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The pay of teaching assistants should be agreed nationally like that of teachers, then local councils would not be able to undermine their earnings and working conditions, says UNISON today (Wednesday). Unlike teachers, many teaching assistants now get paid only during term time. Government spending cuts have forced cash-strapped local authorities to move them to […]
The union is fighting to protect the pay of thousands of its teaching assistant members around the UK
If this Tory government really cared about making our country fairer and more prosperous then decent pay for education workers would be one of their top priorities.
More than half of classroom or teaching assistants (53%) across the UK have experienced physical violence at school in the past year, according to new figures published by UNISON today (Tuesday). In addition, three-quarters (76%) of the teaching assistants who took part in a survey for the public service union said they had witnessed violence at […]
New professional standards for teaching assistants, which were scrapped by the government earlier this year, have been brought back to life and published today (Friday) by a group made up of unions and educational experts. The new standards, that help clarify the roles of teaching assistants, will bring them into line with their teacher and […]
Unless the government gets their act together, many of these invaluable public servants will leave their jobs – and their skills and talents will be lost to schools and children alike.
County council’s plans could see vital school staff lose £1,000 to £5,000 a year
When Durham councillors meet next week, they should think again about this senseless cut. And those councils currently considering similar action should do likewise. For our the sake of our communities, our schools – and our children.
All learning support staff in Wales must now be registered with the Education Workforce Council
Award celebrates activist who has made greatest contribution to Gateshead branch and its members
