Tuesday 2 June 2020 For immediate release Academy chain failing to protect staff and pupils, say unions National academy chain the David Ross Education Trust has failed to consult staff properly on Covid-19 risk planning ahead of a wider reopening of its schools, say UNISON and GMB today (Tuesday). The unions have made a formal […]
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FAO Branches with members in schools in England (FYI Cymru/Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) Urgent update following government confirmation that primary schools can increase pupil numbers from 1 June In response to the Government’s announcement today that it is going ahead with plans to encourage primary schools and nurseries to increase pupil numbers from 1 June, we […]
Thursday 28 May 2020 For immediate release Support staff losing sleep and suffering anxiety ahead of return to school in England, says UNISON Anxiety is widespread among school workers about their safety, their families’ and that of pupils ahead of a return to the classroom across England, says UNISON today (Thursday). On the day unions […]
5 May 2020 Support staff unions’ statement: Speculation over increasing pupil numbers in schools (England) Over the last few days there has been further speculation that the government is considering increasing the number of pupils in schools in June. UNISON, GMB and Unite, the recognised unions for school support staff, have been […]
A message for Branch Secretaries Dear Branch Secretary There for You is UNISON’s welfare charity that helps members who experience hard times. In the current coronavirus crisis, that’s pretty much everyone. There for You is helping more and more members who find that their limited income has been hit by the crisis:- · Some are […]
Tuesday 31 March 2020 Don’t forget to thank school support staff too, says UNISON The hard work of thousands of school support staff providing emergency care for key workers’ children countrywide appears to have been ignored by the government, says UNISON today (Tuesday). Education secretary Gavin Williamson has written to school leaders expressing his ‘deepest […]
Everyone across the country is being urged to join a mass round of applause later today (Thursday) for NHS and care staff in a campaign backed by UNISON. UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “The Clap for Our Carers initiative is a chance to thank all employees who are working around the clock to treat people affected […]