Teachers and careers

Recruitment, professional development and working life in schools.

Teachers and careersEngland

England teacher pay framework is final: what the 2026/27 and 2027/28 rises cover

The final 2026 pay document applies a 3.5% rise from September 2026 and a further 3% from September 2027. The statutory framework currently applies to maintained schools; academies often follow it but have different legal duties.

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A new teacher discusses a lesson plan with an experienced mentor.

Teachers and careersUnited States

New teachers: how to turn a mentoring meeting into practical classroom support

Massachusetts publishes tools for teacher induction and mentoring. Here is a manageable meeting format teachers can adapt with their district’s program lead.

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A teacher organises marking and plans tasks at a classroom desk.

Teachers and careersUnited Kingdom

Teacher workload in England: choose one repeated task to review this term

The Department for Education offers free workload resources. A focused discussion about planning, marking or duplicated records can help staff agree a practical trial.

In context · 2 min read