Government plans to force all schools in England to become academies are just one issue facing support staff
Government plans to force all schools in England to become academies are just one issue facing support staff
Award celebrates activist who has made greatest contribution to Gateshead branch and its members
Government plans to force 17,000 schools in England to become academies opposed by unions, educators and politicians, including leading Conservative voices
Commenting on government proposals for all schools to become academies and have longer working days, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “Forcing all schools to become academies will do little, if anything, to improve the quality of education. “Many schools want to keep their links with local authorities and not be forced into academy trusts. […]
Statement from UNISON’s FE and sixth form committee
UNISON warns against ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’ as government launches consultation on a new English school funding formula
Neath Port Talbot set to pay as registration fees for school support staff as UNISON campaign continues
Neath Port Talbot set to pay as registration fees for school support staff as UNISON campaign continues
Caerphilly council’s decision to pay fees comes as a result of an ongoing campaign by UNISON
Caerphilly council’s decision to pay fees comes as a result of an ongoing campaign by UNISON
‘Area-based reviews’ part of restructuring plans for post-16 education prompted by ‘the need to cut public expenditure’
Learning support workers or teaching assistants do all those vital but unheralded jobs in our schools
Learning support workers or teaching assistants do all those vital but unheralded jobs in our schools
Well-trained and committed school business managers are facing increasingly complicated and diverse duties including […]
The ballot follows a consultation which saw UNISON members reject the employers' "pay offer" of 0%. The ballot opened on 6 January and closes on 29 January. It covers all union […]