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Discounts for teachers

Food, shopping, health & wellbeing and more deals

Oli Townsend
Oli Townsend
Assistant Editor – Deals
Updated 11 March 2025

There are over half a million teachers in the UK playing a vital role in the development of young people, and while seeing pupils or students learning and succeeding must be rewarding, some additional rewards for those hard-working teachers seems more than earned – which is where this guide comes in.  

We've rounded up special discounts that teachers (and in many cases those working in other education establishment roles) can get for food, clothing, days out and more, such as a free one-year Tastecard, free Headspace, 10% off Morrisons, 5% back at Asda, and 25% off Pizza Hut.

This is the first iteration of this guide. Over the coming weeks we'll be adding more ways teachers can get discounts. If there are any you use, let us know.

Access 1,500+ offers via the FREE Discounts for Teachers scheme

Discounts for Teachers is a free membership scheme offering deals for teachers (including retired) and many others working in the education sector such as teaching assistants, office staff, school cleaners and canteen staff (see below for the full eligibility list).

  • All School & College Staff

  • All University Staff

  • All Preschool & Nursery Staff

  • Teachers

  • Lecturer/Professor

  • Director/Principal­

  • Headteacher/Deputy/Assistant­

  • Leader/Coordinator

  • Private Academic/Non Academic

  • Retired Teachers

  • Students

  • Volunteers

  • Domestics

  • Dinner Staff

To join, you'll need to provide your work email address or a valid document proving your place of work such as an ID card, recent payslip, or P60 certificate.

Discounts for Teachers says it has over 1,500 deals across shopping, travel, insurance, mobiles, motoring and more, including a year's free Tastecard, 20% off TransPennine Express, and 15% off Clarks and Go Ape. You're able to view deals at the Discounts for Teachers website before signing up, and we've listed some of the top offers in our deals for teachers round-up below.

You won't receive a physical card as all deals are claimed through its website.

Discounts on high-street brands, food, travel & more via the FREE Teacher Perks scheme

Teacher Perks is another free scheme giving discounts for teachers and school staff, including up to 30% off Hilton Hotels, 20% off food at TGI Fridays on a Sunday to Friday, 20% off Weird Fish, and 10% off Nuffield Health gym membership.

You can also occasionally get paid between £5 and £300 for taking part in surveys, interviews, reviews or focus groups.

You can sign up online if you're staff at a school, college, nursery, or university – you'll need to provide your work email address, school name, and job role.

New. £5 Blue Light Card gives access to 1,000s of in-store & online deals

Since 2008, the Blue Light Card scheme has been a way for NHS and emergency services workers to access discounts.

In August 2024, it opened to teachers (excludes higher education; see eligibility criteria below), however there were technical issues and new sign ups from teachers were suspended soon after, so we didn't shout about it then. We're now more confident it can handle the exposure, but of course, if it's mega-popular there's always a risk of delays processing memberships (it can normally take up to seven days to be registered).

A Blue Light Card costs £4.99 for two years' access. You'll need your education establishment email address, work ID, or a recent payslip to prove you're eligible for membership.

Which teachers are eligible?

Blue Light Card says teaching and supporting staff working in any of the following can sign up:

  • Early years & primary schools

  • Secondary schools & sixth form colleges

  • Special schools, referral units, and centrally employed

What deals can I get?

Blue Light Card says it offers 15,000+ high street and online discounts from large retailers and local businesses, covering fashion, days out, restaurants, holidays and more. You aren't able to see specific deals until after signing up, though we've included some in our list of deals below, including 25% off Beefeater and Pizza Hut, 10% off Starbucks, and 5% back at Asda.

If you use Google Chrome as your internet browser you can also add the free Blue Light Card Chrome extension which, when installed, will automatically check if the website you're on has a Blue Light Card discount available.

If you think you'll save more than a fiver in two years then a Blue Light Card can be worth it. See Blue Light Card FAQs for full information.

Up to 12% cashback at 70+ retailers for teachers with the Ode prepaid card

Teachers (plus NHS and care workers, and those working in charity) can apply for the , which gets up to 12% cashback at over 70 retailers. When we checked, this included Asda and Sainsbury's 2.5%, M&S and Waitrose 3%, Argos and Ikea 4%, Primark 7%, Boots and John Lewis 5%, and Virgin Experience Days 12% – see more brands and cashback.

You'll get the cashback on top of other offers, so it's good for maxing savings. There's a minimum top up of £5 (with prepaid cards, there's no credit check and you can only spend the amount you add to it). Any earned cashback is automatically added to your balance within seven days in most cases and is available to spend when you next top up.

