Teaching union to ballot members over pay offer

The largest education union in England is set to announce an indicative ballot on whether to accept or reject the government's pay offer.

The Department for Education (DfE) recommended a 2.8% pay rise for teachers in 2025-26.

However the National Education Union (NEU) called this "extremely disappointing" and will ask members whether to accept or reject the pay award.

The ballot will open on 1 March and run until mid April, before being debated at the union's annual conference.

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