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The majority of workers affected are low-paid, female workers. Ms Powell continued: “The employer’s argument was that […]

“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 […]

Number of schools with Raac rises to 174

‘We now have the absurd situation of government departments ringing schools days before term begins, telling them to prepare for potential building closures’

As school budgets reach breaking point, there are inevitable consequences for the quality of education being […]

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

The survey by the National Foundation for Educational Research for the Sutton Trust found that 51% of primary heads and 28% of […]

No 10’s Living with COVID plan ‘is likely to result in further illness and disruption to face-to-face education’

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

With increased uncertainty due to increasing cases of the Omicron variant and classroom absences rising, four education unions - […]

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