AQA workers being balloted over low pay and new contracts
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UNISON and Labour highlight the importance of school support staff
A joint vision for the future of school support staff has been presented at the union’s school support staff seminar
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UNISON slates government over school funding shortages
Research reveals that many headteachers in primary and secondary schools in England are having to cut staff, IT equipment, trips and more as the funding crisis bites
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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’
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Academy orders issued to schools in Hallam Diocese ‘unlawfully’, say education unions
Trying to force through mass changes to academy status is not only wrong-headed, it’s a complete distraction.
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Lack of lateral flow tests in schools putting staff and children at risk, says UNISON
Schools and nurseries up and down the country have been struggling with high absence rates, and a poor supply of tests only makes things worse.
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Don’t risk Covid progress by abandoning safety measures too early, says UNISON
If safety measures are abandoned too early, in one fell swoop, the good progress made could be quickly undone.
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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
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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.
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School support staff finally included in wellbeing charter
UNISON has signed up to the charter after forcing the Department for Education to acknowledge role of all school staff
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High quality apprenticeships call
Unite delegate Caroline Baikie highlighted the importance of apprenticeships in a debate about education and skills at the Labour Party Conference on Tuesday (September 28). Caroline told conference…Read more…
Going green with Unite
With the recent report from the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) painting a stark picture of the future without immediate cuts to carbon emissions, and the CoP 26 in Glasgow only…Read more…
‘Climate change is a class issue’
As extreme weather events increase with ferocious force; as air pollution claims exponentially more lives; and as crop yields wither in once-abundant regions around the world, there’s a growing…Read more…
‘Now is the time – have your say on pay’
Securing fair pay for hard-working members is UNISON’s top priority, as general secretary urges members to make sure their voices are heard
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Government must reintroduce face coverings to minimise Covid disruption in schools, say education unions
Unions are demanding a range of safety measures to keep education on track and reduce the risk of further closures
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Unions call on 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
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Face coverings in schools make staff feel safer
Face coverings in schools have only been in place for a few weeks. Lifting this measure before the impact on transmission in schools has had time to be assessed would be rash.
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‘Building a better tomorrow’
Unite members seeking employment opportunities in the post-Brexit, post-Covid economy will be strongly considering moving into engineering and manufacturing, as well as health and education, new…Read more…
A ‘big bang’ reopening of schools is ‘unnecessary and reckless’, says UNISON
Union says a phased return of all schools and colleges in England from 8 March will protect pupils and staff
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UNISON plans fightback against staff cuts to Sheffield Hallam students’ union
Redundancies facing permanent staff at Sheffield Hallam students’ union will have a major effect on students, and UNISON members plan to fight back
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