Need-to-know: STPCD 2026 published

It sets out a 3.5% pay increase for leaders and teachers. Other changes include mandatory TLR pro-rating rules, an optional teacher reward recognition scheme for maintained schools, and more flexibility around INSET days.

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on 19 October 2026

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The latest version of the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD) is valid from 1 September 2026.

It confirms the 2026 teacher pay award, as set out in the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB).

3.5% increase to pay and allowance ranges and advisory points

This applies to all except for the minimum point for unqualified teachers in the rest of England range (see the section below for details).

The new annual pay ranges from 1 September 2026 are:

Leadership group

	Rest of England (£)	Inner London area (£)	Outer London area (£)	Fringe area (£)
Minimum	53,586	63,709	57,837	55,060
Maximum	148,829	158,863	153,042	150,301

This is set out on page 12 of the STPCD 2026.

Headteacher group

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3.5% increase to pay and allowance ranges and advisory points

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