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Government plans to force 17,000 schools in England to become academies opposed by unions, educators and politicians, including leading Conservative voices

She also took part in a well-received and lively debate on “What is the point of teaching assistants” at the Sunday Times Festival of […]

All learning support staff in Wales must now be registered with the Education Workforce Council

The schools in the Essex town are all run by the Burnt Mill Academy Trust, and the union is in talks with the trust, while also campaigning publicly. As part of that campaign, UNISON […]

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

At least 500 UNISON members and supports took part in the protest outside Derby's Council House this morning, They […]

‘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

“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 […]

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