The card is free for the first year, then a £2.99 annual fee kicks in – so remember to cancel then if you find you're not earning much cashback. It's also important to note that after your card's two years old, if you don't use it for 12 months there's a £5 per month inactivity fee.

Any money you deposit is ring-fenced in a separate bank account, so if there are problems with Ode, the money's safe as the bank or building society where your money's held will still retain your cash for you to get back.

The slight risk comes if the bank or building society goes bust, because your cash is NOT protected in this case.

It's best to think of your prepaid card as one that you'll keep cash on for immediate or short-term spending requirements, rather than as a place to store a load of cash for long periods of time.

Before applying, see our full Prepaid cards guide for more need-to-knows.

Top freebies & discounts for teachers

This is our list of top deals currently offered to teachers and education staff. We've made it clear whether you can get the deal just by showing work ID, or if you need to be signed up to a discount scheme such as Discounts for Teachers or Blue Light Card.

These discounts tend to beat those offered to all, but sometimes retailers have short-lived promotions available to everyone that will save you more money, so before using a discount for teachers, it's worth comparing other offers to make sure you're getting the best deal.

Used a discount for teachers not featured here? Please email to let us know.

Food & drink discounts

2for1 meals or 25% off at 3,000+ restaurants

Via Health Service Discounts or Discounts For Teachers. Works at Pizza Express, Burger King etc

If you currently or have previously worked for the NHS or in teaching, and have either a Health Service Discounts or Discounts for Teachers account (you can sign up for free if not), you can redeem a free one-year Tastecard app membership (normally £79.99 for a year).

This is an ongoing offer, and you can get it as long as you don't have an active Tastecard membership currently.

Tastecard gives access to 2for1 deals or 25% off your bill at more than 3,000 restaurants across the UK, including Pizza Express, Burger King, and Caffè Nero – see the full list of restaurants.

Important: You’ll be asked to enter payment details when you sign up as you'll be automatically enrolled into a paid-for membership at the discounted price of £29.99 a year after the one-year free trial, unless you cancel.

If you decide not to stay with Tastecard, you can cancel your membership online or by contacting customer service at any time during the trial. Tastecard says you won't be charged as long as you cancel by 11.59pm the day before your free trial expires, but it's a good idea to do it before then (we've heard of some problems with cancelling in the past).

How to get it

Sign up or log into your Health Service Discounts or Discounts For Teachers account (both sites use ID verification to ensure job status).

Once logged in, select the Tastecard offer at the Health Service Discounts website or Discounts For Teachers website. You'll then be redirected to Tastecard's website to claim the deal and download the Tastecard app (available for Apple and Android) and enter your username and password. You can't get this as a physical membership with a card, this is a digital app membership only. 

You can find restaurant offers listed in the app, though do check restrictions. Some restaurants won't allow you to use a Tastecard at specific times or on certain days of the week (such as Friday or Saturday), or on occasions such as Valentine's Day.

See our restaurant deals round-up for more ways to save when eating out.

Monday to Sunday

Via Blue Light Card code. Dine-in for up to six people, or takeaway

At Pizza Hut restaurants (find your nearest), show a valid Blue Light Card code on any day (excluding bank holidays) and you can get 25% off food. It's valid for both dine-in for up to six people, and in-store ordered takeaway, however it's not available at Pizza Hut Delivery stores.

To get the code, you need to hold a Blue Light Card (£4.99 for two years – see more info), and generate the code from its website or via the app – you can't just show the card.

It excludes buffet, meal deals, kids' meals, takeaway deals, drinks, online takeaway orders, and kids' birthday parties. You also can't combine it with any other vouchers or deals. See full Pizza Hut FAQs.

Check our Restaurant deals page for other dining out offers.

Monday to Sunday

Via Blue Light Card. Not valid on drinks

At Beefeater (find your nearest), show a valid Blue Light Card code and you can get 25% off food only from the main menu or Sunday roast menu. You can get the discount any day (excluding bank holidays and key dates mentioned below) until 26 February 2026, and only one code is needed per table.

It excludes Fixed Priced Menus, Saver Menus, Evening Value Menus, Kids' Menus, Buffet Menus, Key Date Menus (including but not limited to Valentine’s Day, Father’s Day, Mothering Sunday and Christmas Day), Breakfast and the Premier Inn Meal Deal. See full T&Cs.

See our Restaurant deals and vouchers page for other dining out deals.

