Teaching assistants, school supervisors, admin staff and other support workers took strike action between 7am and 1pm today […]
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UNISON members can help teaching union NASUWT with its annual survey into the true cost of education for families
School support staff – the numbers
The union points out that nursery schools are run like a school, with qualified teachers and early years staff. They are widely recognised […]
General secretary pledges support as 1,200 Co Durham teaching assistants rally on second day of strike
Derby council changed school support staff’s terms and conditions in June after they were moved onto term-time only contracts […]
UNISON condemns possible creation of new selective schools
Debates see delegates back a range of measures on pay, academies, funding and much more
‘We all live 12 months of the year’ and need to paid for 12 months, local government conference delegates hear
Threatened cuts to pay for teaching assistants in the North East have been condemned by UNISON. Staff in Durham schools could lose up to £5,000 a year under council proposals to introduce term-time only contracts from September 2016.
UNISON member Kathy Harwood has been named Teaching Assistant of the Year for her dedication to helping children with a variety of health problems
A change of boss turned Karen Williamson’s working life upside down. Her UNISON rep, Mary Pearson, helped her find the right way up…
Government slammed for dropping the long-awaited teaching assistants standards
Trade unions are there to help: why are they being attacked?
Stars in our Schools aims to highlight the work of school support staff, the unsung heroes of education. Canvas […]