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UNISON member wins prestigious teaching assistant award

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Your friend at work

A while ago our head teacher took retirement and a new one joined the school. There were various changes and staff morale dropped. Then it was announced that within a few months the role of most […]

Article, Magazine on the UNISON National site.

The government is failing teaching assistants, says UNISON

Government slammed for dropping the long-awaited teaching assistants standards

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Invite us to your school to help with professional registration

Registration will change things for many support staff in Wales so we have a responsibility to keep members informed and […]

Article, News on the UNISON Cymru/Wales site.

Free school meals for infants – petition

UNISON has campaigned long and hard for universal free school meals

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON schools committee update

Find out the recent decisions of your national committee

Article on the UNISON National site.

Government quashes teaching assistant professional standards

UNISON was represented by HLTA Karen Jackson and the union was consulted directly by the DfE. Reports from the group made it clear that UNISON and allies […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Invite us to your school to help with professional registration

Registration will change things for many support staff in Wales so we have a responsibility to keep members informed and […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Essential cover for you at work

Trade unions are there to help: why are they being attacked?

Article on the UNISON National site.

Stars in our schools – what are your plans?

UNISON has organised the day to celebrate the wonderful work staff like you do every day

Article on the UNISON National site.

Asbestos – how safe is your school? Take the survey

More than 75% of school buildings in Britain contain asbestos. Are you at risk?

Article on the UNISON National site.

Cuts to tax credits – join the UNISON campaign

Find out how these changes will affect you with the help of UNISON’s tax credits calculator. The chancellor said he […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Keep free school meals for infant children: sign the petition

UNISON is backing a petition calling on the government to keep universal free school meals for infant children in English schools

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON welcomes an end to speculation that free school meals face the axe

Free school meals are a ‘lifeline’ to many families

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

New range of materials available to promote Stars in our Schools campaign

Campaign highlights school support staff, the Stars in our Schools

Article, News on the UNISON National site.