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This is despite national guidance stating school support staff should not ‘actively teach’ any classes they cover, says […]

Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson speaks to UNISON about her plans to rebuild the education system – and how that can impact on the union’s members

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.

The event was hosted in the run-up to the union's annual celebration day, Stars in Our Schools, on Friday 24 November. Stars in Our Schools highlights the vital role of support staff in […]

“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 […]

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

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 […]

The affected schools were built with “crumbly” reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) from the 1960s to […]

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