Everything you need to know, and do, to get ready for the tenth anniversary of UNISON’s Stars in Our Schools
early years
Nationally agreed wages would help nursery workers and parents
Early years skills will equip children for life
The coalition aims to build public and political support for early education and childcare
Staff, parents and children have been treated abominably
Instead of trying to provide education on the cheap, the government must improve funding for the sector
The sector urgently needs long-term investment
Are these the youngest UNISON campaigners?
This Tory government have sought to trash early-years support by failing to support it nationally or provide the necessary resources to local authorities. Now that government needs to hear the message loud and clear – it’s time to fund early-years properly.
Staff in England who qualified after September 2016 need to hold a paediatric first aid certificate, under regulations that came into force last month
New government strategy for England ‘is flawed as it says nothing about the pay and conditions of early years staff’
Sign the petition to parliament and help make sure nursery schools in England are properly funded
UNISON joins fellow unions, charities and others involved in early years education to sign open letter