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Love to learn with UNISON

Did you know your union runs its own college? Find out what’s available for members and activists – or how members can become activists

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Branch Officer Training Weekend 2024

UNISON Yorkshire and Humberside regional convenor Wendy Nichols addresses course attendees at the opening […]

Uncategorized on the UNISON Yorkshire & Humberside site.

Christina McAnea stresses how vital school support staff are

‘If support staff didn’t do their job, you’d notice it’

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Struggling schools forced to rely on teaching assistants as cheap cover for teachers

The report Teaching on the Cheap? is based on survey responses from almost 6,000 teaching assistants covering classes […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

General election 2024: Back to school

Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson speaks to UNISON about her plans to rebuild the education system – and how that can impact on the union’s members

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MPs celebrate college support staff

On Tuesday, the union held a drop-in event at Westminster, where MPs discussed their local colleges and the funding problems in the sector. As well as listening to issues which affect the sector […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

2024 education programme launched by UNISON South West

An early present for everyone – our Education and Equalities team has just published our education programme for 2024.

News on the UNISON South West site.

Stars in Our Schools goes to Parliament

School support staff had the opportunity to share their experiences with politicians

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Come clean about school risks and invest to remedy problems

Years of neglect and underfunding have worsened the situation, leaving some schools on the verge of collapse.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Poole education members strike over low pay

Members at the Victoria Education Centre voted for action by 97% in an 81% turnout

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Twinkle, twinkle: Stars in Our Schools is back

Stars in Our Schools is back, and this year there’s a special focus on early years education. But hurry – the deadline for ordering all your fantastic Stars merch is 6 October

Article on the UNISON National site.

Labour commit to restore School Support Staff Negotiating Body in England

The shadow education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, has announced the party’s policy to reintroduce the body if they win the next general election

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON urges government to make schools safe now

‘We now have the absurd situation of government departments ringing schools days before term begins, telling them to prepare for potential building closures’

News on the UNISON South West site.

Urgent School Building Safety Survey

As you may have heard in the news, the Department for Education has suddenly ordered over 100 schools, colleges and nurseries in England to close buildings just before the start of the new Autumn term. Are you affected? Please take part in our short survey to help us support members who work in buildings found […]

Uncategorized on the UNISON Yorkshire & Humberside site.

UNISON urges government to make schools safe now

‘We now have the absurd situation of government departments ringing schools days before term begins, telling them to prepare for potential building closures’

Article on the UNISON National site.