Education Issues Group

Childcare Charter
UNISON’s Childcare Charter
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Early Learning and Childcare research report

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNISON represents a range of staff working in all sectors of education. UNISON members are the key workers in early years’ centres and undertake a range of crucial roles in schools, further education colleges and universities as well as the careers advice service. The Education Issues Group (EIG) is where members working in early years’ settings and schools work together to improve the terms and conditions of education members and to ensure that their vital role in education delivery is recognised.

The EIG also campaigns to improve education in Scotland. We enable members to organise and to collate the experiences and knowledge of education staff to influence the wider education policy development process in Scotland. The group responds to Scottish government and parliamentary inquiries and produces a range of papers to keep members informed about education reform in Scotland.

Latest News

ebrief behaviour in schools report 2023

The Scottish government have published their latest research into behaviour in schools in Scotland. This previously regular report had not ... Read More

Education support staff crucial for children’s recovery

#STUC22 Disadvantaged children and young people suffered the greatest losses to their learning during the pandemic, delegates heard. Congress backed ... Read More

Education recovery must tackle the scandal of all women in precarious work

STUC Women’s Conference slammed the rising numbers of women in precarious work, worsened by the COVID pandemic which is driving ... Read More

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Reports, Briefings and Responses

Childcare Charter

UNISON Scotland childcare charter

Children: Free childcare in the public sector Parents: Expanded parental leave & flexible working Workforce: Fair pay, training & career ...
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Educational attainment gap – Role of the Third and Private Sectors

UNISON welcomes the committee’s inquiry into closing the attainment gap. There is widespread agreement that children from low income households ...
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Educational attainment gap Commission for Developing Scotland’s Young Workforce

UNISON welcomes the committee’s inquiry into closing the attainment gap. There is widespread agreement that children from low income households ...
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Education: A briefing for MSPs from UNISONScotland

Education in Scotland is delivered by a whole team of people, not just lecturers and teachers (see box overleaf). UNISONScotland ...

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