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Birmingham members meet to discuss Connexions cuts

(30/07/10) Local authority plans to slash budget by a third

Campaigners fight on for Norfolk Connexions

(28/07/10) Activists pledge to continue struggle against cuts

UNISON forms partnership to secure equal pay

(27/07/10) Union helps produce joint guidance for colleges
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Equalities

UNISON is the largest trade union for staff in schools and local authority education departments.

Tackling Homophobic and Transphobic Bullying in Schools

(22/08/2008) UNISON believes that schools should include lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) equality education in the school curriculum, to address homophobic bullying in schools.

Stonewall Champions Programme

(22/08/2008) Stonewall are running an Education Champions Programme and would like UNISON to promote this. The programme provides bespoke support and guidance to local authorities in tackling homophobia and homophobic bullying in their local schools.  Local authorities work with Stonewall and each other to establish ways in which they can address homophobic bullying and promote a safe and inclusive learning environment for all young people.

DDA and Higher Education

(03/04/2008) This circular advises branches of the recently published report by the Commission for Disabled Staff From Compliance to Culture Change.

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• UNISON's education workforce unit is managed by Christina McAnea.
UNISON Education workforce
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Email: education@unison.co.uk
Documents: schools

UNISON briefing on the Academies Bill

Link to a PDF document on this site Briefing on the new Academies Bill
Link to a PDF document on this site Briefing on the new Academies Bill - House of Commons Second Reading

SSSNB recruitment leaflet

New recruitment leaflet around School Support Staff Negotiating Body.
Link to a PDF document on this siteSSSNB recruitment leaflet

Trust Schools - Negotiating advice for school staff

This is an updated briefing note for UNISON branches in England on the development of trust schools, the first of which opened in September 2007.
Link to a PDF document on this siteTrust Schools - Negotiating advice for school staff

UNISON in education folder

A4 folder to hold education and million voices materials to hold materials when organisers and stewards go into school or other education workplaces.
Link to another page on this siteOrder online Stock no. 2582

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