House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Teacher Workforce
22 May 2025 · Department for Education
Proposed by Bridget Phillipson Lab Houghton and Sunderland South
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The government announces a 4% pay increase for school teachers from September 2025.
- Over 6,500 new secondary and special school teachers are to be recruited over the parliament term.
- 615 million is provided to schools and colleges in the financial year 2025-26 to cover increased staff costs.
Issue summary
The statement discusses steps taken by the government to recruit additional expert teachers and improve teacher retention through a 4% pay increase starting in September.
Action requested
The minister announces a 4% pay increase for school teachers from September, part of an ongoing effort to attract and retain more than 6,500 new secondary and special school teachers over the parliament term. Additionally, £615 million is provided to schools and colleges in financial year 2025-26 to cover increased staff costs.
Key facts
- The government pledges to recruit an additional 6,500 expert teachers across secondary and special schools and colleges.
- A pay award of 4% for school teachers starting September will provide a competitive salary of almost £33,000.
- £615m in funding is allocated to support schools with the costs of staff pay awards.
- An additional £160m investment is announced for colleges and other 16 to 19 providers to address recruitment challenges.