Responding to reports today in The Times that teacher pay in
maintained schools will increase by 2.75% next year, Liberal
Democrat education spokesperson Layla Moran MP said: “Our
teachers are overworked, undervalued and underpaid. Today’s story
is welcome news, particularly to senior leaders who continued to
face real-terms pay cuts last year. "But it is irresponsible
of Theresa May to delay this announcement to the penultimate day of
the school year. Headteachers have...Request free trial
Responding to reports today in The Times that teacher pay in
maintained schools will increase by 2.75% next year, Liberal
Democrat education spokesperson MP said:
“Our teachers are overworked, undervalued and underpaid.
Today’s story is welcome news, particularly to senior leaders who
continued to face real-terms pay cuts last year.
"But it is irresponsible of to delay this announcement to the
penultimate day of the school year. Headteachers have had to budget
blindfolded for September at a time when schools are strapped of
cash.
“Schools are desperate to find out if this pay rise will be
fully funded by the Government or only partially, as happened last
year. It will be a tragedy if the only way schools can fund this
pay rise for teachers is by letting go of other vital support
staff.
“Liberal Democrats demand better for our teachers. The
Government must provide an emergency cash injection to reverse
school cuts so that teachers can be paid properly and have the
resources they need to teach.”
