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Does the average teacher really earn £54,000?

More or Less: Behind the Stats by BBC

Jul 8, 202628:28News & Politics

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...

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Does the average teacher really earn £54,000? is an episode from More or Less: Behind the Stats by BBC. Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news. This week: (00:32) A government minister has informed the nation that average...

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Published Jul 8, 2026, 28:28 long, audio available.

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