UNISON calls for government to prioritise staff safety before re-opening schools

Suggestions that the government in England is considering reopening schools has caused huge anxiety amongst school staff and parents

Mass lobby of parliament against cuts to school funding

Over a thousand parents, teachers, school support staff and head teachers will be attending the School Cuts mass lobby of Parliament this Tuesday, 24 October. They will bring the message to MPs that schools are seriously underfunded, which is having a negative impact on children and young people’s education. This situation must change. The majority […]

Education dominates local government conference on final afternoon

Debates see delegates back a range of measures on pay, academies, funding and much more

Caerphilly joins councils pledging to pay school support staff fees

Caerphilly council’s decision to pay fees comes as a result of an ongoing campaign by UNISON

Politicians put school support staff in spotlight

Show of support for UNISON’s Stars in our Schools campaign

Schools need teaching assistant standards

Government should let UNISON go ahead and publish professional standards

New range of materials available to promote Stars in our Schools campaign

Campaign highlights school support staff, the Stars in our Schools