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How we organise
UNISON members working in schools and education departments organise within local government branches. Any workplace issues or problems should be raised with the UNISON representative in the school or department (if there is one) or by contacting the UNISON branch at the local authority.
UNISON members working in schools and education departments organise within local government branches. Any workplace issues or problems should be raised with the UNISON representative in the school or department (if there is one) or by contacting the UNISON branch at the local authority.
Most staff working in schools and local authority education departments are on local government pay and conditions. You can get more information on conditions in individual local authorities and schools from your local UNISON branch office.
UNISON works at regional level through regional officers who support branches.
Schools
UNISON is the largest trade union for staff in schools and local authority education departments.
Our members include teaching assistants, nursery staff, administrators, secretaries, policy officers, technicians, cleaners, caretakers, school meals workers - in fact anyone working in schools or supporting education.
UNISON is campaigning to make sure the vital contribution these staff make to schools and education is recognised and rewarded by calling for:
- Better pay and conditions
- Improved career structures
- Access to training and development
- Fair treatment for term-time, part-time and temporary staff
- High quality, well-resourced education services accountable to the local community
Latest Schools Newsletter
(29/06/2009)The latest edition of UNISON in Schools has been published and can be ordered via your branch or by emailing stockorders@unison.co.uk and quoting the Stock No. 2166Union prepares for changes in schools
(15/06/09) The new schools negotiating body for England will mean changes facing our members, national secretary Christina McAnea, told UNISON's local government conference in Brighton, as the bill goes before parliament to bring the body into existence.A Manifesto for Education Libraries
(19/05/2009)UNISON represents more than 20,000 library staff in a wide variety of settings. Our members work in libraries and learning resource centres in schools, colleges and universities across the UK, as well as in the more visible public library service. UNISON will take every opportunity to keep libraries at the heart learning.Rarely Cover
(13/05/2009) This circular explains the new entitlement for teachers to rarely cover for absence, which will come into force in September 2009, and attached is WAMG advice on the implementation of this.The School Support Staff Negotiating Body
(23/4/09)The Support Staff Working Group has produced a joint communication downloadable from below which sets out the latest developments in the work to establish a new national negotiating body for school support staff.Teachers TV and relevant links
(29/04/2012)Teacher's TV is a valuable resource for staff and parents. For staff there are some useful forums for occupational groups working in the sector and we would recommend that you look at these.Time to Train – a UNISON report about school support staff training
(21/04/2009) This report brings together experiences regarding training from local authorities, schools and support staff and makes recommendations on how to improve access to training. A summary of the report and recommendations as well as the report itself are contained in the report. We recommend that it be discussed in local WAMGs.2009 School Staff Seminar
(24/03/2009) On 7 May in Manchester, UNISON will be holding a seminar for members in schools. It will be a real opportunity to come together to exchange ideas as well as listen to prominent speakers.< Back | More >
CONTACT DETAILS
• For urgent help and advice at work to go Help at Work.
• UNISON's education workforce unit is managed by Christina McAnea.
UNISON Education workforce
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
Email: education@unison.co.uk
• For urgent help and advice at work to go Help at Work.
• UNISON's education workforce unit is managed by Christina McAnea.
UNISON Education workforce
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
Email: education@unison.co.uk
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Documents: schools
Time to Train
This report brings together experiences regarding training from local authorities, schools and support staff and makes recommendations on how to improve access to training.It can be downloaded from this link
Time to Train
Voices from the School Kitchen
(18/03/2009) Voices from the School Kitchen; copies of the report can be ordered from Communications: stock item 2750 via stockorders@unison.co.uk or downloaded from hereVoices from the School Kitchen
Schools Spring Newsletter
(05/03/2009) The latest UNISON in Schools has been published. This can be downloaded from here or ordered from Communications by quoting the stock reference number 2166 stockorders@unison.co.uk
School Newsletter
UNISON Branch Guide to Sure Start Children’s Centres.
(23/02/2009)Below is a copy of the UNISON Branch Guide to Sure Start Childrens Centres. The guide is available as Stock no: 2745 and can be ordered from UNISON Communications Department. The email address is stockorders@unison.co.uk or it can be downloaded from the link below.Education Bulletin on UNISON Branch Guide
Order Form for Branch Guide
Branch Guide
UNISON, 1 Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9AJ. Telephone: 0845 355 0845.
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