TEACHING unions have reacted angrily to confirmation of another “unacceptable” real-terms pay cut under the government’s public-sector freeze.

A  statement issued on Wednesday by Education Secretary Gavin Williamson indicated that only teaching staff in England currently paid less than £24,000 will receive a rise of just £250.

Mr Williamson said that he had “accepted” a recommendation by the School Teachers’ Review Board (STRB) — but left it to the board to point out that he had instructed it only to consider a rise for the lowest-paid.