At St Nicolas’ Church of England school in Taplow – part of the Prime Minister’s constituency – parents are being asked to donate up to £30 a month to cover a projected £40,000 shortfall and avoid…Read more…
No mercy May
Theresa May was described as a “dementia taxing” “lunch snatcher” today, as she launched a Tory manifesto that would see a continuation of damaging policies for ordinary families and increased tax…Read more…
Unison School Uniform Grants 2017
There For You are now accepting applications for help with school uniform costs. How much are the Grants? They are one-off grants of £40 per school age child, up to a total of £120 Am I eligible? To be eligible … Continue reading →Read more…
New regulations for early years first aid training
Early years staff who qualified from September 2016 onwards are now required to hold a paediatric first aid (PFA) certificate, under new regulations that came into force last month.
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‘Damaging’ school cuts
Unite has warned that damaging school cuts will increase if the Tories regain power on June 8. The warning was issued after education unions, including Unite, condemned plans by an academy…Read more…
Warning fired
An academy chain with schools in the East Midlands and Yorkshire & Humberside is facing possible action from eight education unions over plans to axe support staff. The unions –…Read more…
Apprenticeships – coming soon to a school near you
Schools across the UK see an increase in apprentices after the government introduced new schemes, and a levy to fund them, which came into effect last month
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All English schools face real cuts to funding
Latest Education Policy Institute report confirms unions’ warning over effects of new National Funding Formula
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Council must use ACAS talks to reach settlement in school staff strike, says UNISON
Talks aimed at settling the long-running Derby City Council school support staff strike are to be held tomorrow (Thursday). Negotiations through the conciliation service ACAS will happen at the…Read more…
Derby school support staff continue action up to half term
UNISON video showcases support for six-month action from parents and teaching colleagues
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Careers guidance needs professional staff and recognition
Government needs to ‘properly recognise the value of careers professionals’ says UNISON after minister’s speech on service strategy for England
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Blog: Derby – our magnificent members aren’t going anywhere
Our message is clear and my position is the same as our members: the council must negotiate – massive pay cuts for school support staff cannot be the answer
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Derby teaching assistants to take second consecutive week of strikes
General secretary Dave Prentis launches new campaign in long-running dispute over 25% cuts
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Derby public backs striking school staff
76% of people who responded to survey about the strike back UNISON members defending their pay
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Derby school support staff start week of action
Teaching assistants, school supervisors, admin staff and other support workers striking between 7am and 1pm every day this week
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‘Fair funding’ must also mean sufficient funding, say education unions
Following the publication of the Government’s final proposals for its long-awaited National Funding Formula (NFF), organisations representing school staff, teachers and leaders – ATL, GMB,…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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Wonderful workers at Waverley school – a day in pictures
UNISON has members working throughout the education system – from primary schools to higher education – but some of the schools our members work in are unique
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Stars In Schools 25 November 2016
The branch awarded a food box comprising tea, coffee, chocolates, biscuits and sweets to those schools who organised events in appreciation of their valued School Support Staff on 25 November 2016 for Unison’s Stars In Schools Day. Read more…
School support staff – the stats behind the stars
School support staff – the numbers
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