Teachers who are employed by a local authority or by the governing body of a foundation or voluntary aided school are covered by stpcd and burgundy book conditions, as are many teachers working in. Your entitlement to sick pay and sick leave for teachers in the maintained sector is set out in the burgundy book where. The burgundy book, which sets out pay and conditions but which academies dont have to follow, states all teachers must have a minimum of two months notice and three months in summer, terminating at the end of a school term. Continuous service guidance for schools and academies. The burgundy book, which sets out pay and conditions but which academies dont have to follow, states all teachers must have a minimum of two months notice and three months in summer, terminating at.
Teachers pay and conditions document and the provisions of individual articles of government which may provide. Nasuwt members in england can get support, advice and information on employmentrelated issues by contacting the member support advice team. Pay and benefits schools denbighshire county council. Teachers pay and conditions of service in community schools are governed by the stpcd and burgundy book. This article explains how different terms and conditions apply to different types of school, and looks at the difference between the burgundy book and the school teachers pay and conditions document stpcd. Money is so important that abba once wrote an entire song about it. The burgundy book a handbook detailing all the national conditions of service for school teachers in england and wales, covering additional terms including notice periods, retirement, sick pay, maternity and other leave and insurance provisions.
What is the burgundy book and how do they apply to teachers. In recent years a growing number of local officers have encountered problems in persuading local authorities and schools to provide nqt and establishment lists in accordance with the arrangements. Maternity pay and annual leave under the terms of section 14. School teachers pay and conditions document 2019 and. Under the burgundy book scheme, where a teacher is absent as a result of an accident arising out of, and in the course of, employment, including extracurricular and voluntary activities, the teacher will be. School teachers pay and conditions document and the provisions of individual articles of government which may provide. But the stpcd doesnt just talk about pay, it also sets out working conditions for. Pay and conditions for teachers in residential establishments. Your entitlement to sick pay and sick leave for teachers in the maintained sector is set out in the burgundy book.
Conditions of service for teachers working in early childhood. The burgundy book is a national agreement between the six school teacher. Hr 4 schoolss conditions of service for school teachers introduction. Summary of changes to pay and conditions since 2016 5 other information 5 section 2 school teachers pay and conditions document 2017 6 part 1 pay general 7 september 2017 pay award. For more information on teachers terms and conditions of employment, see practice note, performance, pay and terms of employment for school staff. National terms and conditions, in line with the burgundy book. Resignation and dismissal the burgundy book provides that classroom teachers and members of the leadership team are entitled to contractual notice as outlined in the table below. Maternity leave and maternity pay can be a source of great confusion for many teachers. Wales the burgundy book takes into account developments in national. Recognition of continuity of service for teaching staff. It is published each year by the dfe and determines pay scales, conditions of. This page contains documents which you may find useful click on a link to open the document. The school teachers pay and conditions document stpcd is amended each year to reflect the accepted recommendations of the strb. Statutory guidance on pay and conditions for teachers in england.
Further conditions for teachers are set out in the burgundy book, which also doesnt apply to new staff in academies. The document section 2 and the statutory guidance section 3 should be read together to provide a complete picture of pay and conditions for teachers in england and wales. School teachers pay and conditions document wikipedia. Since 2003 this publication has provided the framework for teachers pay in england and wales, comprising the school teachers pay and conditions document. Teachers terms and conditions department of education. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Terms and conditions for kent maintained school staff kelsi. The burgundy book is a national agreement between the six school teacher unions and neost. Added the welsh version of school teachers pay and conditions document 2017 and guidance on school teachers pay and conditions that is valid from 1 september 2017. What are the burgundy book and the stpcd, and how do they apply to schools. Teachers employed under burgundy book or red book terms and conditions are entitled to be paid full pay for any required absence.
The key has taken great care in publishing this article. Covid19 pandemic guidance burgundy book notice periods. Recognition of continuity of service for teaching staff being. You may be unsure about your entitlement to sick pay as a teacher. Teachers shall be paid salary in accordance with the terms of the school. School teachers and the six teacher organisations the local government association lga national employers organisation for school teachers neost association of teachers and lecturers atl. The burgundy books main provisions relate to notice periods, sick leave and pay. The burgundy book contains the conditions of service for school teachers in. National union of teachers nut conditions this document contains provisions relating to the statutory conditions of employment of school teachers in england and wales. Burgundy book conditions of service for school teachers in england and wales. Teachers pay common issues department of education. The latest version, stpcd 2017 came into effect on 1 september 2017. Since 2003 this publication has provided the framework for teachers pay in england and wales, comprising the school teachers pay and conditions document the document and statutory guidance. The nut uses cookies on the site to improve your experience.
The 2019 circular has now been released with details of pay and conditions for teachers in residential establishments that are not covered by the school teachers pay and conditions document, the new pay and conditions document for wales or the burgundy book. You can find details of these terms and salary information for kent scheme. Advice and guidance about your rights at work and the conditions of your employment, including information on maternity and paternity leave, redundancy and workload and key documents including. The vast majority of local authorities follow the terms of the burgundy book scheme, which is incorporated into their teachers contracts of employment. Educational contract matters south west regional centre.
