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Learning support workers or teaching assistants do all those vital but unheralded jobs in our schools

The public services union believe that a government obsessed with forcing schools to become academies is failing to address inadequate […]

Members working in further education in England urged to vote Yes to industrial action ballot following 0% ‘pay offer’

That's why our Save Care Now campaign exists, and I would urge every activist, every branch and every member to support this campaign […]

But now it’s Christmas – and time for some Yo-Ho-Ho. Members all over the country have been bringing festive cheer […]

UNISON comment on decision to scrap current system of school funding, announced in the Chancellor’s spending review

Show of support for UNISON’s Stars in our Schools campaign

Welsh government ministers, Assembly Members and MPs have committed to supporting UNISON’s Stars in our Schools day of celebration, a […]

Lots of plans are underway with schools holding awards ceremonies, putting on special assemblies and even dressing up as super heroes […]

UNISON campaign highlights closure of over 600 children’s centres since 2010

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has today reiterated the Church’s commitment to the Living Wage. A growing number of Catholic schools already pay the living wage to thousands of teaching assistants, catering and school support staff. The move comes following a joint campaign with UNISON – the […]

Open University staff could be balloted over plans to close seven regional offices and lose 500 jobs

‘Parents will hope this latest assurance is a promise David Cameron actually gets to keep’

Ms Harwood, who works at the Hospital and Home Education Learning Centre in Nottingham, is a higher level teaching assistant and gifted […]

A change of boss turned Karen Williamson’s working life upside down. Her UNISON rep, Mary Pearson, helped her find the right way up…