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I have real concerns over a secondary spike in infections before we have adequately recovered from the first. The government has now lost any moral authority […]

I hope this email finds you safe and well ahead of the last bank holiday of Spring. I know that many of you will be working throughout, but for those that are able to take some time off, I hope you manage to have an enjoyable and well-deserved break (with appropriate social distancing obviously!)   I’m […]

The decision to increase pupil numbers on 1 June is premature and could put lives in danger, says UNISON

The latest #OurHeroes story from the frontline of the Covid-19 outbreak comes from Elaine Betteridge at Rosewood free school in Southampton

TSAT have shown the way for schools and academy trusts in providing development opportunities for their support staff. Support […]

In July 2017, the Department published four research reports relating to SEND. Three of these come from the DfE-funded ‘What Works’ project, which looked at SEN support for pupils in mainstream schools and colleges.  The fourth looks at the wellbeing of secondary school pupils with SEN. The reports can be downloaded at the links below: […]

As we look forward to brighter days where our lives are no longer dominated by COVID, we will be picking up the pieces for many years to come

Guest blog from Corinna Edwards-Colledge, joint branch secretary of Brighton & Hove UNISON

It is a badge of shame for the government, a disaster caused by their dither and delay. There is likely not a single family in […]

The governments continued mishandling of the pandemic drives many people to join UNISON. We cannot and will not let them down

UNISON head of education Jon Richards says delay needed so schools have time to complete risk assessments

A new investigation by the Observer has laid bare the growing crisis with special education needs funding – and Hampshire County Council faces the largest overspend in the country; more than £10.5million. Read the full story here: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2018/nov/10/councils-face-crisis-special-needs-education-funding

Surrey County Council (SCC) has announced a “pause” in the process to shut Ripley CofE Primary School, which until this time last year had 144 pupils. The move comes after concern that officials failed to follow correct procedures during the process. UNISON South East has been working extensively to support affected members at the school, […]

National Secretary Jon Richards followed, with a promise not to forget schools support staff, a section of the education community that has long been neglected by the […]

Joint unions for school staff write to education secretary