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
Clare Tierney, who had been Gateshead UNISON assistant branch secretary, passed away in 2012. Clare was a much-loved member of the branch team […]
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. […]
"The committee noted the decision taken by UCU to take no further action on 2015/16 pay and their call to initiate discussions with UNISON and the other FE uions, to draft an FE England pay […]
Commenting as the consultation got under way, UNISON national secretary for education and children’s services Jon Richards said: “We recognise there are some inconsistencies in the […]
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
UNISON Caerphilly branch secretary Gary Enright said: “This is fantastic news and we are so pleased the council has been persuaded by the strength of UNISON’s argument. “In a […]
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
Government proposals for schools in England, set out in the Education and Adoption Bill, miss the important issues currently facing schools, says UNISON. The public services union believe that a government obsessed with forcing schools to become academies is failing to address inadequate funding, excessive workloads or helping hard-pressed school business managers to support their […]
Members working in further education in England urged to vote Yes to industrial action ballot following 0% ‘pay offer’