Written questions

Sixth Form Colleges: Pay

Commons · Question 14060 · Tabled 13 Nov 2024 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 21 Nov 2024

Question

Asked by Damian Hinds

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact on recruitment and retention of excluding teaching staff at non-academised sixth-form colleges from the recent pay award in financial year 2024-25.

Answer

Answered by Catherine McKinnell, 21 Nov 2024

The recent pay award for the 2024/25 financial year was for school teachers only. The government does not set or recommend pay in further education (FE).This government recognises the vital role that FE teachers and providers play in equipping learners wi...