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Unions urge education secretary to extend free COVID testing

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Low sick pay is leaving school meals staff unable to self-isolate

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Allow schools to close early as Omicron spreads exponentially, says UNISON 

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

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Government must act right away to prevent disruption in schools, say unions

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

Article on the UNISON National site.

New COVID-19 variant: updated guidance does not go far enough, says UNISON

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

Article on the UNISON National site.

Schools risk support staff exodus over pay in east of England, warns UNISON

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 […]

News, Press release on the UNISON Eastern site.

Schools risk support staff exodus over pay, warns UNISON 

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

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

The awesome lives of school caretakers

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.

Magazine, UNISON people on the Magazine site.

Promoting fairness in the classroom

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

Article, News on the UNISON Eastern site.

Education unions call for urgent action on climate change crisis

School estates must be sustainable and curriculum must change

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Help improve COVID-19 safety in schools

UNISON is asking members to email their MP to put pressure on the government to reintroduce COVID-19 safety measures in schools

Article on the UNISON National site.

New toolkit highlights positive impact of teaching assistants

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

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON urges MPs to act amid surging school COVID-19 cases

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

Article on the UNISON National site.

The forgotten frontline: council and school staff need a 10% pay rise

UNISON is calling for a 10% pay rise for all local government workers, as financial recognition for their commitment to public service

Article on the UNISON National site.

Government’s “alarming” approach abandons children to the risks of Covid

The government’s alarming approach abandons children to a highly transmissible virus spreading at a record pace through schools

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.