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Caerphilly joins councils pledging to pay school support staff fees

Caerphilly council’s decision to pay fees comes as a result of an ongoing campaign by UNISON

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Caerphilly joins councils pledging to pay school support staff fees

Caerphilly council’s decision to pay fees comes as a result of an ongoing campaign by UNISON

Article, News on the UNISON Cymru/Wales site.

Neath Port Talbot becomes latest Welsh council to agree to pay fees

Neath Port Talbot set to pay as registration fees for school support staff as UNISON campaign continues

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Neath Port Talbot becomes latest Welsh council to agree to pay fees

Neath Port Talbot set to pay as registration fees for school support staff as UNISON campaign continues

Article, News on the UNISON Cymru/Wales site.

All schools ‘should get the funds they need for success’

UNISON warns against ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’ as government launches consultation on a new English school funding formula

Article on the UNISON National site.

Looking forward – further education pay campaign

"The committee noted the decision taken by UCU to take no further action on 2015/16 pay and their call to initiate discussions with UNISON and the other FE uions, to draft an FE England pay […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Tinkering with schools no way to improve standards, says UNISON

Commenting on government proposals for all schools to become academies and have longer working days, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “Forcing all schools to become academies will do little, if anything, to improve the quality of education. “Many schools want to keep their links with local authorities and not be forced into academy trusts. […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Opposition to government’s forced academies policy increases

Government plans to force 17,000 schools in England to become academies opposed by unions, educators and politicians, including leading Conservative voices

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Teaching assistant wins prestigious award

Award celebrates activist who has made greatest contribution to Gateshead branch and its members

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Local government executive to explore help for school support staff

Government plans to force all schools in England to become academies are just one issue facing support staff

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON Cymru/Wales manifestos for public services

UNISON Cymru Wales is campaigning for sustained investment in these services and the public service […]

Article, News on the UNISON Cymru/Wales site.

Academy chain job cuts are a lesson in how not to manage schools, says UNISON

“UNISON is seeking early talks with ATT to discover why it’s making these damaging cuts now, and to protect as many jobs as possible.” Notes to editors: -   Trustees remuneration […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON welcomes government’s academies climbdown

“Academies may be less able to weather the storm than maintained schools, and that will be of huge concern to the many parents whose children attend them.” UNISON media […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON pledges campaign for an end to school workers’ term-time contracts

‘We all live 12 months of the year’ and need to paid for 12 months, local government conference delegates hear

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Interested in promoting education? Get involved as a union learning rep

Initial training is available for all new UNISON ULRs. Have a look through our most recent Ulearn […]

News, UNISON voices on the UNISON Eastern site.