Raising the profile of teaching assistants

UNISON has recommitted itself to raising the profile and professional standing of teaching assistants, as members met shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt

EPSU leader spells out the Europe we want

EPSU general secretary Jan Willem Goudriaan’s message to UNISON’s local government conference was that we could change Europe for the betterment of the majority of its people

Delegates discuss progress, victories and challenges in schools

In the final session of this year’s local government conference, delegates debated a series of motions on schools and services for children and young people

Three days left to have your say on pay

The NJC pay consultation has just three days to go – if your members haven’t yet had their say, make sure you don’t leave it too late and lose out

Reminder: school support staff seminar

The UNISON school support staff seminar takes place on 15 May at the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow

UNISON criticises treatment of teaching assistants

UNISON has criticised the government’s approach to teaching assistants and stressed the need for more examples of good practice of how they are trained and deployed

School staff accept new pupil medication deal

Pupil support assistants in Glasgow schools have voted overwhelmingly to accept revised proposals on the supervision and administration of medication after taking industrial action

We will continue speaking up for TAs

UNISON vows to continue campaign after successful celebration day

Teaching and classroom assistants celebrated

Across the UK, pupils, schools, parents and UNISON celebrated the work of teaching assistants, classroom assistants and the whole range of learning support workers – and that was reflected on social media

Scotland celebrates classroom assistants

School staff are facing growing demands to do more for less, says Scottish education chair

Teaching assistants praised as a “class act”

29 November is a national celebration day to recognise the invaluable contribution made by teaching assistants

Classroom assistants celebrated in Northern Ireland

Classroom assistants are being celebrated throughout Northern Ireland for their contribution to our schools

Time to celebrate teaching assistants

29 November is the chance to celebrate the valuable contribution made by teaching assistants to the education system

North West prepares to celebrate teaching assistants

UNISON North West is gearing up for Friday’s celebration of teaching assistants with events right around the region

Hampers for teaching assistants in the East Midlands

UNISON delivers hampers to teaching assistants to show appreciation