Cuts to schools are deeply unfair
Cuts to schools are deeply unfair
Latest Education Policy Institute report confirms unions’ warning over effects of new National Funding Formula
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 […]
UNISON will hold an on-line indicative ballot in January, asking school workers across England about the issue. Education is a devolved issue in Cymru/Wales, Northern […]
A new report from the Education Policy Institute published today shows that, in 2016-17 alone, more than 60% of local authority maintained primary schools 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.
Organisations representing school staff, teachers and leaders – ATL, GMB, NAHT, NUT, UNISON and Unite – have updated the schoolcuts.org.uk website after publication of the government’s final National Funding Formula proposals to reflect the funding losses facing each school in England
Survey finds growing concern amongst staff
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 […]
‘Support staff have stepped up to the plate as staff shortages in schools bite’
After relentless campaigning by head teachers, school staff and parents, the government finally accepted that schools have suffered billions in funding […]
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