UNISON Yorkshire and Humberside regional convenor Wendy Nichols addresses course attendees at the opening […]
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About one in five of our members are school support staff – that’s how big a group you are in our union. “And that’s really important […]
Ministers are entirely responsible for the funding crisis that’s putting schools in this impossible position
“Everyone can remember the teacher or the member of school staff who helped them during their life,” she says. “And that's so powerful.” As […]
Westminster event sets the scene for UNISON’s Champions in Our Colleges celebration tomorrow (Friday 9 February)
An early present for everyone – our Education and Equalities team has just published our education programme for 2024
The event was hosted in the run-up to the union's annual celebration day, Stars in Our Schools, on Friday 24 November. Stars in Our Schools highlights the vital role of support staff in […]
“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 […]
The special education school is run by disability charity Livability, but it has not made a pay offer that addresses historic […]
All types of schools and early years settings are encouraged to take part this November. Over the past few years […]
“However, too often, they are taken for granted and lack clear career progression. A dedicated pay and reward system would ensure they are fairly […]
‘We now have the absurd situation of government departments ringing schools days before term begins, telling them to prepare for potential building closures’
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 […]
The affected schools were built with “crumbly” reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) from the 1960s to […]
As school budgets reach breaking point, there are inevitable consequences for the quality of education being […]