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New era for school support staff in Wales

Typically, teaching assistants suffer low pay, poor career opportunities and access to training. Teachers have nationally agreed uniform rates […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Teaching assistant wins prestigious award

Award celebrates activist who has made greatest contribution to Gateshead branch and its members

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Caerphilly joins councils pledging to pay school support staff fees

The registration fee is an annual payment of £15 per person. As the union for school support staff, UNISON has been campaigning for local authorities to pay the registration fee […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Local government members to be consulted on pay offer

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

Article on the UNISON National site.

Time for the stars in our schools

Stars in our schools day is fast approaching – tell us which superhero you’ll be dressing up as

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Free school meals for infants – petition

Please help us ensure he keeps his word by signing this  important petition to defend free school […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Stars in our schools – what are your plans?

Download Stars in our Schools - a guide to celebrating school support staff. [PDF] And for the first time, we are delighted […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Cuts to tax credits – join the UNISON campaign

An average household in receipt of tax credits will lose a whopping £1,350 a year

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.

Teaching assistants are ‘vital to schools’, say headteachers

Findings are a testament to the contribution of teaching assistants, says UNISON

Article on the UNISON National site.

Stars in Our Schools goes to Parliament

School support staff had the opportunity to share their experiences with politicians

Article, News on the UNISON National site.