Appendix 2.5 Annex A Revised 1125
From SNCT Handbook
Current revision
PART 2
APPENDIX 2.5: ANNEX A
REMOTE SCHOOLS ALLOWANCE
The Remote Schools Allowance from 1 April 2025 is:
• £2,037 per annum for payments in accordance with paragraph 1.3(a)
• £3,819 per annum for payments in accordance with paragraph 1.3(b)
DISTANT ISLANDS ALLOWANCE
The Distant Islands Allowance from 1 October 2025 is £2,997 per annum.
Note: The allowance is based on the ONS figure for the increase in Average Weekly Earnings (total pay) over a three-month average. The months April and October will continue to be used for the Remote Schools Allowance and Distant Islands Allowance respectively. In calculating three monthly averages the three months directly preceding will be used.
RESIDENTIAL SPECIAL SCHOOLS
The Residential Special School Allowances are as follows:
Residential Responsibility Allowance:
• Headteacher From 1 August 2025 £26,076 per annum
• Headteacher From 1 April 2026 £26,139 per annum
• Headteacher From 1 August 2026 £26,988 per annum
• Depute Headteacher From 1 August 2025 £21,018 per annum
• Depute Headteacher From 1 April 2026 £21,069 per annum
• Depute Headteacher From 1 August 2026 £21,753 per annum
Extra-Curricular Activities Allowance:
From 1 August 2025 £12,012 per annum
From 1 April 2026 £12,042 per annum
From 1 August 2026 £12,432 per annum
