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UNISON and Labour highlight the importance of school support staff

“The government cannot continue to ignore these vital, professional workers. They and employers must acknowledge their crucial role in our education system, and take urgent […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Teaching assistants use own money to fund uniforms and trips to help struggling parents

“This demonstrates that support workers are not just essential in the classroom. Their role now extends to acting as benefactors, so pupils […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Leaked document reveals government ‘concern’ over teaching assistants

UNISON condemns ‘an insult to teaching assistants who are stretched to the limit’

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Academy workers face jobs threat

UNISON is organising meetings and support after Cheshire academy chain announced 43 redundancies at seven schools across the county

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Save our nurseries: when the kids went to Westminster

Are these the youngest UNISON campaigners?

Article on the UNISON National site.

Are you ready for the weekend of action to save schools?

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

The goalie fighting to save dreams

His sole vocation these days is to play at least some part in helping these complex-needs youngsters live a life that can give them their own rewards, a sense of self-worth and personal success […]

Magazine, moving on the UNISON National site.

The goalie fighting to save dreams

His sole vocation these days is to play at least some part in helping these complex-needs youngsters live a life that can give them their own rewards, a sense of self-worth and personal success […]

Magazine, UNISON people on the Magazine site.

UNISON cautiously welcomes government’s school funding rethink

Union welcomes rethink from original proposal but warns that many schools will still struggle

Article on the UNISON National site.

Were you part of the star-gazing celebration?

Last Friday schools up and down the UK celebrated school support staff as part of UNISON’s Stars in Our Schools day

Article on the UNISON National site.