School teachers’ pay and conditions: guidance
Guidance to help schools and governance boards develop their approach to teachers' and school leaders' pay.
Applies to England
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This is for:
- school leaders
- school teachers
- governance boards
- multi-academy trusts
- local authorities
- trade unions
It applies to all maintained schools and academies.
It will help schools:
- set school leaders’ pay
- reduce workload in the pay and appraisal process
- manage performance-related pay progression
- meet their equalities responsibilities
- use appropriate evidence when making appraisal and pay decisions
- manage pay decision appeals
Updates to this page
Last updated 29 July 2024 + show all updates
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Added, 'Managing teachers’ and leaders’ pay'.
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Replaced 'Implementing your school’s approach to pay' document with 2023 updated version.
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The document 'Implementing your school's approach to pay: guidance for maintained schools and local authorities' has been updated. The updates correct 2 references to protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010 and highlight the use of national professional qualifications.
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Replaced 'Implementing your school’s approach to pay' document with 2019 updated version.
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Updated the document to reflect changes in school teachers’ pay and conditions in 2018.
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Updated the document to reflect changes in school teachers’ pay and conditions in 2017.
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Added Welsh version of 2016 guidance on implementing your school's approach to pay.
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Updated the document to reflect changes in school teachers’ pay and conditions in 2016.
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Added a Welsh version of the document.
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Expanded on the definition of 'significant change' in relation to new appointments.
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Added Welsh translation.
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Updated departmental advice to reflect the 2015 school teachers’ pay and conditions document. Incorporated the previously separate 'HR practice in relation to teachers' pay' document.
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Added the document 'HR practice in relation to teachers' pay'.
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Added Welsh version of the guidance document.
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Updated departmental advice to reflect the 2014 school teachers’ pay and conditions document.
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Added Welsh version of 'Changes to school teachers' pay and conditions 2014' departmental advice document.
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Added 3 more resources about pay determinations.
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Added additional document 'Changes to school teachers' pay and conditions 2014'.
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