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.

Last reviewed on 23 July 2025See updates
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Contents
  1. Pay ranges for 2025/26
  2. The terms and conditions depend on your school type
  3. STPCD overview 
  4. Burgundy Book overview 

Pay ranges for 2025/26

There is a 4% increase across all pay ranges, which is partially funded by the government.

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

Our pay award for teachers in 2025/26 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 School Teachers in England and Wales (Burgundy Book) apply to teachers in academies whose employment