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Teachers: Pay

Commons · Question 9848 · Tabled 17 Oct 2024 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 24 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by Darren Paffey

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to take steps to reduce pay differentials between (a) school teachers and (b) college lecturers.

Answer

Answered by Janet Daby, 24 Oct 2024

The government does not set or recommend pay in further education (FE). This remains the responsibility of individual colleges who are free to implement pay arrangements in line with their local needs.The department recognises the vital role that FE teach...