Raising the profile of teaching assistants

UNISON has recommitted itself to raising the profile and professional standing of teaching assistants, as members met shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt

Article on the UNISON National site.

Delegates discuss progress, victories and challenges in schools

In the final session of this year’s local government conference, delegates debated a series of motions on schools and services for children and young people

Article on the UNISON National site.

Reminder: school support staff seminar

The UNISON school support staff seminar takes place on 15 May at the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON criticises treatment of teaching assistants

UNISON has criticised the government’s approach to teaching assistants and stressed the need for more examples of good practice of how they are trained and deployed

Article on the UNISON National site.

School staff accept new pupil medication deal

Pupil support assistants in Glasgow schools have voted overwhelmingly to accept revised proposals on the supervision and administration of medication after taking industrial action

Article on the UNISON National site.

We will continue speaking up for TAs

UNISON vows to continue campaign after successful celebration day

Article on the UNISON National site.

Teaching and classroom assistants celebrated

Across the UK, pupils, schools, parents and UNISON celebrated the work of teaching assistants, classroom assistants and the whole range of learning support workers – and that was reflected on social media

Article on the UNISON National site.

Scotland celebrates classroom assistants

School staff are facing growing demands to do more for less, says Scottish education chair

Article on the UNISON National site.

Teaching assistants praised as a “class act”

29 November is a national celebration day to recognise the invaluable contribution made by teaching assistants

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Classroom assistants celebrated in Northern Ireland

Classroom assistants are being celebrated throughout Northern Ireland for their contribution to our schools

Article on the UNISON National site.