Verbal abuse and violence are daily issues for one in three school staff, says UNISON 

Underpaid and undervalued school support staff dealing with violence

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Stars in Our Schools celebrates 10 years at Westminster

MPs and UNISON members joined at a parliamentary reception to celebrate the importance of school support staff

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
Purple and gold graphic reads 'Celebrating 10 years - Stars in our Schools'

It’s almost here – a decade of Stars

Everything you need to know, and do, to get ready for the tenth anniversary of UNISON’s Stars in Our Schools

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Former Ofsted inspector wins unfair dismissal case after being sacked for brushing water off a child’s head

Inspector should never have been sacked and Ofsted shouldn’t have wasted public money pursuing him through the courts

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

14 years of the Tories – education and children’s services

UNISON’s national secretaries reflect on the disastrous effect of Conservative government on their sectors

Local government education wins and woes

Education motions closed out the 2024 local government conference in Brighton

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
Female UNISON member smiling, with stickies on her fingers, at a UNISON learning event

Love to learn with UNISON

Did you know your union runs its own college? Find out what’s available for members and activists – or how members can become activists

Christina McAnea address the school support staff seminar in Cardiff

Christina McAnea stresses how vital school support staff are

‘If support staff didn’t do their job, you’d notice it’

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Struggling schools forced to rely on teaching assistants as cheap cover for teachers

Ministers are entirely responsible for the funding crisis that’s putting schools in this impossible position.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

General election 2024: Back to school

Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson speaks to UNISON about her plans to rebuild the education system – and how that can impact on the union’s members