Education
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Just desserts for schools meals staff
(14/11/08) Union wants to know how changes to school food services have affected staff'Raise the wage bar'
(11/11/08) Report finds low pay is jeopardising nursery care'When are we going to get fair pay?.
(05/11/08) Praise is welcome, but low pay still endemic among school support staff, says UNISONNews list >
How we organise
UNISON members working in schools and education departments organise within local government branches. Any workplace issues or problems should be raised with the UNISON representative in the school or department (if there is one) or by contacting the UNISON branch at the local authority.
UNISON members working in schools and education departments organise within local government branches. Any workplace issues or problems should be raised with the UNISON representative in the school or department (if there is one) or by contacting the UNISON branch at the local authority.
Most staff working in schools and local authority education departments are on local government pay and conditions. You can get more information on conditions in individual local authorities and schools from your local UNISON branch office.
UNISON works at regional level through regional officers who support branches.
Schools
UNISON is the largest trade union for staff in schools and local authority education departments.
Our members include teaching assistants, nursery staff, administrators, secretaries, policy officers, technicians, cleaners, caretakers, school meals workers - in fact anyone working in schools or supporting education.
UNISON is campaigning to make sure the vital contribution these staff make to schools and education is recognised and rewarded by calling for:
- Better pay and conditions
- Improved career structures
- Access to training and development
- Fair treatment for term-time, part-time and temporary staff
- High quality, well-resourced education services accountable to the local community
What we are doing now
UNISON - School meals staff survey
Just desserts is what UNISON wants for its school meals staff. In recent years they have seen huge changes in the work they do and the expectations on them. We welcome the broadest possible response from reps on authority-wide and schoolbased developments and from individual members and potential members.Make your own schools newsletter
(10/10/08) UNISON has produced a package of materials and graphics we hope you will find useful for making your own school newsletters and other local materials.New Recruitment Materials For Schools
(6/10/2008) We have produced new recruitment materials for schools members. Which can be downloaded below or ordered from stockorders@unison.co.uk by quoting the stock reference number 2723Independent Safeguarding Authority
(22/09/08) From October 2009, all individuals working or volunteering with vulnerable adults or children will be required to register with the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA), a new nondepartmental public body which has been created to help prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable people.Support for Children with Diabetes
(22/07/2008)We are seeking information on behalf of a research organisation working for Diabetes UK.School Newsletter Special Strike Edition
(07/07/2008) Please find attached the school newsletter which includes a FAQ on taking strike action and a section for Connexions/Careers members.Teaching assistant controls urged
(19/06/2008) Please click onto this link below - Unison says assistants are being used for cheap teaching across the UK.School Remodelling News
(13/3/2008) UPDATING LOCAL SOCIAL PARTNERSHIPS FOR SCHOOL REMODELLINGUNISON's New Support Staff Little Pocket Book
UNISON’s new Support Staff LittlePocket Book 2008 is available to new and existing members from your local branch now.School Remodelling Survival Guide (Updated)
The updated version of the 2005 guide which outlines the dos and don'ts for classroom based support staff in schools. Download from The Documents section of this page.< Back | More >
CONTACT DETAILS
• For urgent help and advice at work to go Help at Work.
• UNISON's education workforce unit is managed by Christina McAnea.
UNISON Education workforce
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
Email: education@unison.co.uk
• For urgent help and advice at work to go Help at Work.
• UNISON's education workforce unit is managed by Christina McAnea.
UNISON Education workforce
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
Email: education@unison.co.uk
Pay mattersA fair deal for public service workers
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Documents: schools
School meals, markets and quality
This report traces the rise and fall of the school meals service: from its inception as part of the Welfare State, through its relegation to an optional, cost-driven, service, to the current drives to transform it back to its original purpose.
School meals, markets and quality
UNISON in Schools newsletter: Strike special
UNISON members in local government, including schools, are taking strike action on 16 & 17 July. Newsletter includes a FAQ section.UNISON in Schools newsletter: Strike special
UNISON in Schools Newsletter Summer 2008
The newsletter from UNISON for members working in schools. To order further copies please e-mail stockorders@unison.co.uk and quote stock order number 2166.UNISON in Schools Newsletter Summer 2008
Anti-Academies Alliance reports
(14/02/2008) see attached two new reports from the Anti-Academies Alliance (AAA) which UNISON has supported.We pay the piper-they call the tuneCover pages for bookletReport on the MPs Committee of enquiry and trust schoolsReport on the Committee of enquiry into academies and trust schols
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