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
The regional schools forum meets approximately three times a year for reps from schools from across the Eastern region to network, share good practice, discuss the latest school guidance and meet their branch school workers. There is often guest speakers who speak about issues affecting members working in schools. This is a really enjoyable meeting […]
UNISON Eastern region’s education and training committee is asking that branches without branch education co-ordinators currently in post look to actively elect into this position at their 2019 AGM. Laura Wilkes, one of our branch education co-ordinators from Suffolk Area Health Branch, enjoys contributing to the vital role. “As a branch education co-ordinator I play […]
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 […]
This workshop is aimed at any member in the northern region. This workshop covers Barriers to Equality and the role of Unconscious Bias The language of equality: Reflecting on the power of language Anti Racism and the Black Lives Matter movement Oops! We could not locate your form. Outcome
This workshop is aimed at any member in the northern region. This half day workshop delivered online will help to assess how well you manage your time, discuss ways to save time and examine techniques for prioritising tasks. Oops! We could not locate your form. Outcome
About the webinar The workshop is aimed at school support staff and delivered by the Open University. The day covers: understanding behaviour cycles methods of recording behaviour reflecting on what happens in a crisis strategies, tips and techniques for dealing with challenging behaviour Closing date 5 pm Tuesday 11 October Oops! We could not locate […]
This half-day workshop is delivered by 2 Resolve to help UNISON members working in schools improve their understanding of SEND and better support children and young people. This session is only for schools workers and will support members to: Have a better understanding of what SEND is Identify some of the main barriers and impacts […]
Lighthouse Financial Advice is the trusted financial advice partner of UNISON. Our purpose is to help you achieve your aspirations through expert financial planning. We are delivering a free webinar to help you make the most of your money and secure your financial future. At the webinar, one of our expert financial advisers will be […]
Closing date: Noon 4 May Time: 9:30-16:30 This course is aimed at trained and active representatives and branch officers. It is designed as an introduction to equality in the branch. The course aims and objectives are; The course will enable participants to: Understand the roles of the Branch Equalities Co-ordinator, Equality Reps and Self-Organised Groups […]
Dates: 3,10,17,24 October Time: 09:30-12:00 Closing date: noon 13 September 2024 You must have previously completed Stage 1 and 2 stewards training. Every five years UNISON expects our reps to participate in a training course during which you will have the opportunity to learn about the new requirements, processes, legal changes and organising initiatives which […]