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All schools ‘should get the funds they need for success’

The consultation, which closes on 17 April, is phase one of a two-part process. Commenting as the consultation got under way, UNISON national secretary for […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Neath Port Talbot becomes latest Welsh council to agree to pay 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 Cymru/Wales site.

Neath Port Talbot becomes latest Welsh council to agree to pay 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.

Caerphilly joins councils pledging to pay school support staff fees

This was the right decision to back low-paid workers by agreeing to pay their fees.” UNISON Cymru/Wales lead organiser for schools Jess Turner added: “Yet another council has […]

Article, News on the UNISON Cymru/Wales site.

Caerphilly joins councils pledging to pay school support staff fees

This was the right decision to back low-paid workers by agreeing to pay their fees.” UNISON Cymru/Wales lead organiser for schools Jess Turner added: “Yet another council has […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

English college review risks jobs and closures, warns union

A similar review of colleges in Scotland saw the number of colleges reduced from 43 to 26, alongside a reduction of student places and […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Glamorgan decision on learning support registration fees welcomed

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

Article, News on the UNISON Cymru/Wales site.

Glamorgan decision on learning support registration fees welcomed

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Government priorities bring no respite for school business managers

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 […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

FE members urged to vote Yes in industrial action ballot

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

Article on the UNISON National site.

‘Our members support our communities every day of the year’

That's why our Save Care Now campaign exists, and I would urge every activist, every branch and every member to support this campaign […]

General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

Christmas cheer and charity

UNISON members are helping workplaces, their families and communities to warm up for the festive season

Article, Magazine on the UNISON National site.

School funding reforms could harm education

UNISON comment on decision to scrap current system of school funding, announced in the Chancellor’s spending review

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Politicians put school support staff in spotlight

Show of support for UNISON’s Stars in our Schools campaign

News, Press release on the UNISON Cymru/Wales site.

Politicians put school support staff in spotlight

Show of support for UNISON’s Stars in our Schools campaign

Article, News on the UNISON National site.