UNISON Scotland thinks incorporation of the UNCRC into law is insufficient. For children to exercise their rights in practice requires
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Coronavirus Education Staff: Evidence re scrutiny of reopening of schools and ELC settings and associated issues
UNISON’s survey of education staff shows the vast majority are anxious about plans for more children to return to schools
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Time for the Scottish government to value the work of early years workers, says Scotland’s education union UNISON
UNISON has today (Tuesday) said that the risks outlined in Audit Scotland’s report into the Scottish Government’s childcare expansion plans
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Women’s conference #stucwomen19 backed a call from Glasgow Trades Union Council to press the Scottish Government to expand and further
Read moreBargaining Briefing 102 – Early Learning & Childcare Delivery Model for 2020
The Scottish government has made a commitment to offer all three and four year olds (and some 2 year olds)
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“Significant risks” to delivering early learning and childcare plan, UNISON comment
UNISON comment on embargoed news release (Thursday) on a joint report by the Auditor General for Scotland and the Accounts
Read moreEarly Learning and Childcare research report
UNISON Scotland commissioned an independent assessment of the contribution made by Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) staff to childcare and
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Investment in early years workers is vital in reducing the attainment gap of Scotland’s children
This is the message UNISON will take to the Scottish Parliament today (Tuesday) as it presents its new research report
Read moreResponse: Early years petition PE01630
Our response to: Public Petition PE01630: Eligibility for part-time funded nursery place following a child’s third birthday.
Read moreThe Expansion of Early Learning and Childcare
UNISON welcomes the Scottish government’s proposals to expand early learning and childcare. It is an important step in both tackling
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