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On behalf of UNISON’s 1.3 million members, I want to take this opportunity to thank school support staff for everything you’ve done for our nation’s children this year.

UNISON backs Children’s Society campaign against changes to free school meal eligibility in England which could stop up to one million children qualifying

‘The Chancellor needs to stop snipping away at children’s education and properly invest in their future’

It now says that instead of a flat settlement for schools in England it will increase funding by £416m in 2018/19, with a further increase of £884m in […]

Thousands of parents, pupils, school staff and their unions demonstrated against cuts to school funding yesterday

Support workers, teaching staff and leadership unions unite in campaign over threat of redundancies

General secretary Dave Prentis launches new campaign in long-running dispute over 25% cuts

76% of people who responded to survey about the strike back UNISON members defending their pay

UNISON has members working throughout the education system – from primary schools to higher education – but some of the schools our members work in are unique

UNISON joins fellow unions, charities and others involved in early years education to sign open letter

‘You are the union’ general secretary tells striking teaching assistants in Derby, battling imposed 25% pay cut

A UK-wide campaign aimed at reminding the public of the importance of public services –and those that provide them – is to be launched later today (Monday) in Liverpool. UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis will launch the campaign – Public Service Champions – at a fringe at the Labour party conference. It invites people to […]

But there’s not long until UNISON’s Stars in Our Schools celebrations, which take place every November as a way of recognising our dedicated school support […]

County council’s plans could see vital school staff lose £1,000 to £5,000 a year

UNISON Cymry / Wales lobbying sees seventh council agree to pay new annual registration fees for school staff