Performance-related pay is no longer a requirement
In September 2024, the DfE removed the requirement for schools to link pay progression to teacher performance. This applies to all teachers employed under the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD).
It's up to you to decide whether to stop performance-related pay in your school, and your governing board will need to approve the changes to your policy (more on this below).
Get approval from your board to stop performance-related pay
If your school's budget is delegated to your governing board, then your board is the 'relevant body' in charge of adopting the policy.
Your governors will need to approve your updated policy, so make sure that you:
If your budget has not been delegated to your governors, you'll need to speak to your local authority (LA) about changing your teachers'