Explanatory note

This Order makes provision for the determination of the remuneration of school teachers in Wales and other conditions of their employment which relate to their professional duties or working time.

The Order makes this provision by reference to—

1. (a)

   section 2 of a document entitled “School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions (Wales) Document 2025/26 and guidance on school teachers’ pay and conditions (revised) – February 2026” (“the 2025 Document (revised) February 2026”), and

2. (b)

   section 2 of a document entitled “School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions (Wales) Document 2025/26 and guidance on school teachers’ pay and conditions (revised) – March 2026” (“the 2025 Document (revised) March 2026”).

Both documents can be found on the Welsh Government website: https://www.gov.wales/teaching-and-leadership.

The Order makes retrospective provision, under section 123(3) of the Education Act 2002, to provide that the provisions set out in section 2 of the 2025 Document (revised) February 2026 have effect for the period beginning with 1 September 2025 and ending with 7 March 2026, notwithstanding that the Order comes into force after that date (article 2(1)(a)).

The provisions set out in section 2 of the 2025 Document (revised) March 2026 have effect on and after 8 March 2026 (article 2(1)(b)).

The Order revokes the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions (Wales) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1016 (W. 176)) (article 3).

The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to this Order. As a result, a regulatory impact assessment has been prepared as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with this Order. A copy can be obtained from the School Practitioner Division, Welsh Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ.