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...
The union is fighting to protect the pay of thousands of its teaching assistant members around the UK
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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.
The article Our education system...
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...
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...
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.
The article...
County council's plans could see vital school staff lose £1,000 to £5,000 a year
The article Hundreds of Co Durham teaching assistants protest at pay cut plans first appeared on the UNISON site.
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...
All learning support staff in Wales must now be registered with the Education Workforce Council
The article New era for school support staff in Wales first appeared on the UNISON site.
Award celebrates activist who has made greatest contribution to Gateshead branch and its members
The article Teaching assistant wins prestigious award first appeared on the UNISON site.