From this April, all learning support workers in Wales will be required to be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC). The […]
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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 […]
Caerphilly council’s decision to pay fees comes as a result of an ongoing campaign by UNISON
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 […]
‘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, supporting […]
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 […]
UNISON comment on decision to scrap current system of school funding, announced in the Chancellor’s spending review
Show of support for UNISON’s Stars in our Schools campaign
Welsh government ministers, Assembly Members and MPs have committed to supporting UNISON’s Stars in our Schools day of celebration, a […]
Lots of plans are underway with schools holding awards ceremonies, putting on special assemblies and even dressing up as super heroes […]