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Government plans to force 17,000 schools in England to become academies opposed by unions, educators and politicians, including leading Conservative voices

“Many schools want to keep their links with local authorities and not be forced into academy trusts. Evidence shows improved standards are not guaranteed and […]

"The committee noted the decision taken by UCU to take no further action on 2015/16 pay and their call to initiate discussions with UNISON and the other FE uions, to draft an FE England pay […]

UNISON warns against ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’ as government launches consultation on a new English school funding formula

Neath Port Talbot set to pay as registration fees for school support staff as UNISON campaign continues

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 […]

UNISON Caerphilly branch secretary Gary Enright said: “This is fantastic news and we are so pleased the council has been persuaded by the strength of UNISON’s argument. “In a […]

Caerphilly council’s decision to pay fees comes as a result of an ongoing campaign by UNISON

‘Area-based reviews’ part of restructuring plans for post-16 education prompted by ‘the need to cut public expenditure’

Learning support workers or teaching assistants do all those vital but unheralded jobs in our schools

Learning support workers or teaching assistants do all those vital but unheralded jobs in our schools

Government proposals for schools in England, set out in the Education and Adoption Bill, miss the important issues currently facing schools, says UNISON. The public services union believe that a government obsessed with forcing schools to become academies is failing to address inadequate funding, excessive workloads or helping hard-pressed school business managers to support their […]

Members working in further education in England urged to vote Yes to industrial action ballot following 0% ‘pay offer’

Many UNISON members will be keeping the country going over Christmas and the new year

It was very well received, attended by members, non-members and police officers. “Since then it has become something of a tradition. And it gives the branch a chance […]