UK Teachers Accept 5.5% Pay Rise Amid Calls for Further Corrections

The National Education Union's overwhelming vote underscores ongoing concerns about teacher pay competitiveness and recruitment challenges.

95% of National Education Union members voted to accept the 5.5% pay rise for the 2024/25 financial year.
Schools will receive an additional £1.2 billion to cover the costs of the increased pay award.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has initiated the next pay round for 2025/26, aiming for timely announcements.
Union leaders emphasize the need for further pay corrections to address longstanding recruitment and retention issues.
The government faces significant financial pressures, with wider funding challenges amounting to £22 billion.