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UNISON becomes partner in Asbestos – Your Right to Know

UNISON Cymru/Wales has become a campaign partner in the Asbestos – Your Right to Know campaign, which aims to create a central accessible register of asbestos schools in Wales

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON calls for action on school children with health needs

A survey of school support staff and school nurses for UNISON and the RCN reveals a worrying picture. Despite many examples of good […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Teaching assistants are ‘vital to schools’, say headteachers

The in-depth survey reveals that 95% of heads and school leaders believe TAs add significant value to the team around children, including to those […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON says refurbishing schools is a win-win choice

It is a win-win choice to upgrade buildings and facilities. New buildings boost morale and can inspire pupils and staff to achieve more […]

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

All in a day’s work for… a school cook

With 28 years in school catering under her belt, and school cook at Priory Lane Community School for the past 18, Fay is already bustling around her […]

Magazine on the UNISON National site.

Talks continue on school support staff pay

After the rejection of the two options in their first pay offer, the local government employers came back with a final offer in writing on 25 April

Article on the UNISON National site.

Union asbestos committee urges release of report

Health and Safety Executive refuses to publish report into contamination at Welsh school

Article on the UNISON National site.

Make the living wage the minimum wage in UK schools

Of the 500,000 plus schools support staff in the UK, thousands earn on or around the minimum wage, currently set at £6.19. The living wage is £8.55 […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Teaching assistants play vital role in children’s learning

Those with special needs will fall behind, and teachers will not have as much time for the rest of the classroom. "It is unfair and wrong to […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

‘Solidarity’s day has come’ says Dave Prentis

UNISON members have a ‘mountain to climb’ on local government pay, the NHS and the welfare state, but are equal to the task, says general secretary

Article on the UNISON National site.

Children in schools at risk of exposure to asbestos

Only then can the UK government allocate proportionate resources and target those schools most at risk. JUAC's long-term aim is the phased removal of all asbestos from […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

We need to tackle asbestos in schools

That means thousands of pupils and staff are at risk. Between 2003 and 2012, there were 2,484 deaths among teaching […]

Article, General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

UNISON in schools – what we do and how to get involved

UNISON is the largest union for school support staff and local UNISON branches have been very busy this year, working hard to support members on a wide range of issues in the hundreds of schools, most of which are no longer local authority controlled.  UNISON has been supporting members involved in TUPE transfers, reorganisations as […]

Article, News on the UNISON Eastern site.

Stars in our schools

Join UNISON’s search for the unsung heroes of our schools

Article, Magazine on the UNISON National site.

Welsh schools cannot survive without support staff

UNISON calling for support and training for those in vital school role

Article, News on the UNISON National site.