, fully funded pay award is not negotiated.
NEU General Secretary Daniel Kebede criticized years of pay cuts and heavy workloads, linking them to a worsening recruitment and retention crisis in schools.
The Government's pay proposal is criticized for being below inflation, unfunded, and reliant on vague 'efficiencies' to cover costs.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson described potential strike action as 'indefensible,' urging unions to prioritize efforts to improve school attendance.