Teacher pay rises to squeeze school budgets, says Powell

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 20:07 · Archive

Education Secretary Lucy Powell faces criticism over how schools will fund a 3.5 per cent teacher pay rise.

Education Secretary Lucy Powell has suggested that school budgets will be squeezed to pay for a 3.5 per cent teacher pay rise, creating tension with the Treasury after she indicated that new money would not cover the full cost of the increase.

The NASUWT teaching union has criticised the arrangement, saying the pay rise remains 'underfunded'. Powell is facing opposition from union bosses over how schools will manage the financial impact of the wage increase.

How it is being reported

• Lucy Powell in new row with union bosses over 'underfunded' 3.5% teacher pay riseLucy Powell, the Education Secretary, is facing a fight from the NASUWT teaching union, which said the pay rise remains 'underfunded'.Daily Mail · 7 Oct, 19:49
• School budgets set to be squeezed to pay for teacher pay risesEducation secretary Lucy Powell has strained relations with Treasury after suggesting new money would pay for wage increaseThe i Paper · 6 Oct, 16:12

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