‘We now have the absurd situation of government departments ringing schools days before term begins, telling them to prepare for potential building closures’
‘We now have the absurd situation of government departments ringing schools days before term begins, telling them to prepare for potential building closures’
“At-risk schools remain in the dark as they wait for inspections. This is simply not good enough. “Ministers […]
Responding to the announcement today (Tuesday) that the number of confirmed cases of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in schools in England has increased to 174, UNISON head of education Mike Short said: “Many involved in education suspect ministers still aren’t revealing the true scale of this growing problem. “At-risk schools remain in the dark as they […]
Stars in Our Schools is back, and this year there’s a special focus on early years education. But hurry – the deadline for ordering all your fantastic Stars merch is 6 October
The management of Hull Collaborative Academy Trust (HCAT) must provide clarity over the high level of compensation paid to the chief executive and other senior staff, UNISON says today (Monday). The union, along with the National Education Union (NEU) and NASUWT, has written to the board of the multi-academy trust, over concerns the CEO is among […]
Teaching assistants, caretakers, cleaners and other school support staff in Hertfordshire will no longer have their wages stopped when they go off sick, UNISON announces today. Staff in schools run by Hertfordshire County Council were having their pay stopped for two days when they were too ill to work after the council changed its contractual […]
Hundreds of teaching assistants say they don’t have adequate training to deliver the Curriculum for Wales, says their union UNISON today (Thursday).
School support staff had the opportunity to share their experiences with politicians
School support staff are using their own money to help pay for pupils’ food and clothing, even though many are struggling to cope with the cost-of-living crisis themselves, says UNISON today (Friday).
A UK-wide survey of more than 13,000 school workers reveals that staff – including teaching assistants, caterers and cleaners – are buying […]
School support staff across Yorkshire and Humberside are using their own money to help pay for pupils’ food and clothing, even though many are struggling to cope with the cost-of-living crisis themselves, says UNISON today (Friday). A survey of more than 1,000 school workers reveals that staff – including teaching assistants, caterers and cleaners – are buying food, clothes […]
“Yet these measures could prevent some school staff from ever striking again. That’s not the behaviour of a democratic government. “This […]
The majority of workers affected are low-paid, female workers. Ms Powell continued: “The employer’s argument was that […]
UNISON members are fighting for a pay rise that undoes years of austerity. Find out what’s happening at our webinar with […]
Local council and school staff provide essential public services but are struggling with the cost of living after years of sub-par pay rises. UNISON members are fighting for a pay rise that undoes years of austerity. Find out what’s happening at our webinar with UNISON Eastern regional organisers Winston and Shane. Come along and stand […]