School support staff had the opportunity to share their experiences with politicians
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Years of neglect and underfunding have worsened the situation, leaving some schools on the verge of collapse.

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The shadow education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, has announced the party’s policy to reintroduce the body if they win the next general election

‘We now have the absurd situation of government departments ringing schools days before term begins, telling them to prepare for potential building closures’

Independent analysis, commissioned by UNISON, shows the cumulative effect on each pupil of Conservative cuts to school funding

The complaint alleged that the education union had actively sought to recruit school support staff and had intervened in pay negotiations between the three recognised unions

Chronic underfunding, overworked staff and simply not enough schools – inadequate SEND provision is leaving ‘vulnerable children by the wayside’

The event gave MPs the chance to celebrate support staff, as well as talk to UNISON members about the issues being faced in schools
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