Labour pledges bonus for new teachers but no commitment to 6.5% pay rise

Labour will unveil its education offer this week with a promise to pay new teachers a £2,400 retention bonus and pledge to cut billions spent on agency workers, but has refused repeatedly to commit to giving teachers a 6.5% pay rise.

Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, will set out his “mission” on schools aimed at improving school standards and extending childcare to pre-schoolers later in the week.

Ahead of that announcement, Bridget…