This week I highlight confirmation of teachers pay awards for the next two years and the announcement that KS2 SATS results will be delayed.

Teachers pay confirmed and executive pay rules tightened
This week the DfE confirmed teachers pay awards for the next two years. Teachers will receive a 3.5% pay rise from September 2026 and a further 3% from September 2027. These rises are largely funded but schools and trusts will need to find 1% from existing budgets.

Significant changes have also been made on MAT executive pay with the introduction of ministerial approval for salaries above £174k, a cap on bonuses and a rule tying executive pay growth to teacher pay growth.

SATs results delayed
KS2 SATs results have been delayed and instead of schools receiving them on 7 July they will now be available on 16 July. This is due to delays preparing the system used to make results available to schools.