Mike Baker looks at how the government's 2010 Budget will affect the teaching profession's pay and pension schemes.
Pay freezes, the recommended Pay Review Body increase and public sector pensions are all discussed with Andrew Morris, Assistant Secretary for Pay and Pensions at the NUT, and Lindsay Wharmby, a school funding expert.
Mike also visits Bishop Challoner Catholic Collegiate School, in Tower Hamlets, London, to find out from staff how the proposed pay changes will affect their finances and morale.
Lastly, Mike speaks with Heath Monk, CEO of Future Leaders, to discover how academy schools have more freedom over pay and conditions.
