AET is also refusing to release details of the recent financial support it received from the government, including the full conditions it signed up to in return for this money. Questions are now […]
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More than 75% of schools in the UK contain asbestos – but the government is still dragging its feet over a report on the scale of the problem due last spring
UNISON has produced a Living Wage Implementation Plan for branches to submit in local academy, trust or free schools. UNISON has now negotiated Living Wage agreements covering over 50% of schools in the UK including a large number of academy schools
The Local Government Association has called for councils to be given back the right to establish new maintained schools […]
As a result, members face an uncertain future. Despite government pledges that schools will be protected from cuts, some school support staff - from school crossing […]
The union's local government NJC committee took the decision to ballot members who work in academies that are subject to […]
“This decision sends a clear signal to those in government championing cuts and centralisation of support staff that the risks to pupils simply aren’t […]
UNISON members in academy schools have voted yes to strike action in a dispute over pay
“It’s time the government opened their eyes to the fact some academies cannot deliver the financial integrity the public […]
NJC Academies Pay Ballot Local Government Pay Worth […]
At the same time, UNISON, NEU, NASUWT and ASCL have written to local MP Mike Amesbury – a member of the local government select committee – to ask for meeting where […]
AET plans for joint venture to provide services in 77 schools on hold until new school year
“Many schools want to keep their links with local authorities and not be forced into academy trusts. Evidence shows improved standards are not […]
Trying to force through mass changes to academy status is not only wrong-headed, it’s a complete distraction
