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Scout ratingSCOUT· 27%28m·2026-07-08·Arts Culture

Does the average teacher really earn £54,000?

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Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news. This week: (00:32) A government minister has informed the nation that average teacher pay in England is around £54,000. Radio 4 listeners are howling at the radio in disbelief. Surely someone from the IFS would be able to explain all this? We interview someone…

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