More than half of classroom or teaching assistants (53%) across the UK have experienced physical violence at school in the past year, according to new figures published by UNISON today (Tuesday). In addition, three-quarters (76%) of the teaching assistants who took part in a survey for the public service union said they had witnessed violence at […]
Leaders of academy schools are spending taxpayers’ money
Derby City Council are trying to switch school support staff from full time to term-time contracts, in a move that will have a significantly […]
If this Tory government really cared about making our country fairer and more prosperous then decent pay for education workers would be one of their top priorities.
Higher education members will be voting over strike action as a result of a 1.1% pay offer for the majority of staff
“Grammar schools are outdated relics, removed in most parts of the country for very good reason – because the […]
Grammar schools are an outdated relic, removed in most parts of the country for a reason – because they fail the […]
New pay proposal from the county council overwhelmingly rejected: UNISON wil lmove to a vote on strike action, with ballot papers being despatched to classroom support workers early next week
In late September, the Association of Colleges made its offer of an increase of 1% on all salary points […]
Friday 7 October 2016 For immediate release Labour council accused of intimidating UNISON teaching assistants in Durham dispute Teaching assistants who belong to UNISON – currently voting on possible strike action against Durham County Council’s plans to cut their pay by almost a quarter – are facing intimidation tactics from their employer, says their union […]
Durham teaching assistants – who have just one week left to vote for strike action in the long-running dispute over cuts to their pay – are to hold a major rally today (Thursday). Durham County Council is proposing to move teaching assistants to term-time pay, and extend the working week without paying for any extra […]
Stars in Our Schools day is almost upon us, what have you planned?
UNISON joined sister unions, charities and others in welcoming government proposals for 30 hours a week of free childcare, but warned that […]
UNISON has a proud history of providing high quality learning opportunities for our members. We work with trusted national institutions and we also deliver learning in-house. Whether you’re already a keen learner, or just beginning to explore the possibilities, and whatever your reasons for wanting to learn, UNISON can help. If you already know of a […]
Waverley is a school for children with disabilities. There are 115 pupils from age three to 19, with varying physical […]
