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She also recognises the chance she’s now been given to change things. “I’m on the select committee for women and equalities –  and I’ve got the […]

Red warning heatwave – advice for schools and early years settings The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has increased the heat-health alert for England to level 4 – the highest possible, and the Met Office has issued  the first ever red warning for large parts of England for Monday and Tuesday (with an amber warning in place for other areas – please […]

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

Many have reached a point where they simply can’t afford to stay in the job they love.

UNISON is asking members to email their MP to put pressure on the government to reintroduce COVID-19 safety measures in schools

We’ve had to adjust to new ways of working, and every time there’s been a change in the lockdown rules and protocols, our heads have been spinning. “From moving the service […]

UNISON joins other education unions in England to put the case for continuing use of face coverings by staff and children

UNISON survey reveals huge rise in numbers doing higher-grade work as teachers fall ill or fail to get tests

Researchers at UCL and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) have modelled what may happen when schools reopen and some parents return to the workplace. In order to […]

Government announcement on pupil funding still below pre-austerity levels in real terms

Extend furlough and sick pay for those protecting loves ones

UNISON has written to the education secretary urging the government to show its thanks to all school staff, and to clarify urgently what personal protective equipment they should be using.

Union welcomes Commons select committee report revealing ‘the true scale of the funding cuts to schools and colleges’

Our consultation ballot is now open, so school support staff can have your say

This is a victory for all low-paid women working in the public sector