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…Read more…
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
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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
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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
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English college review risks jobs and closures, warns union
‘Area-based reviews’ part of restructuring plans for post-16 education prompted by ‘the need to cut public expenditure’
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Courses coming up with places available
The courses are open to all members and activists and are at no cost to the Branch in addition UNISON staff and Branch Staff are free to apply also but priority will be given to members.
Your Skills, Your Future – 1 day Course 14 West Campbell Street, Glasgow – 3rd March 9.30am to 4pm
Making the Most of the Internet – 1 day course- Douglas House, Belford Road, Edinburgh – 10th MarchRead more…
Courses coming up with places available!
Please find below a list of upcoming training courses where we still have availability. For more details of the courses below see http://www.unison-scotland.org.uk/education/index.html . Contact your branch to apply for any of these courses.
Organising for Health & Safety (Residential) – Glasgow – Part 1 on 5-7 February & Part 2 on 11-13 March
Covers the role and rights of the safety repRead more…
UNITE GPM&IT National Industrial Sector Committee, January 2016
The committee, which covers the Graphical, Paper, Media & IT industries, met on Thursday and Friday. This is a summary of some key points. I’ve not included most of the industrial detail in my report because it isn’t appropriate to post publicly. For jargon, see here.
NISC members were very…Read more…
Glamorgan decision on learning support registration fees welcomed
Learning support workers or teaching assistants do all those vital but unheralded jobs in our schools
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Government priorities bring no respite for school business managers
Government proposals for schools in England, set out in the Education and Adoption Bill, miss the important issues currently facing schools, says UNISON. The public services union believe that a…Read more…
FE members urged to vote Yes in industrial action ballot
Members working in further education in England urged to vote Yes to industrial action ballot following 0% ‘pay offer’
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Speaking Up for Libraries Conference 2015
The branch sent a delegate to the Speak Up for Libraries Conference held in London on 14 November 2015. Their report includes features on: Pros and cons of volunteers in Libraries Questions and points to put to the Libraries Taskforce … Continue reading →Read more…
You were the stars in our schools
UNISON celebration of school workers had a fantastic response
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Stand up for school librarians, says UNISON Scotland
Date: Monday 21 December 2015UNISON Scotland has called on councils and Scottish Government to do more to protect school librarians. UNISON says the evidence is that local councils are seeing school library services as a soft target to meet budget cuts and are cutting school library services across Scotland. UNISON has made a submission in support of School Libraries Petition PE 1581 to theRead more…
‘Our members support our communities every day of the year’
Many UNISON members will be keeping the country going over Christmas and the new year
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#COP21: How does education and research figure?
The Paris Agreement that was finalised on 12 December (pdf) has had a mixed reception. For some, it is an historic document that will keep global warming in check. For others, it will deliver too little too late. Without repeating all of the arguments …Read more…
Christmas cheer and charity
UNISON members are helping workplaces, their families and communities to warm up for the festive season
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New 2016 Course Programme Launched
Following a review of last year’s UNISON Scotland training and a survey of local branch requirements for 2016, the Learning and Organising committee has designed a comprehensive and professional development and training programme to meet the needs and demands of our newly elected stewards, workplace representatives and union activists. See full details and download course programmes here
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Report from UNITE sector conference, November 2015
The conferences were organised over three days, with services sectors on Monday, manufacturing sectors on Tuesday, and transport sectors on Wednesday. The Graphical, Paper, Media & IT (GPM&IT) conference was on Tuesday. This report covers the p…Read more…
School funding reforms could harm education
Commenting on plans to scrap the current system of school funding announced today (Wednesday) by the Chancellor, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “We believe in a fair funding formula, but…Read more…