School teachers and leaders will see their pay increase by 6.5% over the next two years, after the Education Secretary accepted the School Teachers Review Body’s pay recommendations in full.

Teachers will receive an increase of 3.5% from September 2026, followed by 3% from September 2027.

Additional funding of £1.8bn will be provided to schools over two years, supporting pay rises for teachers and support staff. But schools will be expected to find the first 1% of each pay award.

An additional £485m will be provided to colleges and other further education providers over two years so they can recruit and retain teachers.

The government has also said it will put curbs on academy trust executive pay.

From September, trusts will need to seek government approval before advertising roles over £174,000, bringing the sector in line with other public sector workforces.

Annual increases for executives will also be brought in line with the wider school workforce, meaning executives will not be able to receive pay rises higher than those set for classroom teachers