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We want you to know that if you’re the family or friend of a UNISON member that has died, we’re here to help. UNISON death benefit If you are the next of kin of a […]

School Uniform Grant 2024 Criteria Applicants must:   Be a UNISON member and have paid at least four […]

The grant programme closed once the application limit was reached. Funds for this grant are limited and […]

The Winter Fuel Grant team are currently assessing applications. We are nearing the end of our assessment period and those with open applications should here from us in the coming weeks. Please be aware that members will not receive individual responses to emails requesting an update on their application. The deadline to return documents to […]

UNISON represents staff across all types of schools and special units, including academies in England. We negotiate nationally, regionally and locally […]

However, in recent years the government has been undermining schools linked to local authorities and focused on getting schools to convert to becoming academies […]

Find out about training courses and other learning opportunities available through the union for members working in schools.

UNISON’s view is that if an employer requires you to wear a uniform, or specific clothing for your job, then the employer should pay for the uniform and the cost of […]

At the end of August 2023, the Department for Education (DfE) suddenly ordered over 100 schools, colleges and nurseries in England to close buildings just before the start of the new autumn […]

Latest update Covid on the rise – what your school needs to do Unfortunately Covid cases are again increasing significantly and recent DfE […]

Red warning heatwave – advice for schools and early years settings The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has increased the heat-health alert for England to level 4 – the highest possible, and the Met Office has issued  the first ever red warning for large parts of England for Monday and Tuesday (with an amber warning in place for other areas – please […]

UNISON has produced the following guidance for members and reps on the basic measures your school or early years setting should be taking for preventing and controlling scarlet fever and group A […]