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UNISON welcomes return of further education to public sector

ONS decision means that senior leaders will have to justify big pay awards

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Low-earning school support staff are paying for pupils’ food, skipping meals and taking on multiple jobs to survive

Cash-strapped school support staff are using their own money to help pupils and their families cope with the cost-of-living crisis, says UNISON today (Friday). A ​UK-wide union survey of more than 6,000 school workers reveals staff – including teaching assistants, catering and cleaning workers, librarians and sports coaches – are buying food for hungry pupils, and contributing towards the cost of […]

News on the UNISON South West site.

MPs celebrate Stars in our Schools at parliamentary drop-in

UNISON’s annual celebration highlights the amazing work that school support staff do, every day, around the country. They are the caterers, the admin staff, the […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Strike dates set after exam board fails on pay

The action is likely to escalate unless AQA management is prepared to re-open talks

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UK’s biggest exam board AQA failing on pay

AQA workers being balloted over low pay and new contracts

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON and Labour highlight the importance of school support staff

A joint vision for the future of school support staff has been presented at the union’s school support staff seminar

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON slates government over school funding shortages

Research reveals that many headteachers in primary and secondary schools in England are having to cut staff, IT equipment, trips and more as the funding crisis bites

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

The old slogan Educate! Agitate! Organise! is as relevant as ever

We meet Claire Wormald, chair of the the regional education and training committee and branch secretary of Southend on Sea Borough Council UNISON, on full-time release from her role as a youth worker. “Youth workers in short are educators,” says Claire, “encouraging critical thinking to challenge the myths sold by the ruling class, such as […]

Article, News on the UNISON Eastern site.

Unions urge education secretary to extend free COVID testing

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Academy orders issued to three schools in East Midlands ‘unlawfully’, say education unions

Schools in Chesterfield, Staveley and Worksop are affected. Unions representing staff in nineteen schools across the Catholic Diocese of Hallam have written to the Secretary of State for Education to begin legal action over letters they received informing them that they would be forced to join Multi-Academy Trusts. The letters, issued by the Regional Schools […]

Article, News on the UNISON East Midlands site.

Academy orders issued to schools in Hallam Diocese ‘unlawfully’, say education unions

Trying to force through mass changes to academy status is not only wrong-headed, it’s a complete distraction.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Lack of lateral flow tests in schools putting staff and children at risk, says UNISON

Schools ​and nurseries up and down the country have been struggling with high absence rates, and a poor supply of tests only make​s things worse.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Don’t risk Covid progress by abandoning safety measures too ​early, says UNISON

If safety measures are abandoned too early, in one fell swoop, the good progress ​made could be quickly undone.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Leicester academy plans scrapped

UNISON has welcomed a decision by the Department for Education to drop plans to turn Leicester’s West Gate School into an academy. West Gate has 180 pupils, aged 4 to 19, with a range of learning needs. Pupils have moderate to severe learning difficulties, autism spectrum conditions, multiple learning difficulties and highly complex needs. In November 2018 […]

Article, News on the UNISON East Midlands site.

Special educational and additional support needs

UNISON represent the largest number of members supporting children and young people with special educational needs and additional support needs in the UK, making us the union with the biggest voice. Our members work in in special schools and colleges and in mainstream settings, from early years right up to higher education. They hold varied […]

Page on the UNISON National site.