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The decision to increase pupil numbers on 1 June is premature and could put lives in danger, says UNISON

The latest #OurHeroes story from the frontline of the Covid-19 outbreak comes from Elaine Betteridge at Rosewood free school in Southampton

UNISON South East was delighted last month to organise two inspirational CPD day’s for over 250 people at the Thinking Schools Academy Trust (TSAT). With separate days at Portsmouth and Medway, this was a fantastic opportunity to bring together school support staff from across the trust’s 14 different schools. UNISON organisers delivered interactive, wellbeing-focused workshops […]

In July 2017, the Department published four research reports relating to SEND. Three of these come from the DfE-funded ‘What Works’ project, which looked at SEN support for pupils in mainstream schools and colleges.  The fourth looks at the wellbeing of secondary school pupils with SEN. The reports can be downloaded at the links below: […]

The overwhelming majority (87%) think school workers should be given priority access to the jab to keep them safe […]

“The government must ensure all schools have the budget and staff to provide the education they’re meant to […]

UNISON members have a ‘mountain to climb’ on local government pay, the NHS and the welfare state, but are equal to the task, says general secretary

One in four school support staff describe their financial situation as “struggling to survive” or “difficult”

UNISON and RCN call for urgent action as survey reveals school support staff being pressured to carry out complex treatments

The report paints a picture of these workers going above and beyond to assist pupils from deprived backgrounds, despite having their own financial worries […]

No 10’s Living with COVID plan ‘is likely to result in further illness and disruption to face-to-face education’

Many have reached a point where they simply can’t afford to stay in the job they love.

The government’s own data shows that COVID-19 cases among school-age children reached a record high on 30 September, with nearly 200,000 pupils being absent from […]

UNISON is calling for a 10% pay rise for all local government workers, as financial recognition for their commitment to public service

UNISON joins other education unions in England to put the case for continuing use of face coverings by staff and children