Show of support for UNISON’s Stars in our Schools campaign
The article Politicians put school support staff in spotlight first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
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Show of support for UNISON’s Stars in our Schools campaign
The article Politicians put school support staff in spotlight first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Show of support for UNISON’s Stars in our Schools campaign
The article Politicians put school support staff in spotlight first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
The Graphical, Paper, Media & IT NISC met on 12-13 November, and this is a report of some points of potential interest. It doesn’t include the (important) reports on what’s going on in various employers and sub-sectors, as the NISC regards these as…Read more…
Stars in our schools day is fast approaching – tell us which superhero you’ll be dressing up as
The article Time for the stars in our schools first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has today reiterated the Church’s commitment to the Living Wage. A growing number of Catholic schools…Read more…
Open University staff could be balloted over plans to close seven regional offices and lose 500 jobs
The article We will back your struggle against these cuts, Prentis tells OU members first…Read more…
Commenting on the pledge given today (Wednesday) at Prime Minister’s Questions that free school meals for infants won’t be scrapped, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “We…Read more…
UNISON member Kathy Harwood has been named Teaching Assistant of the Year for her dedication to helping children with a variety of health problems
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Seventeen education unions and associations representing sixteen Arab countries from the Middle East and North Africa met on 7-8 October in Beirut in Lebanon to establish a new Arab teachers’ trade…Read more…
A change of boss turned Karen Williamson’s working life upside down. Her UNISON rep, Mary Pearson, helped her find the right way up…
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UNISON has won a hard fought victory for workers in the careers service against Prospects Limited. Prospects Limited took over the delivery of the National Careers Services contract in the…Read more…
Further education members in England reject offer from Association of Colleges in summer consultation
The article Members reject 0% in FE first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Unite and logistics company Wincanton signed a learning agreement today (October 2) that sees the opening of a Learning Centre for staff at Lea Green, St Helens in Merseyside. This is…Read more…
It’s only been open a few weeks but already the new Unite learning centre at Vauxhall Motors in Ellesmere Port is proving to be a “fantastic” success. When Unite general secretary Len…Read more…
My name is Alyson and I’m a midday assistant in a special school
The article The Trade Union Bill and my job: Alyson’s story first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Free school meals are a ‘lifeline’ to many families
The article UNISON welcomes an end to speculation that free school meals face the axe first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
UNISON campaign wins living wage to low-paid members
The article Rhondda Cynon Taff council set to implement living wage first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
“Delay to government professional standards document has been a step back for a profession that has been largely neglected by the government since 2010”
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Bill would remove requirement to consult parents before forcing schools to become academies
The article Education Bill will silence parents, UNISON warns first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Authority responsible for education, youth and library services
The article New education authority launched in Northern Ireland first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…