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Burgundy Book

The national agreement on conditions of service for school teachers in England and Wales, covering sick pay, maternity pay and notice periods.

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England, Wales
Topic
Teacher employment

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STPCD (School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document) England Wales
The statutory document setting pay scales and working conditions for teachers in maintained schools in England (Wales has its own version).
Notice period (teachers) England Wales
The rule in the Burgundy Book that teachers in maintained schools may resign only at set dates (31 October, 28 or 29 February, 31 May) to leave at the end of a term.

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