Teacher strikes will be occurring during February and March 2023. In this article, we provide an objective overview of your questions.
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Do teachers get paid when taking strike action? The DfE explains that employees are not entitled to be paid during any period which they are on strike.
Teachers at your school might be about to go on strike and you might be unsure of what to do. In this article, we answer frequently asked questions about striking, what your entitlements are and provide definitions for different terminology.
Your partner might be expecting a baby and you might be unsure of how much time you can take off from school on paternity leave. You might not know your entitlement for pay and what you school’s responsibilities are for granting paternity leave.
You may be expecting a baby and are unsure about your rights to maternity pay, leave and how much time you can take off school. In this article, we outline your statutory rights to maternity leave and pay with frequently asked questions
Lead practitioners will model excellent practice, sharing their skills and experience with other teachers. You might be interested in taking on a lead practitioner role at your school or may already be in post.
TLR payments can be given to classroom teachers for taking on additional responsibilities. You might be a teacher interested in seeing how much you will be awarded, want to find out how to qualify for TLR payments or might be concerned if your TLR can be taken away.
You might be a teacher who might be thinking whether you will be able to qualify for statutory maternity pay or will only receive maternity allowance. In this article, we explain the difference between maternity pay and maternity allowance, the eligibility criteria and how much you will be paid.
You may be invited to attend jury service while you are teaching. In this article, we explain if you have to attend, if you can delay attending and what you are able to claim in expenses.
The Education Secretary (or more formally known as the Secretary of State for Education) is responsible for the work of the Department for Education (DfE). UK Parliament explains, the title ‘Secretary of State’ is typically held by Cabinet Ministers in charge of government departments.