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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 […]

UNISON took the case on behalf of the Royal Boroughs employees the overwhelming majority of whom are women […]

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 […]

Let’s show our fantastic school support staff members and their colleagues that UNISON is right behind them, proud to support and […]

Fledgling MP Rosie Duffield has a very personal reason for supporting UNISON’s Stars in our Schools celebrations

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

They are the ones who ring parents when their children don’t turn up for school, sort out police checks and help struggling pupils. “They play a vital role in keeping children safe, they […]

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

This follows a two-day strike on 4 and 5 January, after UNISON members voted to reject a proposal from the council late last year, saying it would only compensate […]

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

School support staff – the numbers

Sign the petition to parliament and help make sure nursery schools in England are properly funded