Government plans to force 17,000 schools in England to become academies opposed by unions, educators and politicians, including leading Conservative voices
Government plans to force 17,000 schools in England to become academies opposed by unions, educators and politicians, including leading Conservative voices
Clare Tierney, who had been Gateshead UNISON assistant branch secretary, passed away in 2012. Clare was a much-loved member of the branch team […]
Typically, teaching assistants suffer low pay, poor career opportunities and access to training. Teachers have nationally agreed uniform rates of pay but the salaries of […]
140 jobs under threat at six schools in Harlow will put ‘the quality of children’s education at risk’ warns union
County council’s plans could see vital school staff lose £1,000 to £5,000 a year
Government plans to force all schools in England to become academies are just one issue facing support staff
Schools affected across the city as 500 protest outside Council House over imposed changes to contracts
‘We all live 12 months of the year’ and need to paid for 12 months, local government conference delegates hear
Debates see delegates back a range of measures on pay, academies, funding and much more
Union urges members to support legal protests and rallies organised by the NUT
UNISON condemns possible creation of new selective schools
But there’s not long until UNISON’s Stars in Our Schools celebrations, which take place every November as a way of recognising our dedicated school support […]
The union is fighting to protect the pay of thousands of its teaching assistant members around the UK
UNISON president Eric Roberts tells TUC unions must make the case for a system which gets better outcomes for union members and employers
School support staff travel from Derby to Westminster to lobby MPs over 25% pay cut