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Time for the stars in our schools

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Keep free school meals for infant children: sign the petition

All the evidence shows that children benefit from having a healthy, nutritious hot meal at school. Healthy school meals gives infant children the best start in life, helping to improve their […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

New education authority launched in Northern Ireland

To make this offer to our low-paid members to take two months unpaid leave to try to cover up the huge gaps in the budget is […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Tackling unfair term-time contracts

UNISON calls for review of school support staff contracts that can cut pay by 20%

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Stars in Our Schools goes to Parliament

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 […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Joint UNISON, GMB and Unite statement on the outcome of their complaint against the NEU

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

Article on the UNISON National site.

Struggling schools forced to rely on teaching assistants as cheap cover for teachers

UNISON head of education Mike Short said: “The strain imposed on teaching assistants is both unacceptable and […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.