‘Support staff have stepped up to the plate as staff shortages in schools bite’
‘Support staff have stepped up to the plate as staff shortages in schools bite’
Survey finds growing concern amongst staff
Jon Richards, head of education at UNISON, said: “The overwhelming majority of schools are now significantly poorer. New funds promised […]
Jon Richards, Head of Education, UNISON,said: “Schools are so cash-starved that staff are buying equipment like pens and stationery with […]
“The ballot gives us an opportunity to get into schools and raise funding concerns with members,” says national secretary Jon Richards […]
On 21 and 22 April, education staff, parents and children across the UK will be taking part in a weekend of action against cuts to school funding
UNISON calls on government to ‘give more money to schools now’ as Education Policy Institute report shows more schools recording larger deficits
There is a particular problem in secondary schools because of a shortfall of £500m a year to funding for 11 – 16 year olds, between 2015/16 and […]
Next week the country has a choice between school cuts under the Tories and investment in our children’s education under Labour – I know what choice I’ll be making, and which is better for our schools, our children and the future of our country.
School administrators, business managers and finance workers are regularly administering first aid, handing out medicines to pupils and conducting criminal record checks because of cuts in the number of school support staff, according to a survey published today (Friday) by UNISON. The findings suggest that any further reduction in their numbers – as proposed by […]
Latest Education Policy Institute report confirms unions’ warning over effects of new National Funding Formula
A new funding formula is the right thing to do, but it cannot be truly fair unless there is enough money to go round in the first place.” Len McCluskey, General Secretary […]