This is a large scale survey of support staff working in schools across Scotland. It is a wide ranging report
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Futures number 17 autumn/winter 2016
Latest edition of Futures covering the Scottish government’s plans for the upcoming year, the possibilities of a new Scottish approach to
Read moreBriefing 078 Policy – Education Delivery Plan – July 2016
This briefing covers the Scottish Government’s Education Delivery Plan. It sets out measures to reduce the attainment gap in Scottish
Read moreEarly learning and childcare manifesto. Supporting children, parents and the childcare workforce.
Childcare should be provided free at the point of use by the public sector. Currently Scotland’s childcare provision is patchy,
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Petition PE1583 Playground Supervision – Jan 2016
Petition PE1583 Playground Supervision – UNISON Scotland submission to the Scottish Parliament Public Petitions Committee – Jan 2016 Full text
Read morePetition PE1581 School Libraries – Dec 2015
ScotParlPetitionPE1581SchoolLibraries_UNISONEvidence_Dec2015 Petition PE1581 School Libraries – UNISON Scotland submission to the Public Petitions Committee December 2015 Extract UNISON members deliver
Read moreUNISON 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 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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