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Advisory Board Response: Pay Award 2026

Reflections on the DfE Submission to the STRB (2026-27 to 2028-29)

The Department for Education's evidence to the STRB outlines ongoing challenges in teacher recruitment and retention, fiscal constraints faced by schools and trusts, and a proposed three-year approach to pay awards (2026-27 to 2028-29).

Our Advisory Board members share their reflections on what multi-year pay visibility means for school leadership, workforce planning, and financial sustainability across the sector.

Jen Elliott
Jen Elliott
Chair of Advisory Board, nEdEx & CEO, EPM
28 November 2025
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Advisory Board Article: Navigating 2026
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Leading with clarity, collaboration and moral purpose in a year of system pressure. Contributions from Carla Whelan (Empower MAT), Sash Hamidi (Pegasus Partnership Trust), Colette Firth (Spirit Federation), Howard Nelson (Keys Academies Trust), and Nick Osborne (Maritime Academy Trust).
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Vision, Culture, Courage & Collaboration Over Competition
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