UNISON has always actively challenged racism, and will always do so, wherever it raises its vile head

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

Date

17 August 2018 1:00pm–3:00pm

Location

UNISON Centre, London

This is the forum for UNISON members in schools across the South East to come together, network and get updated on all the latest developments in your profession. There’s be information from organisers working in Academy Schools and feedback from UNISON’s national Local Government Conference. We need reps to share their experience from all schools […]

Date

28 November 2017 12:00pm–2:00pm

Location

UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AY

We are investigating setting up a Regional Schools Forum, where school based members from branches across the region can meet to discuss the issues affecting school staff in their area.

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

Independent scientists report says waiting just two weeks would halve the risks

Ministers should step back from 1 June target and put safety first

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, […]

Joint unions for school staff write to education secretary

More than one in five support staff say primary schools have class sizes bigger than the 15 pupils per group maximum

Responding to figures published today (Tuesday) by the Office for National Statistics showing that more Covid-19 related deaths are now being recorded in the South East’s care homes than in hospitals, and that the total number of recorded deaths in the region has risen week-on-week, UNISON South East regional secretary Steve Torrance said: “These latest ONS figures […]

UNISON has been made aware that some schools have been closed as a precaution due to potential risk of exposure to Covid-19, commonly known as Coronavirus. In some instances school cleaners were subsequently instructed to do a deep-clean of the schools. UNISON branches and regions have rightly intervened to stop our members being put at […]

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