This rejection comes after the National Education Union (NEU) and the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) also turned down the same deal. The government’s offer consisted of a 4.3% pay rise next year and a £1,000 one-off payment this year, with starting salaries rising to £30,000 from September. Although most state school teachers had a 5% pay rise in 2022, unions have been campaigning for a fully funded pay rise, arguing that taking the money from schools’ budgets could lead to cuts in other areas.
The NAHT is now considering balloting members again over strike action. If they do, this would be the first time they have gone on strike in England. The NEU has already planned five strike dates next term, three of which have yet to be confirmed.
