The education secretary said she was willing to talk to teachers about money but stopped short of promising to review pay, after teachers in England and Wales announced seven days of strike action over February and March.

Flere lærere sier nei til sensoroppdrag for å markere motstand mot resultatet av streiken i fjor. "Jeg velger å si nei i år, for aller første gang på 20 år som lærer", sier Christina Bjørnsdatter Langballe.

IFS says pay erosion helps explain why traditionally moderate teaching unions are considering strike action.

Studier på högskola efter att ha läst in behörighet på Komvux kan öka årslönen, enligt en ny rapport från studieförbundet Näringsliv och Samhälle.

Teachers and social workers have experienced the worst pay growth in the UK in the last decade, which has seen public sector salaries falling significantly behind those in the private sector, according to research.

Almost every state school in England is struggling to provide proper support for children with special educational needs because of insufficient support staff, a new survey has revealed.

Beregninger viser at høyere utdanning lønner seg for mange, men slett ikke alle. I nederste sjikt ligger barnehagelærere, diakoner og tannpleiere.

"For dårlig bemanning i barnehagene er en hindring for å ansatte flere med mastergrad, og for å bruke kompetansen til dem som har det", sier Hedda Westerhagen Jakobsen.

I över två månader har ungerska lärare strejkat och demonstrerat mot låga löner, underfinansierade skolor och dåliga arbetsvillkor.

Monthly pay does not cover basic outgoings, with many having to drive taxis, clean and do bar work in their spare time.

Teachers across the UK are being asked if they want to strike over pay.