Northern Ireland teaching unions accept pay offer, ending industrial action since May 2022, raising starting salary to £30,000 and aligning wages with England.

Northern Ireland's five main teaching unions have accepted a pay offer, ending ongoing industrial action since May 2022. This agreement for the 2021-2023 period raises the starting salary for teachers to £30,000, increases pay scales by 10.4% plus £1,000, and aligns wages with those in England. The deal is expected to increase stability in schools and provide a basis for continued improvement in the education sector.