Campaigns
UNISON is the largest trade union for staff in schools and local authority education departments.
For information on UNISON's campaign against academy status see 
Academies - defend your school
New campaign materials - What you can do!
Make sure your local school consults parents, carers, staff and the community before applying for academy status.Anti-Academies Alliance
UNISON is continuing to work closely with Anti-Academies Alliance (AAA) in England on campaigns. The AAA is keen to provide speakers for branches and local schools meetings on Academies. Branches can also affiliate directly to the AAA.Christina McAnea says 'Education is a team game'
"Education is a team game" said Christina McAnea, UNISON Head of Education and Childrens Services, in response to new Education White Paper.UNISON Calls for Justice for School Staff as Government Strangles SSSNB at Birth
The Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove, is determined to axe the School Support Staff Negotiating Body which should have finalised its work on news terms for school support staff this year.Advice on authorities ceasing to maintain schools converting to academies
The updated academies model recognition agreement agreed by UNISON, ATL, GMB, NASUWT, NUT and Unite can be used when approaching either a new academy or a school which is still considering academy status. There is also a model letter to headteachers which can be used to introduce the agreement.Free Schools a UNISON briefing
(07/10/10) The Academies Act 2010 includes a provision for so called Free Schools. These will be new schools which can be set up by parents, charities, business or faith groups. >> Download the full UNISON briefing (PDF)Many Hands Make Lunch Work
(03/10/2009)We have updated the versions of the Many Hands Make Lunch Work leaflet and poster. These take into account the new nutritional standards introduced in England from September 2009 but could also be used to advise on new service standards that have been introduced in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales. It also gives a brief campaign update.Building Schools for the Future: A Concise Branch Guide
(19/10/2009)This concise advice should be read with the APSE report for UNISON:'Building Schools for the Future: A Branch Handbook' Stock number 2484) It describes key stages in the BSF process and highlights UNISON's concerns.
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