Ministers are entirely responsible for the funding crisis that’s putting schools in this impossible position.
teaching assistants
School staff face violent attacks from pupils, with some receiving death threats, new research finds
UNISON contributed to academic study leading to new guidance
To halt the exodus of teaching assistants they need to be better rewarded
TAs must be paid more to deal with shortages
Unsafe practices and inappropriate arrangements to cover for teachers aren’t the way to protect education.
Independent research shows that, on average, teaching assistants add an additional four months of pupil progress over the course of a year
UNISON survey reveals huge rise in numbers doing higher-grade work as teachers fall ill or fail to get tests
Jon Richards says beginning of June reopening is unrealistic as safety tests not met
UNISON survey uncovers how far teaching assistants go to financially support their pupils
UNISON condemns ‘an insult to teaching assistants who are stretched to the limit’
Help celebrate our school support staff on social media at noon on 24 November
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 […]
For teaching assistant Hasmita Dhamelia, a UNISON course to build confidence led to a new role – as a UNISON rep
For teaching assistant Hasmita Dhamelia, a UNISON course to build confidence led to a new role – as a UNISON rep
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