First orders only

Via Health Service Discounts or Discounts for Teachers

NHS staff, teachers and school staff can get £10 off their first order of £25 or more at Uber Eats.

Get a code via Health Service Discounts (for NHS) or Discounts for Teachers and enter the code in the Uber Eats app – this is for new Uber Eats users ordering for the first time only.

Sunday to Thursday

With a Blue Light Card

At Pizza Express restaurants (find your nearest), show a Blue Light Card code any time Saturday to Thursday (some exclusions, see below) and you can get 20% off food when dining in. Pizza Express says your code will be valid for the whole table. It's valid on food only (not drinks), including kids' Piccolo meals.

To get the code, you need to hold a Blue Light Card (£4.99 for two years – see more info), and generate the 12-digit code from its website or via the app – you can't just show the card.

You can't use this 20% off deal alongside other discounts or set menus, except for Pizza Express' 'Goodwill' codes and 'How Did We Dough' survey vouchers. It's not valid on takeaway, delivery, and collection orders, and it can't be used on Fridays, bank holidays, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Easter Monday, Father's Day, or on selected dates throughout December.

Monday to Friday

Via Discounts for Teachers, or with a Blue Light Card

There are a couple of ways teachers and school staff can get 20% off food at Toby Carvery (find your nearest) Monday to Friday:

It's valid for up to six people at one table in the same transaction. You can't use this 20% off deal alongside other discounts or promotions, or with drinks, takeaway, kids' meals, set menus, buffets or delivery. It also isn't valid on bank holidays.

Monday to Friday

Via Discounts for Teachers, or with a Blue Light Card

There are a couple of ways teachers and school staff can get 20% off food at Harvester (find your nearest) Monday to Friday:

It's valid for up to six people at one table in the same transaction. You can't use this 20% off deal alongside any other discounts or promotions including set menus and kids' menu. It also isn't valid on bank holidays and other 'special days' including Mother's Day, Easter and Father's Day.

Monday to Sunday

With a Blue Light Card

At Bill's restaurants (find your nearest), show a Blue Light Card code any day of the week and you can get 20% off your total bill for tables up to eight people. See full T&Cs.

To get the code, you need to hold a Blue Light Card (£4.99 for two years – see more info), and generate the code from its website or via the app – you can't just show the card.

You can't use this 20% off deal alongside other discounts or promotions such as set menus.

Ongoing

Link a Blue Light Card to the KFC app

If you've a Blue Light Card (£4.99 for two years – see more info), you can get 9% off at KFC when you link the card with the KFC app and generate a code – you can't just show your Blue Light Card at the restaurant.

Open the KFC app, tap 'More' followed by 'Discounts' – you'll need to sign in or create an account. Once signed in, tap 'Apply Blue Light Card discount' and enter your Blue Light Card number and surname. You'll then find a QR code in the 'Rewards' section of the KFC app which you can scan at the restaurant counter.

Valid at service station eateries

With a Blue Light Card. Valid at Starbucks and KFC

Welcome Break service stations (find your nearest) are offering those with a Blue Light Card 10% off Starbucks (including 'Drive-Thru') and KFC. The previous 20% discount valid at other retailers does not seem to be active, but it's worth checking the Blue Light Card website to see if it comes back.

Simply present your discount card before you pay. See full T&Cs. It's worth noting that both Starbucks and KFC offer 10% off (or thereabouts) at non-Welcome Break locations, so you don't have to go out of your way to visit Welcome Break to get this discount.

If you have a Blue Light Card (see our full Blue Light Card info), don't just assume it'll give you the best discounts – always compare offers to check you're getting the best deal.

More info

The discount is not available on purchases made at Waitrose, WHSmith, Greggs and any Welcome Break Hotel.

Sunday to Friday

Via Blue Light Card code

At most Bella Italia restaurants, customers who show a valid Blue Light Card code from Sunday to Friday will get 25% off their total bill.

To get the code, you need to hold a Blue Light Card (£4.99 for two years – see more info), and generate the code from its website or via the app – you can't just show the card.

It's only valid on the total bill for tables of up to six. It can't be used with any other offers, vouchers, or set menus. It's valid at all Bella Italia restaurants, except Center Parcs locations.

Sunday to Friday

Show Blue Light Card code. Not valid on drinks

At most Yo! Sushi restaurants, show a valid Blue Light Card code from Sunday to Friday to get 20% off food, valid on dine-in or click & collect, when spending a minimum of £15. If dining in, you can also get free gyozas.

