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Many were still expected to work the hours that they were originally contracted to do; UNISON national officer Leigh Powell explained: “Workers on 30-hour contracts saw their hours cut to 25 […]

“Yet these measures could prevent some school staff from ever striking again. That’s not the behaviour of a democratic government. “This […]

A ​UK-wide survey of more than 13,000 school workers reveals that staff – including teaching assistants, caterers and cleaners – are buying […]

The event was hosted in the run-up to the union's annual celebration day, Stars in Our Schools, on Friday 24 November. Stars in Our Schools highlights the vital role of support staff in […]

All types of schools and early years settings are encouraged to take part this November. Over the past few years […]

“At-risk schools remain in the dark as they wait for inspections. This is simply not good enough. “Ministers […]

The affected schools were built with “crumbly” reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) from the 1960s to […]

UNISON members are writing to councillors to demand fair school funding. Will you join them?

The lack of any government messaging on COVID has also affected the issue

One in five heads said they had cut spending on teaching staff, while 33% of school heads reported dipping into the pupil premium fund for poorer students in order to plug gaps in […]

Under the government's Living with COVID plan, most people in England will no longer receive free PCR or lateral flow tests after 1 April. But with cases still high […]

UNISON has written to the 20 biggest catering companies to urge that they review their sick pay policies in order to help keep staff and pupils safe

Stopping the virus in its tracks and keeping pupils and communities safe should be a top priority

It’s not too late for ministers to introduce additional measures to protect pupils, staff and their families before Christmas.

The union is calling on the Westminster government to urgently introduce additional measures to protect pupils and staff in all schools