Learning support workers or teaching assistants do all those vital but unheralded jobs in our schools
Learning support workers or teaching assistants do all those vital but unheralded jobs in our schools
“Working with UNISON partners such as the Workers Educational Association means we are accessing learning for our members in the branch too, such as […]
UNISON has welcomed a decision by the Department for Education to drop plans to turn Leicester’s West Gate School into an academy. West Gate has 180 pupils, aged 4 to 19, with a range of learning needs. Pupils have moderate to severe learning difficulties, autism spectrum conditions, multiple learning difficulties and highly complex needs. In November 2018 […]
UNISON’s campaign for union safety representatives in schools has got off to a great start. School support staff members and local UNISON contacts have begun actively finding out about the union safety rep role. Within a couple of hours of the launch a teaching assistant in Nottingham, had come forward as a safety rep. Louisa Wass-Griffiths, UNISON […]
Introductory Stewards Course This is a regional course for untrained stewards in the Greater London Region, leading to ERA accreditation. What will the course cover? Understand the role of an organising union in public services; Recognise the importance of equalities in UNISON; Work with members to tackle issues in the workplace; Work with members in […]
Stars in our Schools is all about the fantastic work the support staff does every day and make sure the public knows just how vital support staff are.
Teaching assistants in Durham represented by UNISON, have today (Monday) overwhelmingly voted to accept the final offer made by the County Council to end the long-running dispute. The improved offer, put forward last month, is the result of lengthy negotiations with the Council, which involved teaching assistants themselves. It is significantly different from the initial […]
UNISON South East was delighted last month to organise two inspirational CPD day’s for over 250 people at the Thinking Schools Academy Trust (TSAT). With separate days at Portsmouth and Medway, this was a fantastic opportunity to bring together school support staff from across the trust’s 14 different schools. UNISON organisers delivered interactive, wellbeing-focused workshops […]
2024 will also see the launch of a new series of workshops and courses designed to continue to build UNISON the workplace – both through new activist courses […]
“Every school should have a clear policy on the use of mobile and smart technology in schools for the professionals and children.” […]
“The government cannot continue to ignore these vital, professional workers. They and employers must acknowledge their crucial role in our education system, and take urgent […]
No 10’s Living with COVID plan ‘is likely to result in further illness and disruption to face-to-face education’
Trying to force through mass changes to academy status is not only wrong-headed, it’s a complete distraction
Many have reached a point where they simply can’t afford to stay in the job they love
UNISON joins other education unions in England to put the case for continuing use of face coverings by staff and children