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

I panic whenever I have to visit the dentist or optician.” “I can only cope financially as my youngest son, who is 25, is still living at home. He contributes 50% towards all the bills and groceries […]

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

Terry described the band as “a people’s band”, playing for free at benefit concerts for politically active organisations including Greenpeace and Friends of […]

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

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

Article on the UNISON National site.

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

“Safety measures like bubbles and self-isolation are proven to reduce the spread of the virus. “With around one in ten pupils reporting symptoms of long […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Our schools are being stolen. Are you angry yet?

Guest blog from Corinna Edwards-Colledge, joint branch secretary of Brighton & Hove UNISON

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Unions call on secondary schools and colleges to retain masks

UNISON joins other education unions in England to put the case for continuing use of face coverings by staff and children

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Victory for Ealing UNISON!

UNISON Ealing branch are celebrating after securing a 21.7% pay rise for 300 staff working under the Ealing schools catering contract.  In December 2020, it came to light that the vast majority of the 300 staff who work under the Ealing schools catering contract in around 55 primary schools are paid below the London living […]

News on the UNISON Greater London site.

UNISON in Schools | Health and Safety Webinar: Covid and Risk Assessments

Date
13 May 2021 7:00pm–8:00pm
Location
Zoom

A webinar for UNISON members working in schools to discuss the health and safety issues that impact your workplace, looking closely at the procedures that need to be put in to place due to Covid and risk assessments that have to be carried out to identify the risk to both individuals and large groups of […]

Event on the UNISON South West site.

UNISON in Schools | Health and Safety Webinar: Covid and Risk Assessments

Date
13 May 2021 7:00pm–8:00pm
Location
Zoom

A webinar for UNISON members working in schools to discuss the health and safety issues that impact your workplace, looking closely at the procedures that need to be put in to place due to Covid and risk assessments that have to be carried out to identify the risk to both individuals and large groups of […]

Event on the UNISON North West site.