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Join the Thunderclap for the Stars in Our Schools

Help celebrate our school support staff on social media at noon on 24 November

Article on the UNISON National site.

From school star to star MP

And that is why she is joining UNISON in celebrating Stars in Our Schools – one day in the year when we celebrate the school support staff who work so hard to make our […]

Article, moving on the UNISON National site.

Glasgow janitors win pay rise as new school year starts

20-month dispute ends in victory for janitors in nursery, primary and ASL schools

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

New regulations for early years first aid training 

Staff in England who qualified after September 2016 need to hold a paediatric first aid certificate, under regulations that came into force last month

Article on the UNISON National site.

All English schools face real cuts to funding

They are the ones who ring parents when their children don’t turn up for school, sort out police checks and help struggling pupils. “They play a vital role in keeping children safe, they […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Careers guidance needs professional staff and recognition

Government needs to ‘properly recognise the value of careers professionals’ says UNISON after minister’s speech on service strategy for England

News on the UNISON National site.

Derby school support staff start week of action

Teaching assistants, school supervisors, admin staff and other support workers took strike action between 7am and 1pm today […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

How much does it cost to send your child to school

UNISON members can help teaching union NASUWT with its annual survey into the true cost of education for families

Article on the UNISON National site.

School support staff – the stats behind the stars

School support staff – the numbers

Article on the UNISON National site.

Add your name to the call to save nursery school funding

The union points out that nursery schools are run like a school, with qualified teachers and early years staff. They are widely recognised […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

‘We will fight and we will win’ Prentis tells Durham strike rally

General secretary pledges support as 1,200 Co Durham teaching assistants rally on second day of strike

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

School support staff lobby Parliament

School support staff travel from Derby to Westminster to lobby MPs over 25% pay cut

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

New grammar school plan generates backlash

“This move back to selection will be damaging for pupils, schools and communities and flies in the face of Theresa May’s claim that she wants to govern in the […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Education dominates local government conference on final afternoon

Debates see delegates back a range of measures on pay, academies, funding and much more

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON pledges campaign for an end to school workers’ term-time contracts

‘We all live 12 months of the year’ and need to paid for 12 months, local government conference delegates hear

Article, News on the UNISON National site.