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Research reveals that many headteachers in primary and secondary schools in England are having to cut staff, IT equipment, trips and more as the funding crisis bites

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

UNISON has written to the 20 biggest catering companies to urge that they review their sick pay policies in order to help keep staff and pupils safe

Stopping the virus in its tracks and keeping pupils and communities safe should be a top priority

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

More than two in five (42%) teaching assistants, caretakers, cleaners and other school support staff in the east of England are actively looking for better paid jobs because of the rising cost of living and persistent low pay in education, according to a UNISON survey released today. The survey responses paint a bleak picture of […]

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

He enjoyed the camaraderie of his colleagues and the liveliness of being around young people. In 2010, the school Terry worked at became an academy and he witnessed a decline in its […]

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

We all need to play a part in ensuring a sustainable future for our young people. "Schools and colleges can play their part and the UK Government needs to ensure that […]

The government’s own data shows that COVID-19 cases among school-age children reached a record high on 30 September, with nearly 200,000 pupils being absent from […]

Independent research shows that, on average, teaching assistants add an additional four months of pupil progress over the course of a year

Education unions have sent an urgent letter asking MPs to call the government to action

And while health workers have pulled out all the stops to keep the country going, a forgotten frontline of less visible […]