# Powell considers four-day schedules and higher pay for teachers

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/teachers-may-get-a-four-day-week-and-a-pay-rise-too/
- Published: 2026-10-23T02:40:24+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T02:47:22+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16231237/Teachers-four-day-week-pay-rise-too.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Teachers in council-run schools could complete contracted hours over four days.
- Schools would still open five days a week.
- A possible salary ceiling increase is also under consideration.

## Summary

Government plans could let full-time teachers in council-run schools complete their contracted hours over four days, while schools remain open for five. Education Secretary Lucy Powell has proposed clarifying the rules to give school leaders more flexibility, amid concerns that rigid working patterns are driving experienced teachers out of the profession.

The proposal would allow teachers to work their 1,265 directed hours across fewer days, within the existing limit of 195 working days a year, including five training days. Schools could arrange for some staff to work on the fifth day so pupils continue to receive a full education; teachers would not be required to work more days or hours. Ministers are also considering lifting the salary ceiling, while wider changes to working hours have been ruled out of the review.

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