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Further education members vote for pay offer
(24/09/09) Ballot sees 88% vote to accept 1.5% offerNo to redundancies
(29/06/09) Lunchtime protests on 3 July over further education jobs and funding cuts in EnglandUnion prepares for changes in schools
(15/06/09) New negotiating body will be an important tool in achieving equity and fairnessNews list >
Equalities
UNISON is the largest trade union for staff in schools and local authority education departments.
Tackling Homophobic and Transphobic Bullying in Schools
(22/08/2008) UNISON believes that schools should include lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) equality education in the school curriculum, to address homophobic bullying in schools.Stonewall Champions Programme
(22/08/2008) Stonewall are running an Education Champions Programme and would like UNISON to promote this. The programme provides bespoke support and guidance to local authorities in tackling homophobia and homophobic bullying in their local schools. Local authorities work with Stonewall and each other to establish ways in which they can address homophobic bullying and promote a safe and inclusive learning environment for all young people.DDA and Higher Education
(03/04/2008) This circular advises branches of the recently published report by the Commission for Disabled Staff From Compliance to Culture Change.How to Set Up Impact Assessment Group
(15/03/2007) Equality Impact Assessments (EIAs) therefore play a key role in implementing the duties. They are a basic procedure and a legal requirement for authorities covered by specific duties.The Gender Duty and Schools - Getting Started
(02/04/07)The legislation introduces general and specific duties to promote gender equality across all school functions. This will require schools to be proactive about how they mainstream gender equality to ensure that this is built into everything they do. The legislation requires that consultation in the development of the Gender Equality Scheme takes place with the trade unions.< Back | More >
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• 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
Documents: schools
SSSNB recruitment leaflet
New recruitment leaflet around School Support Staff Negotiating Body.
SSSNB recruitment leaflet
Trust Schools - Negotiating advice for school staff
This is an updated briefing note for UNISON branches in England on the development of trust schools, the first of which opened in September 2007.Trust Schools - Negotiating advice for school staff
UNISON in education folder
A4 folder to hold education and million voices materials to hold materials when organisers and stewards go into school or other education workplaces.
Order online Stock no. 2582
UNISON – the union for school support staff – poster and leaflet
Poster and A5 leaflet. Recruitment materials for school support staff.A5 leaflet - PDF
A4 poster - PDF
Order online stock nos - leaflet: 2628, poster: 2629
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