To get the code, you need to hold a Blue Light Card (£4.99 for two years – see more info), and generate the code from its website or via the app – you can't just show the card.

It excludes drinks, delivery orders, and it can't be used with any other offers. It's valid at all Yo! Sushi restaurants except Heathrow Terminal 2 & Terminal 3, London Luton Airport, Manchester Piccadilly Station, Rushden Lakes, York Outlet or any YO! kiosks in Tesco.

Sunday to Thursday

Via Blue Light Card code

At Ask Italian restaurants (find your nearest), show a valid Blue Light Card code on Sunday to Thursday and you can get 20% off food.

To get the code, you need to hold a Blue Light Card (£4.99 for two years – see more info), and generate the code from its website or via the app – you can't just show the card.

The offer isn't valid on Fridays, Saturdays, bank holidays, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day and from 1 December to 1 January. It also can't be used at London Park Street, London Westfield, Scarborough, and Wells, or at The O2 and Cardiff on match/event days. See FAQs.

Monday to Sunday

Via Health Service Discounts or Discounts for Teachers

NHS staff, teachers, and school staff can get 20% off food at Caribbean restaurant Turtle Bay, any day of the week.

Get a code from Health Service Discounts (for NHS) or Discounts for Teachers, then download and sign up to the Turtle Bay app to enter your code and generate a Member ID. You'll need to give your server your Member ID every time you visit, before you pay.

The discount is valid for dine-in and call & collect, but not click & collect or delivery.

Monday to Sunday

With a Blue Light Card

Show a valid Blue Light Card at Starbucks (find your nearest) and you can get 10% off your total bill.

The offer's valid every day of the week and covers your whole group. It can't be used to purchase Starbucks gift cards. A Blue Light Card costs £4.99 for two years – see more info.

Ongoing

Via Blue Light Card

If you've a Blue Light Card (£4.99 for two years – see more info), you can get 10% off your total bill in-store at Krispy Kreme. Show your Blue Light Card in a Krispy Kreme store, or generate a code to use online from the Blue Light Card website or app.

The discount isn't available on items from a Krispy Kreme cabinet in third-party stores such as Tesco and service stations. It's also not valid with other offers (such as Community Heroes, Wondoughful Wednesdays, Buy One Get One Free offers, or other offers), gift card purchases, or delivery orders via Deliveroo, Just Eat, or Uber Eats.

Valid on mobile orders

Via Blue Light Card

If you've a Blue Light Card (£4.99 for two years – see more info), you can get a code for 10% off your total bill at Louisiana-style fried chicken restaurant Popeyes. The code is valid when placing a mobile order only.

Supermarket discounts

In-store only

On selected fresh products only. Link a Blue Light Card to Asda Rewards app

If you have a Blue Light Card (£4.99 for two years – see full info), you can link it with the free Asda Rewards app to get 5% back each time on selected 'fresh' purchases in-store (see 'More info' for exclusions) when scanning the app at the checkout. The amount will go into your Asda Rewards 'cashpot' which you can use to get a discount on a future shop in-store or online, so it's not an on-the-spot discount.

Asda says it considers fresh products (and therefore included in the offer) to be fresh meat, cooked meat, fresh fish, fruit and vegetables, fresh fruit juice and smoothies, dairy, and bakery. For exclusions see the Asda Blue Light Card T&Cs.

How it works

  • Download/sign in to the Asda Rewards app, select 'More' then 'Memberships'. You can then link your Blue Light Card – once you've filled in the info, Asda says verification will take seconds.

  • Shop as normal in-store (find your nearest, not valid online) and then scan your Asda Rewards app at the checkout – you'll receive 5% of the amount of your eligible shopping into your cashpot in the app – up to a maximum of £100 a day.

  • To claim money in your cashpot against the cost of a future shop you'll need to exchange it for an in-app voucher within six months (vouchers are then valid for three months).

See full Asda Blue Light Card terms and conditions.

More info

You can't use the discount online, on George/George.com, Frozen, Non-Fresh Food items, health and beauty, baby, household including pet and laundry, George Home, Homeware and outdoor, entertainment and toys, Asda Tyres, Fuel, all alcohol, Tobacco, Lottery products, Gift Vouchers & Cards, Infant/Formula Milk, Cash-back, Fireworks, Online Games & Instant Tickets, Photo Printing, Saver Stamps, Postage Stamps, ‘Top-Up’ Mobile Phone Cards, any other online Financial Services and Insurances, Pharmacy, café & separate concessions and all items within the Just Essentials by Asda and Smart Price ranges.

