“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 […]
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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.
School support staff had the opportunity to share their experiences with politicians
Years of neglect and underfunding have worsened the situation, leaving some schools on the verge of collapse.
Members at the Victoria Education Centre voted for action by 97% in an 81% turnout
All types of schools and early years settings are encouraged to take part this November. Over the past few years […]
She announced the measure as part of Labour’s wider education policy saying they will “reset the relationship between schools, families and the government.” […]
‘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 […]
According to an internal government document seen by the media, the Department for Education have been hastily calling schools over the […]
UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “The government can’t seriously believe that cutting school funding is a route to better education and improved […]
Independent analysis, commissioned by UNISON, shows the cumulative effect on each pupil of Conservative cuts to school funding
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
Chronic underfunding, overworked staff and simply not enough schools – inadequate SEND provision is leaving ‘vulnerable children by the wayside’