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

IPPR report supports union view that Education and Adoption Bill will see resources spent on admin, contracts and legal advice

Council and school workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland asked to have their say on pay offer

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 […]

UNISON celebration of school workers had a fantastic response

Employers offer two-year deal of 1% each year, with more for lower paid staff to match national living wage

“Term-time contracts penalise a predominantly female workforce and compound the problems of low pay. We’re stepping up our campaign for fair treatment for […]

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

Assembly Members including Jane Hutt, Julie James, Mark Drakeford and Vaughan Gething will all visit schools in their constituencies and speak to support staff. So […]

Government should let UNISON go ahead and publish professional standards

Some schools are asking their local MP and press to join them for the day. UNISON branches are also organising learning events in schools to explain to members and […]

UNISON consulting members on offer until 27 November (England only)

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

UNISON member Kathy Harwood has been named Teaching Assistant of the Year for her dedication to helping children with a variety of health problems

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