Do teachers get paid when taking strike action?
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.
Strike action
School Strike action
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.
Strike pay calculator 2023 [Archive Reference Article]
You might be interested to calculate the impact of taking part in strike action will have on your take home pay at the end of each month.
Strikes in Schools: can I receive disciplinary action for striking?
We have been contacted by a number of school staff who have been threatened that their school will take disciplinary action if they take part in strike action.
Strikes: what are my rights as a supply teacher?
The DfE explains that supply teachers who are employed by agencies and not directly by schools will not be able to officially join the strike.
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