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.

Time to celebrate teaching assistants

29 November is the chance to celebrate the valuable contribution made by teaching assistants to the education system

Article on the UNISON National site.

North West prepares to celebrate teaching assistants

UNISON North West is gearing up for Friday’s celebration of teaching assistants with events right around the region

Article on the UNISON National site.

Hampers for teaching assistants in the East Midlands

UNISON delivers hampers to teaching assistants to show appreciation

Article on the UNISON National site.