“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.
UNISON members Sue Ryles (pictured above, left) and Claire Stanhope (pictured above, right) shared their experiences with MPs including John McDonnell […]
Years of neglect and underfunding have worsened the situation, leaving some schools on the verge of collapse.
The special education school is run by disability charity Livability, but it has not made a pay offer that addresses historic low wages by comparison to other school settings across Dorset and […]
All types of schools and early years settings are encouraged to take part this November. Over the past few years […]
“However, too often, they are taken for granted and lack clear career progression. A dedicated pay and reward system would ensure they are fairly […]
‘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 […]
‘We now have the absurd situation of government departments ringing schools days before term begins, telling them to prepare for potential building closures’
UNISON members are writing to councillors to demand fair school funding. Will you join them?
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’