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Billions of tax payers’ money has already been spent on a system that can’t deliver and now […]
Many school cleaners are employed by private firms, often paying only the minimum wage and statutory sick pay. This can lead to staff […]
Government announcement on pupil funding still below pre-austerity levels in real terms
Government announcement on pupil funding still below pre-austerity levels in real terms
UNISON, along with some of the other unions in schools, has produced a checklist covering all school settings, including special schools. It’ll help school staff and reps have discussions with school leaders about their plans for safe reopening, and assist them in completing a thorough risk assessment that addresses the issues that concern you. 👇 Schools […]
School support staff will be central to the success of the full return to schools in September and Welsh Government’s operation guidance must reflect this, says UNISON
Responding to plans published today (Thursday) by the government for the full return of schools from September, UNISON head of education Jon Richards said: “Everyone wants all children to return to the classroom as soon as possible. There are still issues, though, around staffing and safety. “Test and trace must get a whole lot better for social […]
Responding to plans published today (Thursday) by the government for the full return of schools from September, UNISON head of education Jon Richards said: “Everyone wants all children to return to the classroom as soon as possible. There are still issues, though, around staffing and safety. “Test and trace must get a whole lot better for social […]
‘Headline-catching announcements’ are not dealing with the practicalities needed to ensure pupils can return to school safely, says union
School support staff will have a vital role in bringing pupils ‘back up to speed’
UNISON’s campaign for union safety representatives in schools has got off to a great start. School support staff members and local UNISON contacts have begun actively finding out about the union safety rep role. Within a couple of hours of the launch a teaching assistant in Nottingham, had come forward as a safety rep. Louisa Wass-Griffiths, UNISON […]
More than one in five support staff say primary schools have class sizes bigger than the 15 pupils per group maximum
Rushed government reopening plans have led to guidelines on ‘safe’ class sizes being ignored by some schools in the East of England, according to a survey published by UNISON today. Nearly a quarter (23%) of support staff say primary schools have operated class sizes bigger than the 15 pupils per group maximum recommended to maintain social distancing. The data was compiled from the responses of […]
Rushed government reopening plans have led to guidelines on ‘safe’ class sizes being ignored by some schools, according to a survey published by UNISON today (Friday). More than one in five (22%) support staff say primary schools have operated class sizes bigger than the 15 pupils per group maximum recommended to maintain social distancing. Nursery school ‘bubbles’ – where infants remain in small protected […]