SSSNB

(15/07/2010)Following the general election, the Independent Chair of the SSSNB received a letter from the Department for Education which stated that the Department was undertaking a review of the School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB) and support staff pay and conditions. As a result of this SSSNB activities was put on hold. The SSSNB Executive Group met on 13 July. At that meeting, Department for Education officials stated that government Ministers had still not made a decision on the future of the SSSNB. They were asked specifically to provide a written update on which areas, if any, of the SSSNB work programme could continue. The independent chair will be writing to the Secretary of State expressing concern over the delay. UNISON and the other support staff unions have also written to the Secretary of State asking for an urgent meeting to discuss this. To date we have not received a reply.

UNISON briefing for branches on the Academies Bill in England

(07/06/2010) Briefing for branches on the proposed new Academies Bill and UNISON's campaign against this. Also a Model letter

Fighting the Academies Bill

(01/06/2010) UNISON is completely opposed to the Lib-Con Government’s plans to make it easier for schools to become academies. These plans ride roughshod over local communities, parents and staff. UNISON is working with the TUC and other education unions and the Anti-Academies Alliance to oppose these plans.

Many Hands Make Lunch Work

(03/10/2009)We have updated the versions of the Many Hands Make Lunch Work leaflet and poster. These take into account the new nutritional standards introduced in England from September 2009 but could also be used to advise on new service standards that have been introduced in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales. It also gives a brief campaign update.

Building Schools for the Future: A Concise Branch Guide

(19/10/2009)This concise advice should be read with the APSE report for UNISON:'Building Schools for the Future: A Branch Handbook' Stock number 2484) It describes key stages in the BSF process and highlights UNISON's concerns.

Building Schools for the Future : A Concise Branch Guide

Building Schools for the Future : A Branch Handbook

(17/09/2009)This guide goes through the key stages in the BSF process and provides negotiating and technical advice for branches.