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Conditions of service for teachers: the STPCD and the Burgundy Book

Find out whether the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD) and Burgundy Book apply in your school and get an overview of the key requirements they cover.

Updated
on 21 October 2026See updates
School types: All•School phases: All•Ref: 6990
Contents
  1. Pay ranges for 2026/27
  2. The terms and conditions depend on your school type
  3. STPCD overview 
  4. Burgundy Book overview 

Pay ranges for 2026/27

There is a 3.5% increase across all pay ranges, which will be funded by government funds and savings from pension revaluations. See more details in the DfE's blog post.

The pay award applies to all maintained schools. Academies can choose to follow it.

Our pay award for teachers in 2026/27 article sets out the pay ranges and how they're funded.  

The terms and conditions depend on your school type

Academies The STPCD and the Conditions of Service for

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