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One in five heads said they had cut spending on teaching staff, while 33% of school heads reported dipping into the pupil premium fund for poorer students in order to plug gaps in […]

The statement highlights the vital role that school support staff have played during the pandemic, the woeful response of the government to the cost of […]

AQA workers being balloted over low pay and new contracts

We value them and want them to succeed. But we have been trying to get a fair deal for months and have not been listened to.” Another said: “We're being pressured to sign […]

The event gave MPs the chance to celebrate support staff, as well as talk to UNISON members about the issues being faced in schools

Cash-strapped school support staff are using their own money to help pupils and their families cope with the cost-of-living crisis, says UNISON today (Friday). A ​UK-wide union survey of more than 6,000 school workers reveals staff – including teaching assistants, catering and cleaning workers, librarians and sports coaches – are buying food for hungry pupils, and contributing towards the cost of […]

ONS decision means that senior leaders will have to justify big pay awards

Chronic underfunding, overworked staff and simply not enough schools – inadequate SEND provision is leaving ‘vulnerable children by the wayside’

The judgement reaffirmed that the NJC unions (GMB, UNISON and Unite) have exclusive bargaining rights for school support staff. It also explicitly stated that, in future, the NEU should take no […]

The pressure on school budgets inevitably has consequences for the quality of education being provided. It means larger […]

UNISON members are writing to councillors to demand fair school funding. Will you join them?

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

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’

“However, too often, they are taken for granted and lack clear career progression. A dedicated pay and reward system would ensure they are fairly […]