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14 years of the Tories – education and children’s services

Schools have been grappling with insufficient funding ever since 2010. As school budgets reach breaking […]

bigger picture, General Election 2024, Magazine on the Magazine site.

Local government education wins and woes

Image: Steve Forrest/Workers’ photos Schools in crisis A motion on the crisis in our schools noted that UNISON is the […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Love to learn with UNISON

We can show you how to support members as a health and safety rep, a welfare officer, LGBT+ officer or green rep. There are also advanced courses on employment law, mental health first-aid […]

Uncategorized, UNISON people on the Magazine site.

Branch Officer Training Weekend 2024

Elected branch officers from UNISON branches across the Yorkshire and Humberside region came together in Sheffield over the weekend for the region’s annual branch officer training weekend. The weekend brings together activists from across the region to learn and develop skills together, as well as to help make new contacts and develop networks. UNISON Yorkshire […]

Uncategorized on the UNISON Yorkshire & Humberside site.

Christina McAnea stresses how vital school support staff are

“Every school should have a clear policy on the use of mobile and smart technology in schools for the professionals and children.” […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

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

Ministers are entirely responsible for the funding crisis that’s putting schools in this impossible position

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

bigger picture, Magazine on the Magazine site.

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 […]

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. “With the autumn statement just days away, the chancellor must […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Poole education members strike over low pay

The special education school is run by disability charity Livability, but it has not made a pay offer that addresses […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Twinkle, twinkle: Stars in Our Schools is back

All types of schools and early years settings are encouraged to take part this November. Over the past few years […]

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.