For new & existing customers

Via code from Health Service Discounts or Discounts for Teachers

NHS staff signed up to the free Health Service Discounts scheme, or teachers and school staff signed up to the free Discounts for Teachers scheme can get a code for 10% off an £80 or more online shop at Morrisons – it'll work for both new and existing customers.

The maximum discount you can receive is £15, so you'll only get 10% off orders up to £150.

The code can't be redeemed against: Pharmaceuticals, Tobacco, Fireworks, Postage, Alcohol, Stamps, Infant Milk/Formula, Gift Coupons, Gift Cards, Lottery Online Game and Instant Tickets, ‘Top-up’ Mobile Phone Cards, E Top-up, Digital Christmas Saver Stamps, delivery charges and carrier bag charges. You can only get the discount once per household.

Shopping discounts

Online only

Get code via Discounts for Teachers

If you're a teacher or work at an educational establishment, sign up for free or log in via this Discounts for Teachers link to get a code for 15% off full-price adult or kids' shoes and accessories online only at Clarks.

Delivery is £4.95 for orders under £50 or you can collect from a Clarks store for free.

More info

Discounts for Teachers is a free-to-join benefits scheme for teachers and education staff, with deals for over 1,500 brands. See the Discounts for Teachers website for more information and/or to join.

In stores & online

With a Blue Light Card

Footwear retailer Schuh* is offering 10% off for teachers and school staff with a Blue Light Card.

It's valid on full-price items only, either online or in stores. Online, you'll need to generate a code to use at the checkout; in stores you can show your Blue Light Card when you pay. See full T&Cs*.

If you have a Blue Light Card (see our full Blue Light Card info), don't just assume it'll give you the best discounts – always compare offers to check you're getting the best deal.

In stores & online

With a Blue Light Card

Footwear retailer Schuh* is offering 10% off for NHS and emergency services workers with a Blue Light Card.

It's valid on full-price items only, either online or in stores. Online, you'll need to generate a code to use at the checkout; in stores you can show your Blue Light Card when you pay. See full T&Cs*.

If you have a Blue Light Card (see our full Blue Light Card info), don't just assume it'll give you the best discounts – always compare offers to check you're getting the best deal.

Online only

Via Health Service Discounts, Discounts for Teachers, or with a Blue Light Card

NHS, emergency services, teachers and school staff shopping online at JD Sports can get 10% off most full-price items via the following ways:

You can't use the discount on gift cards, plus some excluded items. See full T&Cs.

Ongoing

Save up to £100 on Macs, iPads and more

Technology giant Apple rarely offers widespread discounts, and its products certainly aren’t MoneySaving, but there's a way to take a bite out of the cost of Macs, iPads and more, and it could save you up to £100 on its top-end products.

Officially, this year-round offer is geared towards university students and teachers, but if you’re neither, you can still be smart and benefit from the discount as the broad criteria means just about anyone can get it.

The amount of education discount you’ll be offered depends on what you’re buying and whether you’re a uni student or a staff member at an education establishment – even if you’re working in the office and not the classroom.

How do you get the discount?

To order online, go to the Apple Education Store* website and select which product you're interested in. You'll then be asked to sign up (or log in) to discount scheme Unidays using your uni or education workplace email address for verification. The education discounts should then be automatically applied. If you're unable to sign up to Unidays or you don't want to give it your data, you can call Apple on 0800 048 0408 and it'll verify you with your ID or acceptance letter and you can continue your purchase over the phone.

Alternatively, go to an Apple Store (find your nearest*) and show your ID card, letter of acceptance or payslip. Parents can also do this on behalf of their child.

Not a student, teacher or other education worker?

Provided you know someone who’s studying at uni or working at a school, college or uni, you can in theory get the discount if that person’s willing to go and buy the goods for you. As far as we can see, this isn’t a breach of the terms and conditions. Of course, you’ll have to decide whether it’s morally okay – as this is a scheme designed specifically for people in education.

Motoring & transport discounts

Advance fares only

Via Health Service Discounts or Discounts for Teachers

NHS staff can sign up for free to Health Service Discounts, or teachers can sign up for free to Discounts for Teachers, to get 25% off Northern single advance tickets. The rail operator covers the North of England including Manchester, Blackpool, Leeds, Liverpool, York, and Windermere.

You'll need to get a code from one of the above sites and once you've applied the code at the Northern website or app, discounted advance tickets will be highlighted in yellow. If you need to alter the time of the train you're searching for, you may need to re-enter your code.

