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Schools are at breaking point as funding is not keeping up with the expenditure schools face. The government’s funding commitment for schools is not adequate and equates to a real-terms cut in education spending. The situation is critical for schools, so NAHT is campaigning to:

Lobby the government to provide sufficient funding for the education of all pupils 

 

  • Support the School Cuts campaign
  • Lobby for provision of accessible and available health, social care and other therapeutic services to support pupils' educational progress and attainment
  • Lobby for sufficient funding for the High Needs block
  • Lobby for sufficient funding to support pupils with SEND in all mainstream schools
  • Lobby for more funding for early years education; including specific funding to stabilise and protect the maintained nursery school sector
  • Support the Raise the Rate campaign to ensure sufficient funding for students in sixth form / FE / KS5 education
  • Maximise the funding for pupil premium for schools through auto enrolment
  • Press the government to provide appropriate support to schools for financial planning and resource management
  • Develop a better understanding of the unique challenges facing small schools and lobby the government to ensure their long-term sustainability
  • Lobby government to introduce the hard funding formula

Lobby to ensure that schools have sufficient funds to provide a safe environment for pupils and staff

  • Press for the phased removal of asbestos from the school estate
  • Lobby the DfE to secure sufficient capital funding and restoration of the school estate where required
  • Press the government to ensure that health and safety regulations maintain the highest standard of safety within schools
  • Lobby the DfE to support members to effectively manage the school estate

Working hard for better pay

NAHT has long championed the issue of fair pay for school leaders, drawing attention to the widening gap between their responsibilities and the financial rewards they receive.

In the latest feature for Leadership Focus magazine, NAHT head of policy (professional) Ian Hartwright delves into the ongoing pay challenges faced by school leaders and the broader impact these challenges have on the profession.

While the recent 5.5% pay rise is a positive step, Ian explains it only partially addresses the 20% real-term pay decline school leaders have faced over the past 14 years and how it is just the first step in restoring pay competitiveness and ensuring the long-term sustainability of the profession.

Drawing on recent research from the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB), the article highlights how the pay for teaching professionals, particularly in primary school leadership, has fallen behind comparable roles in other sectors.

Looking ahead, NAHT continues to advocate for a more strategic approach to pay, focusing on long-term improvements, better career pathways and innovative incentives to make teaching a more attractive and sustainable career choice. This feature examines how these changes, both in pay and support, are critical to the future of school leadership.

If you’re interested in understanding how the pay debate is evolving, this article provides valuable insights into the broader movement for fairer compensation for school leaders.

You can read the full magazine here.

First published 06 December 2024
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