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Washing machines have been installed at a primary school in South Wales to help parents and the surrounding community with soaring energy bills.

The lack of any government messaging on COVID has also affected the issue

Cash-strapped school support staff are using their own money to help pupils and their families cope with the cost-of-living crisis, says UNISON today (Friday). A ​UK-wide union survey of more than 6,000 school workers reveals staff – including teaching assistants, catering and cleaning workers, librarians and sports coaches – are buying food for hungry pupils, and contributing towards the cost of […]

Red warning heatwave – advice for schools and early years settings In 2022, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) increased the heat-health alert for England to level 4 – the highest possible, and the Met Office has issued  the first ever red warning for large parts of England for two days. The ‘red warning’ level means a […]

A teaching assistant who joined the profession after the loss of her own child is leaving in the face of low wages and rising responsibilities.

The survey by the National Foundation for Educational Research for the Sutton Trust found that 51% of primary heads and 28% of […]

No 10’s Living with COVID plan ‘is likely to result in further illness and disruption to face-to-face education’

For someone working in a school kitchen for 16 hours per week, the rate of full sick pay would be […]

Action now will help cut family stress levels this Christmas. "The government should send air filtration devices […]

It’s not too late for ministers to introduce additional measures to protect pupils, staff and their families before Christmas.

The union is calling on the Westminster government to urgently introduce additional measures to protect pupils and staff in all schools

I'm living on a credit card, which I can't afford to pay off.” “Childcare is half of my wages. With everything else increasing, I can't even cover the bills.” “I am […]

Many have reached a point where they simply can’t afford to stay in the job they love

UNISON member Maggie Fordham is a support worker in her local UNISON branch. Here, she writes about some of the remarkable school caretakers she’s met in her job.

We speak to teaching assistant Sue Ryles about what it’s like to be a schools rep – and why more people should do it