Teachers face going unpaid over summer holidays as five. But the stpcd doesnt just talk about pay, it also sets out working conditions for teachers. Guidance on pay and absence management for education staff national agreements on terms and conditions of employment for education staff burgundy book for teachersgreen book for support. If you do not work in a local authority, or an organisation that takes out the lga workforce subscription you will need to take out the lga workforce subscription in order to download a copy of the burgundy. If you do not work in a local authority, or an organisation that takes out the lga workforce subscription you will need to take out the lga workforce subscription in order to download a copy of the burgundy book. School teachers pay and conditions document 2017 and guidance. The national agreement on pay and conditions of service, or the green book, contains a national agreement on pay and conditions of service for the bulk of white. School teachers pay and conditions document and the provisions of individual articles of government which may provide further safeguards for and obligations on the individual teacher. Sick pay, leave of absence entitlement and resignation and dismissal dates, amongst others. For more information on teachers terms and conditions of employment, see practice. The school teachers pay and conditions document stpcd is an annually published document which forms a part of the contract of all teachers and head. School teachers and the six teacher organisations the local government association lga national employers organisation for school teachers neost association of teachers and lecturers atl national association of head teachers naht national association of schoolmasters union of women teachers nasuwt national union of teachers nut.
Conditions of service for school support staff the key. Burgundy book school teachers red book sixth form teachers. How to request information from the department of education including freedom of information foi and the use of our. However, some of the articles content and information may come from or link to third party sources whose quality, relevance, accuracy. Teachers who are employed by a local authority or by the governing body of a foundation or voluntary aided school are covered by stpcd and burgundy book conditions, as are many teachers working in academies.
The stpcd is a statutory guidance document on the pay and. Conditions of service for school teachers in england and wales. Summary of changes to pay and conditions since 2018 6 other information 6 section 2 school teachers pay and conditions document 2019 7 part 1 pay general 8 september 2019 pay award 8 1. School teachers pay and conditions document 2017 and. Sick pay the differences for teachers and support staff. South west regional centre nasuwt educational contract matters. For both, in national terms, occupational sick pay increases with length of service. The majority of schools and multiacademy trusts comply with the national terms for occupational sick pay, which for support staff is governed by the green book and for teachers is the burgundy book. Conditions of service for school teachers in england and. Teachers employed under burgundy book or red book terms and conditions are entitled to be paid full pay for any required absence resulting from someone living in the same house having an infectious disease.
We have simplified everything you need to know below, so you can make informed decisions about what you. Teachers pay and conditions document by monthly instalments and should receive. Where can i find details of the sick pay scheme that applies to me. Documents open either in microsoft word doc, microsoft excel xls or adobe acrobat pdf or are a. Our priorities a fair deal on pay curriculum and assessment funding pay and conditions pupil. Covid19 pandemic guidance burgundy book notice periods for. How to request information from the department of education including freedom of information foi and the use of our publication scheme. England and wales, comprising the school teachers pay and conditions document the document and statutory guidance. Guidance on pay and absence management for education staff national agreements on terms and conditions of employment for education staff burgundy book for teachers green book for support staffred book for teachers in sixth form colleges have sections which include provision for contact with infectious diseases. The stpcd is a statutory guidance document on the pay and conditions for teachers in england and wales and relates to local authority maintained schools and for those staff working in academies who are subject to tupe protections and for whom the stpcd is still. The school teachers pay and conditions document stpcd is an annuallypublished document which forms a part of the contract of all teachers and head.
Conditions of service for teachers working in early. However, you should be aware that a few smaller, less flourishing, schools do not match the burgundy book. Teachers cannot be required to routinely carry out administrative and clerical tasks that distract them from their core teaching and learning responsibilities. Support staff working in kent maintained schools are employed on kent scheme terms and conditions of employment. The 2019 circular has now been released with details of pay and conditions for teachers in residential establishments that are not covered by the school teachers pay and conditions document, the new. For most teachers, sick leave and sick pay entitlements are set out in the burgundy book national agreement on conditions o. Aug 10, 2017 added the welsh version of school teachers pay and conditions document 2017 and guidance on school teachers pay and conditions that is valid from 1 september 2017. It is published each year by the dfe and determines pay scales, conditions of employment including the workload agreement, threshold arrangements, etc. Pay ranges for teachers and the contractual framework covering professional responsibilities and working time are set annually by the secretary of state, taking into account the. The provision also applies where there is infectious disease in the. For most teachers, sick leave and sick pay entitlements are set out in the burgundy book national agreement on conditions of service. Cover providing cover for absent colleagues is featured in the nasuwt national action instructions for england, wales, scotland and northern ireland. There are also appendices covering arrangements between local authorities and recognised teachers organisations.
Conditions of service for school teachers the burgundy book. Covid19 pandemic guidance burgundy book notice periods for teachers and school leaders naht writes to the esfa to press for a correction to executive leader pay letters sent to academy trusts naht supports the visible governance in schools campaign. Aug 01, 2000 your account has been suspended you have exceeded the maximum number of login attempts for this email address and your account has been locked. Where academies have transferred staff from the maintained sector under the transfer of undertakings protection of employment regulations, tupe, the burgundy book will form part of their contracts of employment.
What this seeks to do is cut unions out of the discussion. Theres been a number of news stories recently where some multiacademy trusts mats have been testing employment changes to teachers pay and working conditions. You can find details of these terms and salary information for kent scheme employees below. The full provisions of the document are intended to apply to those fulltime and parttime teachers defined in paragraph 1. The blue book which is no longer blue is the common name of the school teachers pay and conditions document. That a change to schools hr policies be approved to allow recognition of continuity of service for those covered by the teachers pay and conditions document for the purposes of occupational maternity pay and leave and occupational sick pay and leave. Advice and guidance about your rights at work and the conditions of your employment, including information on maternity and paternity leave, redundancy and workload and key documents including school teachers pay and conditions document, burgundy book etc. What does the white paper mean for our teachers pay. Conditions of service for school teachers hr 4 schools. The burgundy book covers other terms and conditions of employment e.
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