Search Results for “school uniform grant”

Unions call on government to honour its £250 commitment to school support staff

The money for the increase has already been set aside within the schools budget, so there is no excuse for not honouring the commitment. Support staff include, kitchen […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Support staff mustn’t be exploited by schools reopening, says UNISON

That's why the beginning of June for reopening is unrealistic. “The guidance encourages schools to use support staff to fill gaps if teachers aren’t there. While more senior teaching […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Childcare regulations need urgent review after 1,000 school staff suspensions

"Removing school support staff from their workplace causes them untold reputational damage and is […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Nursery school funding welcome but more needed, says UNISON

Commenting on the government’s announcement of £24 million in additional interim funding for maintained nursery schools, UNISON head of education Jon Richards said: “This additional funding gives welcome breathing space, but nursery schools need long-term certainty, rather than stop-gap measures. “However, hundreds of council-run nurseries and children’s centres, often in deprived areas, are still facing […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Local government pay – the National Joint Council (NJC)

We believe local government employees should be paid fairly, which is why we work together to negotiate better pay […]

Page on the UNISON National site.

Blog: A day to celebrate the remarkable work of all school support staff

Whether a caretaker, admin officer, teaching assistant or school meals worker, everyone who works in our schools supports our children, helps provide an environment […]

General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR): factsheet for school support staff

General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR): factsheet for school support staff. Sets out your responsibilities and what to do if things go wrong

Media on the UNISON National site.

NJC pay 2014 – Strike leaflet for schools members for 14 October

NJC pay 2014 Strike leaflet for schools members for 14 October Bilingual Welsh & English PDF ONLY

Media on the UNISON National site.

Joint union school safety checklist_Nov20

Media on the UNISON National site.

Schools risk support staff exodus over pay, warns UNISON 

Many have reached a point where they simply can’t afford to stay in the job they love.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

London Living Wage win for cleaners at St George’s Medical School

UNISON has fought a lengthy campaign

Article on the UNISON National site.

Diocese of Westminster and UNISON work together to help Catholic schools implement living wage

"Social justice is an important part of Catholic teaching and our schools work extremely effectively to promote this aspect of our faith. It is good to see our words follow […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

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

Delegate after delegate pointed out that the vast majority of school workers employed on so-called term-time contracts are women, effectively paid for just 10 months of […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

More than 16,500 schools losing out under new cash allocations for April 2020

It shows that 83% of schools will be worse off next year than they were in 2015. Using the latest cash allocation figures […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Pupils’ safety at risk as further schools cuts loom, says UNISON

The survey of 1,400 school office employees, reveals that administrative and finance staff carry out many duties that are […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.