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Circular NJC/2/26 – Pay award 2026

The NJC has agreed an increase of 3.8 per cent with effect from 1 July 2026. This circular contains the revised rates of pay from 1 July 2026.

LG Challenge 2020-21

LG Challenge sees the best and brightest local government officers compete in a series of real-life challenges around the country.

Continuous service table

Teacher movement from Academy to Community/Voluntary Controlled or VA/Foundation Schools – the answers to what transfers, what doesn't.

LGA Digital Showcase

What is the LGA Digital Showcase Conference? The objective of this conference is to showcase some of the excellent and innovative work councils are

Resignations at Easter

Q1: If a teacher is resigning to take up another teaching post, can a school require the teacher to work notice beyond the start of the summer term at

Sick leave/pay

Q1: How do you determine a ‘new’ teacher's ‘year of service’ in relation to calculating the relevant sick pay entitlement increases dependent on

Safeguarding pay

These Questions and Answers (Q&As) on pay and terms & conditions have been formulated by the LGA Schools Sounding Board members who are experienced at applying the STPCD (England) and Burgundy Book (England and Wales) in their authorities