Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 61295

Teachers: Pay

Tabled: 19 June 2025

Answered: 27 June 2025

Question

Helen Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of awarding teachers a 4 per cent pay increase on schools’ ability to (a) afford education supplies and (b) carry out building repairs.

Answer

Catherine McKinnell

School funding is increasing by £3.7 billion in the 2025/26 financial year, meaning that core school budgets will total £65.3 billion compared to £61.6 billion in 2024/25.This includes the £2.3 billion announced at the October Budget and £1.4 billion in a...

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