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UNISON has written to the education secretary urging the government to show its thanks to all school staff, and to clarify urgently what personal protective equipment they should be using

Education in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is a devolved matter. UNISON and other education unions, as well as […]

UNISON represents around 250,000 school support staff across the UK and those members do fantastic work helping children learn, keeping […]

This is a victory for all low-paid women working in the public sector

The NAO says there are currently 700 PFI and PF2 deals in operation, and if no new deals are entered into, they’ll end up costing the […]

Help celebrate our school support staff on social media at noon on 24 November

She also recognises the chance she’s now been given to change things. “I’m on the select committee for women and equalities –  and I’ve got the […]

20-month dispute ends in victory for janitors in nursery, primary and ASL schools

Staff in England who qualified after September 2016 need to hold a paediatric first aid certificate, under regulations that came into force last month

Trade unions warn that, without more money being put in, any new changes to benefit some schools will mean others losing out even more. That is why UNISON has joined […]

Government needs to ‘properly recognise the value of careers professionals’ says UNISON after minister’s speech on service strategy for England

Teaching assistants, school supervisors, admin staff and other support workers striking between 7am and 1pm every day this week

UNISON members can help teaching union NASUWT with its annual survey into the true cost of education for families

School support staff – the numbers

The government announced plans earlier this autumn to change the way it funds “early years” or preschool services, which would mean less money for nursery […]