Teachers in England to get 3.5% pay rise

Teachers in England will receive a 3.5% pay rise from September. This offer follows previous warnings from the National Education Union regarding formal ballots for strike action due to disappointing proposals. While the increase is now confirmed, schools are required to fund a portion of the rise themselves. Unions have expressed concern that this requirement will further stretch existing budgets, as the government failed to provide a fully funded, above-inflation pay offer for the educators.