Tickets are for selected single advance purchase journeys only, but return journeys can be made by purchasing two single advance tickets.

Advance fares only

Get code via Discounts for Teachers

If you're a teacher or work at an educational establishment, sign up for free to Discounts for Teachers and you can get a code for 20% off TransPennine Express advance fares (including first-class). The rail operator has services covering the north of England and Scotland including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, York and Newcastle.

To get the deal, sign up/log in at this Discounts for Teachers link – you'll then be able to access the TransPennine offer link and code. A maximum of eight discounted tickets can be bought using one code. An advance ticket is for a single journey, so if you want a return you'll need to buy two advance singles.

For more ways to save on train travel, see our Cheap train tickets guide.

More info

Discounts for Teachers is a free-to-join benefits scheme for teachers and education staff, with deals for over 1,500 brands. See the Discounts for Teachers website for more information and/or to join.

Health & wellbeing discounts

Ongoing

Sign up online. Must have a school email address

Mindfulness and meditation app Headspace is offering free subscriptions to primary and secondary school teachers and supporting staff.

You'll need to provide the name of your school and work email address, as well as a form of documentation proving your employment.

Ongoing

With a Blue Light Card. Also gets no joining fee

If you've a Blue Light Card, Pure Gym (find your nearest) is offering 5% off monthly memberships or 10% off fixed-term memberships, plus no joining fee (normally about £15).

The cost of membership depends on the location, but Pure Gym says monthly memberships start from £15.99 a month.

To get the discount, sign in to Blue Light Card (£4.99 for two years – see more info), and generate a code from its website or via the app.

Days out deals

Sunday to Thursday

Get code via Discounts for Teachers

Teachers and anyone else working at an education establishment can sign up for free to Discounts for Teachers to get a code for 15% off tickets for outdoor adventure activity Go Ape (30+ locations, find your nearest). Tickets normally cost between £20 and £35.

The offer is valid Sunday to Friday, so you can't get 15% off on Saturdays. You'll need to show your work ID, and the code can't be used with any other offers.

More info

Discounts for Teachers is a free-to-join benefits scheme for teachers and education staff, with deals for over 1,500 brands. See the Discounts for Teachers website for more information and/or to join.

Mobile phone contract offers

Ongoing

25% off 3GB+ or 15% off 1GB+ airtime plans

NHS staff and teachers planning to refresh their O2 tariff are eligible for its O2 Open discount* if you apply within 28 days of the start of your O2 Refresh contract with an eligible handset, tablet, or mobile broadband device.

Complete the verification process via the Open portal, and then sign in again to add the discount. See full T&Cs.

Important: Do check that the offer you sign up for is the most suitable, and cheapest offer for you. Don't take O2's word for it that even with the 15% or 25% off it will be the best offer. See our Cheap Mobile Finder to compare deals before you buy.

More info

You can't get the discount with: Pay As You Go, non-O2 Refresh tariffs, sharer plans, business accounts, Sim only deals and contracts not bought directly from O2.

If your airtime agreement includes any other offers or discounts, such as six months' free airtime, you won’t be eligible for O2 Open. There’s no discount available on Apple Watch airtime plans.

Ongoing

Works on its Flex Pay or 12/24-month SIM only plans

If you're a teacher, phone operator EE is offering 20% off your monthly airtime plan when you take out a Flex Pay or 12 or 24-month SIM only plan.

To get the discount, you'll need to sign up and verify your employment with Beans ID to get a discount code. You can then browse available eligible phone plans and enter your code at the checkout. The discount's only available online, not via EE's contact centres or high-street shops.

Important: Check the offer you sign up for is the most suitable, and cheapest deal for you – don't take EE's word for it that even with the 20% off it will be the best offer. See our Cheap Mobile Finder to compare deals before you buy.

FREE Your Money Matters financial education resource for teachers (and anyone else)

Image showing the cover of the Your Money Matters textbook

Your Money Matters is a curriculum-mapped financial education textbook, published by Young Money and largely funded by Martin Lewis, which is available in secondary schools across the UK. It's designed for use with those aged 14 to 16 and covers topics including spending and saving, tax and national insurance, debt, borrowing, insurance, student finance, and future planning.

It can also be downloaded for free – which one is right for you depends on which nation of the UK you are in.

Download Your Money Matters for England | Northern Ireland | Scotland | Wales

There's a teacher’s guide within the download, and you can also access PowerPoint versions of each chapter of the textbook to use in lessons.

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