UNISON the trade union for education staff’s response to the First Minister’s announcement that schools return from 11 August 2020 Lorraine Thomson,
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Report of the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery June 2020
This briefing looks at the recommendations of the independent Advisory Group on Post-Covid 19 Economic Recovery. The Group presented its
Read moreCoronavirus 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
Read moreEducation Recovery Programme May 2020
The Scottish government has indicated that schools will return on August 11th. Some staff are also currently working in hubs.
Read moreNew survey of Scottish education staff calls for PPE, training and Covid-19 risk assessments before more children return to education
83 per cent of education staff are anxious about returning to work or, if they are at work, increasing the
Read moreTime 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
Read moreEvidence: School Counsellors
UNISON welcomes the recognition that children and young people require support for their mental wellbeing. We are concerned that the
Read moreBriefing 111: Early Learning and Childcare: outdoor learning
The Scottish government has now published its guide for creating outdoor play experiences in early learning and childcare. The government
Read moreUNISON Week 264 – Green UNISON Day, No deal brexit immigration concerns & more …
Our weekly newsletter covering Green UNISON Day, Roads maintenance in Scotland, Higher Education strike ballot & more here.
Read moreBargaining Briefing 106: Devolved School Management Changes
The Scottish government has published new Devolved School Management (DSM) Guidelines on school funding decisions by local authorities. This guidance
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