Education motions closed out the 2024 local government conference in Brighton
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Local government education wins and woes
Education motions closed out the 2024 local government conference in Brighton
The article Local government education wins and woes first appeared on the UNISON National site.
School support staff fear ‘big bang’ return’ to school is a safety risk
Workers worry measures to keep them safe aren’t up to the job
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Government must use the time schools are closed to make them safer
Everyone wants schools to reopen fully but they must be safe
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Testing plans need more detail
Government appears more concerned with headline grabbing
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Government u-turns on free summer school meals
UNISON welcomes decision to provide funding for free school meals during the summer
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Schools move must help all parents in essential services
Government needs to work with unions to develop plan
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Four in five schools worse off under government spending plans
Education unions reveal schools worse off than in 2015
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Blog: Thank you school support staff – with you schools couldn’t function
On behalf of UNISON’s 1.3 million members, I want to take this opportunity to thank school support staff for everything you’ve done for our nation’s children this year
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Underfunding of schools resulting in increased class sizes for secondary schools in England
New research by the School Cuts coalition of unions (NEU, NAHT, ASCL, UNISON, GMB and Unite) shows that class sizes are rising in the majority of secondary schools in England as a result of the…Read more…
Blog: The government are putting pupils at risk with more school cuts
Next week the country has a choice between school cuts under the Tories and investment in our children’s education under Labour – I know what choice I’ll be making, and which is better for our…Read more…
How much does it cost to send your child to school
UNISON members can help teaching union NASUWT with its annual survey into the true cost of education for families
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West Sussex schools are running out of money – it’s time to fund our schools properly and fairly
Since Theresa May became Prime Minister in July, the Conservative Party have spent a great deal of time and money on educational hobby horses like grammar schools – £200 million of funding for which…Read more…
New grammar school backlash
UNISON condemns possible creation of new selective schools
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Hardworking, dedicated school staff are being driven towards the exit door
Unless the government gets their act together, many of these invaluable public servants will leave their jobs – and their skills and talents will be lost to schools and children alike.
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Schools face exodus of support staff over workload stress, says UNISON survey
More than half (52%) of school support staff across the UK have experienced stress, anxiety or depression as they struggle to cope with their workloads, according to a new survey published today…Read more…
Local government executive to explore help for school support staff
Government plans to force all schools to become academies are just one issue facing support staff
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Council’s proposals to slash teaching assistants’ pay are disgraceful
When Durham councillors meet next week, they should think again about this senseless cut. And those councils currently considering similar action should do likewise. For our the sake of our…Read more…
What schools need is stability, not constant faddish upheaval
What do parents want from their children’s schools? Quality teaching and a nurturing environment would probably be on most people’s lists. Hiring lawyers and accountants to manage a transfer of land…Read more…
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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