‘We all live 12 months of the year’ and need to paid for 12 months, local government conference delegates hear
‘We all live 12 months of the year’ and need to paid for 12 months, local government conference delegates hear
Commenting on the news today (Friday) that the government has abandoned its plans to force all maintained schools still linked to local authorities to become academies, UNISON head of education Jon Richards said: “It’s reassuring that ministers have listened to the many arguments put to them and decided against pursing their ill-thought-out plans to force […]
Open University staff could be balloted over plans to close seven regional offices and lose 500 jobs
UNISON member Kathy Harwood has been named Teaching Assistant of the Year for her dedication to helping children with a variety of health problems
A change of boss turned Karen Williamson’s working life upside down. Her UNISON rep, Mary Pearson, helped her find the right way up…
UNISON has won a hard fought victory for workers in the careers service against Prospects Limited
“Delay to government professional standards document has been a step back for a profession that has been largely neglected by the government since 2010”
Bill would remove requirement to consult parents before forcing schools to become academies
As you may have heard in the news, the Department for Education has suddenly ordered over 100 schools, colleges and nurseries in England to close buildings just before the start of the new Autumn term. Are you affected? Please take part in our short survey to help us support members who work in buildings found […]
Neath Port Talbot UNISON branch has welcomed Welsh Government’s decision to reverse the cuts to educational support funding to the Minority Ethnic Achievement Service (MEAS) and the Traveller Education Service (TES) by providing partial funding for this year to Neath Port Talbot Council and committing to funding all 22 Local Authorities next year. Following campaigning […]
In his latest regional secretary’s blog, Tim Roberts questions the government’s decision to shut down the Union Learning Fund
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 […]
Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson speaks to UNISON about her plans to rebuild the education system – and how that can impact on the union’s members
Did you know your union runs its own college? Find out what’s available for members and activists – or how members can become activists
School support staff across the North East will be recognised today (Friday) as part of a UK-wide celebration of the invaluable contribution they make to children’s education. UNISON has organised the ‘Stars in Our Schools’ event to promote the wonderful work school support staff do every day and to make sure the world knows just how vital they are […]