This petition was submitted during the 2017–2019 Conservative government

Rejected petition Teachers should have a higher pay

Teachers deserve a higher pay, because they are the people that form our future, and are the root to our success.

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They only get around £20,000 a year, yet people like footballers get millions of pounds a year.

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Why was this petition rejected?

It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Teachers are usually paid more than £20,000, so we're not sure exactly what you'd like the UK Government or Parliament to do. You can find out more about teachers' pay here:

https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/funding-and-salary/teacher-salaries

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