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General election 2024: Back to school

“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 […]

Behind the headlines, Magazine on the Magazine site.

MPs celebrate college support staff

There was a particular focus on the apprenticeship system, its importance and how to make it work better – highlighting the benefit, as part of a well-rounded education […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

2024 education programme launched by UNISON South West

An early present for everyone – our Education and Equalities team has just published our education programme for 2024.

News on the UNISON South West site.

Stars in Our Schools goes to Parliament

School support staff had the opportunity to share their experiences with politicians

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Come clean about school risks and invest to remedy problems

“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 […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Poole education members strike over low pay

A membership recruitment campaign began in 2021 and saw a recognition agreement signed with the employer in […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Twinkle, twinkle: Stars in Our Schools is back

All types of schools and early years settings are encouraged to take part this November. Over the past few years […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Labour commit to restore School Support Staff Negotiating Body in England

The shadow education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, has announced the party’s policy to reintroduce the body if they win the next general election

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON urges government to make schools safe now

‘We now have the absurd situation of government departments ringing schools days before term begins, telling them to prepare for potential building closures’

News on the UNISON South West site.

Urgent School Building Safety Survey

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 […]

Uncategorized on the UNISON Yorkshire & Humberside site.

UNISON urges government to make schools safe now

‘We now have the absurd situation of government departments ringing schools days before term begins, telling them to prepare for potential building closures’

Article on the UNISON National site.

School budgets reach breaking point, so UNISON members are taking action

UNISON members are writing to councillors to demand fair school funding. Will you join them?

Article on the UNISON National site.

Cuts since 2010 have cost pupils £5,000 each in lost education

Independent analysis, commissioned by UNISON, shows the cumulative effect on each pupil of Conservative cuts to school funding

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Joint UNISON, GMB and Unite statement on the outcome of their complaint against the NEU

The complaint alleged that the education union had actively sought to recruit school support staff and had intervened in pay negotiations between the three recognised unions

Article on the UNISON National site.

Sleepwalking into a special educational needs crisis

Chronic underfunding, overworked staff and simply not enough schools – inadequate SEND provision is leaving ‘vulnerable children by the wayside’

Behind the headlines, Magazine on the Magazine site.