UNISON Education Bill response

"Education is a team game" said Christina McAnea, UNISON Head of Education and Childrens Services, in response to the new Education Bill.

Children's Services Update

(11/06/2010) Update on Recent Activities

Children’s Centres Newsletter UNISON has published a newsletter for children’s centre staff. The newsletter contains information on the UNISON ‘Shout Out for a Sure Start’ campaign as well an application form and news for children’s centre workers. The newsletter has been mailed directly to children’s centres in England.

Celebrities, children's charities and parents come together to ‘shout out for a sure start’

(10/02/2010)TV presenter and former Mum of the Year, Melinda Messenger, and popular children’s TV character, Peppa Pig, will today come together with charities, trade unions and parents to ‘shout out for a sure start’.

Guidance on Single Funding Formula

(05/08/2009)The Department for Children Schools and Families (DCSF) has recently issued guidance on the implementation of a ‘Single Funding Formula’ for early years education in England and is currently also consulting over the extension of the offer of free early years education for three and four year olds. A UNISON circular providing information on this can be downloaded from below.