Welsh schools cannot survive without support staff

UNISON calling for support and training for those in vital school role

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Stars in our schools

Join UNISON’s search for the unsung heroes of our schools

Article, Magazine on the UNISON National site.

We need to tackle asbestos in schools

More than 75% of schools in the UK contain asbestos – but the government is still dragging its feet over a report on the scale of the problem due last spring

Article, General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

Children in schools at risk of exposure to asbestos

Government committee concludes children are more vulnerable to exposure to asbestos than adults – the younger the child the greater the risk

Article on the UNISON National site.

‘Solidarity’s day has come’ says Dave Prentis

UNISON members have a ‘mountain to climb’ on local government pay, the NHS and the welfare state, but are equal to the task, says general secretary

Article on the UNISON National site.

Teaching assistants play vital role in children’s learning

UNISON seeks urgent meeting with Michael Gove after report by right-wing think tank proposes sacking of teaching assistants

Article on the UNISON National site.

Make the living wage the minimum wage in UK schools

One in four school support staff describe their financial situation as “struggling to survive” or “difficult”

Article on the UNISON National site.

Union asbestos committee urges release of report

Health and Safety Executive refuses to publish report into contamination at Welsh school

Article on the UNISON National site.

Talks continue on school support staff pay

After the rejection of the two options in their first pay offer, the local government employers came back with a final offer in writing on 25 April

Article on the UNISON National site.

All in a day’s work for… a school cook

Preparing lunch for 100 hungry kids is all in a day’s work for school cook Fay Hart

Magazine on the UNISON National site.