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Government guidance for schools increases Covid risk and threatens learning, warns UNISON

Jan 10, 2022By Dave Prentis blog

Unsafe practices and inappropriate arrangements to cover for teachers aren’t the way to protect education.

The article Government guidance for schools increases Covid risk and threatens…Read more…

Jan 10, 2022Dave Prentis blog

Testing changes must not be used in isolation, says UNISON

Jan 5, 2022By Dave Prentis blog

Public service workers were already under huge strain to maintain services and Omicron absences have ratcheted the pressure to new levels.

The article Testing changes must not be used in isolation,…Read more…

Jan 5, 2022Dave Prentis blog

Government must act right away to prevent disruption in schools, say unions

Dec 9, 2021By Dave Prentis blog

It’s not too late for ministers to introduce additional measures to protect pupils, staff and their families before Christmas.

The article Government must act right away to prevent disruption in…Read more…

Dec 9, 2021Dave Prentis blog

Schools risk support staff exodus over pay, warns UNISON 

Nov 26, 2021By Dave Prentis blog

Many have reached a point where they simply can’t afford to stay in the job they love.

The article Schools risk support staff exodus over pay, warns UNISON  first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…

Nov 26, 2021Dave Prentis blog

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

Jul 6, 2021By Dave Prentis blog

The government’s alarming approach abandons children to a highly transmissible virus spreading at a record pace through schools

The article Government’s “alarming” approach abandons children to the…Read more…

Jul 6, 2021Dave Prentis blog

Face coverings in schools make staff feel safer​

Mar 25, 2021By Dave Prentis blog

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.

The article Face…Read more…

Mar 25, 2021Dave Prentis blog

School support staff fear ‘big bang’ return’ to school is a safety risk

Mar 12, 2021By Dave Prentis blog

Workers worry measures to keep them safe aren’t up to the job

The article School support staff fear ‘big bang’ return’ to school is a safety risk first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…

Mar 12, 2021Dave Prentis blog

Blog: UNISON delivers stunning blow on exit payments

Feb 16, 2021By Dave Prentis blog

Head of local government Jon Richards looks back at the latest Westminster U-turn – this time, after a legal challenge to its unfair plans

The article Blog: UNISON delivers stunning blow on exit…Read more…

Feb 16, 2021Dave Prentis blog

Government must use the time schools are closed to make them safer

Jan 27, 2021By Dave Prentis blog

Everyone wants schools to reopen fully but they must be safe

The article Government must use the time schools are closed to make them safer first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Jan 27, 2021Dave Prentis blog

Minsters must wake up to the Covid threat in nurseries

Jan 22, 2021By Dave Prentis blog

New report paints a stark picture of the fear and anxiety

The article Minsters must wake up to the Covid threat in nurseries first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Jan 22, 2021Dave Prentis blog

Government must help struggling councils urgently

Jan 22, 2021By Dave Prentis blog

Many are already on the brink financially

The article Government must help struggling councils urgently first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Jan 22, 2021Dave Prentis blog

Testing plans need more detail

Dec 16, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

Government appears more concerned with headline grabbing

The article Testing plans need more detail first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Dec 16, 2020Dave Prentis blog

Government must let schools go online to rescue Christmas

Nov 19, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

Switch two weeks before Christmas would make all the difference

The article Government must let schools go online to rescue Christmas first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Nov 19, 2020Dave Prentis blog

Teaching assistants covering twice as many lessons in the pandemic

Oct 23, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

UNISON survey reveals huge rise in numbers doing higher-grade work as teachers fall ill or fail to get tests

The article Teaching assistants covering twice as many lessons in the pandemic first…Read more…

Oct 23, 2020Dave Prentis blog

Thousands will suffer in retirement due to government’s public sector exit-payment cap

Oct 15, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

Ministers knew ordinary workers would be affected but they ploughed on regardless

The article Thousands will suffer in retirement due to government’s public sector exit-payment cap first…Read more…

Oct 15, 2020Dave Prentis blog

Survey reveals staff fears ahead of universities reopening

Sep 23, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

Pay, working hours and the threat from Covid-19 are major concerns

The article Survey reveals staff fears ahead of universities reopening first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Sep 23, 2020Dave Prentis blog

Ministers must fix council funding to avoid ​”catastrophic cuts”

Jul 6, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

At least £10bn needed to save essential services

The article Ministers must fix council funding to avoid ​”catastrophic cuts” first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Jul 6, 2020Dave Prentis blog

Councils need much more to deal with coronavirus funding shortfall, says UNISON

Jul 2, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

Authorities face massive funding gap

The article Councils need much more to deal with coronavirus funding shortfall, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Jul 2, 2020Dave Prentis blog

UNISON gives cautious welcome to COVID-related schools funding

Jun 19, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

School support staff will have a vital role in bringing pupils ‘back up to speed’

The article UNISON gives cautious welcome to COVID-related schools funding first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…

Jun 19, 2020Dave Prentis blog

English schools pause ‘the right thing to do’, says UNISON

Jun 9, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

Slowing down the reopening will allow proper planning

The article English schools pause ‘the right thing to do’, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Jun 9, 2020Dave Prentis blog
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