The scheme is a set of commitments to treat all employees fairly.

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

Regional convenor Becky Tye takes over the blog this week to take encourage school support staff to stand up for safety

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

Over a thousand parents, teachers, school support staff and head teachers will be attending the School Cuts mass lobby of Parliament this Tuesday, 24 October. They will bring the message to MPs that schools are seriously underfunded, which is having a negative impact on children and young people’s education. This situation must change. The majority […]

With many schools across the UK reopening classrooms this week, UNISON Eastern acting regional secretary talked to activists in Thurrock about going back to school for his latest blog post. The government’s rush to reopen classrooms has been the main front in UNISON’s battle against coronavirus in recent weeks. Many schools have encouraged extra students […]

Teaching assistants at a special needs school in Braintree are being bitten, kicked and spat on but managers are doing nothing about the violence, school support staff union UNISON warns today. A survey of support staff at The Edith Borthwick School found that 82% are worried about levels of violence, but only 19% of respondents […]

Rhondda Cynon Taf becomes sixth Welsh council to pay registration fees for teaching assistants being introduced in April

Suggestions that the government in England is considering reopening schools has caused huge anxiety amongst school staff and parents

The result is that teaching assistants are using their own money to provide extra help to those in need. More than a fifth (22%) had bought uniforms, a similar […]

Bilingual Welsh/English leaflet outlining the new 2020 pay claim for council and schools workers.

Poster to advertise UNISON is negotiating a pay rise for school workers. Available as a PDF download only.

Our consultation ballot is now open, so school support staff can have your say