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Don’t forget to thank school support staff too, says UNISON

This is in response to the many school support staff who've been contacting UNISON expressing extreme disappointment that they were not included in Mr Williamson's letter, despite […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

‘It’s our responsibility to kick racism out of our society’

Show Racism the Red Card launches this year’s schools competition at UNISON Centre

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Victory for staff as academy chain drops plans to axe jobs

Up to 130 school staff across England would have been affected

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

College staff need training in handling weapon-related incidents

Staff and students have suffered serious injuries as a result of offensive weapons being brought into colleges, according to a UNISON survey published today (Tuesday). Machetes, hammers, metal bars and even a gun are among the items either recovered or that have been used in pupil-on-pupil assaults, gang attacks or in violent incidents against staff, […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UK’s biggest academy chain faces vote of no confidence from staff

UNISON head of education Jon Richards said: “AET agreed that restructuring should be paused until ACAS […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON helps University of Bath win living wage accreditation

More than 300 staff will gain as area’s second-largest employer makes the move

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Redundancies raise their heads

UNISON prepares to defend members as staff are asked to pay the price for funding crises at two universities

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON wins legal pay out for 5,000 low-paid women in schools and nurseries in Greenwich

This is a victory for all low-paid women working in the public sector

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Further education needs an urgent injection of funding

Pay claim for FE staff submitted as survey reveals members struggle to pay the bills

Article on the UNISON National site.

How much does it cost to send your child to school

UNISON members can help teaching union NASUWT with its annual survey into the true cost of education for families

Article on the UNISON National site.

School funding cuts could deny children a decent future says UNISON

Responding to government plans to reform school funding UNISON head of education Jon Richards said: “Schools that are already underfunded will get much less than they’d hoped for. “Other highly rated schools in better resourced areas will see their budgets cut further still to fund those currently failing. “Good education doesn’t come cheap. Schools need […]

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Add your name to the call to save nursery school funding

Sign the petition to parliament and help make sure nursery schools in England are properly funded

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Remember, remember, 25 November

Stars in Our Schools day is almost upon us, what have you planned?

Article on the UNISON National site.

Higher education members vote on strike action over pay

Higher education members will be voting over strike action as a result of a 1.1% pay offer for the majority of staff

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON pledges campaign for an end to school workers’ term-time contracts

Delegate after delegate pointed out that the vast majority of school workers employed on so-called […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.