https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/schools-in-england-get-extra-500m-in-bid-to-avoid-teachers-pay-strikeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/schools-in-england-get-extra-500m-in-bid-to-avoid-teachers-pay-strikehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/schools-in-england-get-extra-500m-in-bid-to-avoid-teachers-pay-strike#u76058Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:00:44 +0000Schools in England have been allocated an extra 500 million pounds in an attempt to avert potential teachers' pay strikes. However, the funding package has drawn fierce backlash from finance chiefs and labor groups. Critics contend that the financial claims surrounding the wage rise are misleading. And the GMB Union and The Times report that the funds for the teachers' wage increase are being sourced from cuts to school support staff pensions, a maneuver described as disgusting by detractors.Why it mattersWage disputes across public sectors have intensified pressure on the government