Scotland’s college support staff could be forced to take strike action if college bosses fail to deliver on promises. The
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Tag: education
School mainstreaming needs resources
#STUC16 Cuts in specialist and support services means ‘mainstreaming’ the schooling of children with particular needs has become the ‘do-nothing’
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GIRFEC must not become a tick box exercise – our children deserve better
#STUC16 The STUC condemned cuts to education which so often follow on from council cuts, especially attacks on support staff
Read moreQuestions for election candidates: Early years
There is a welcome consensus on expanding early years provision. However, there is less clarity on providing the resources, together
Read morePublic services and the good society
This is UNISON Scotland’s manifesto for the 2016 Scottish Parliament elections. It calls on everyone in Scotland to vote for who they think
Read moreUNISON West Lothian Additional Support Need Nursery Nurse Update
UNISON West Lothian is in dispute with West Lothian Council over plans to change the service delivery of school support for young
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Early Learning and Childcare 1140 Hours expansion
Response to the Scottish Government Consultation on its programme of trials regarding its commitment to expand childcare to 1140 hours
Read moreMSP e-briefing: Local Government Budget – Feb 2016
MSP e-briefing: Local Government Budget – Feb 2016 Cuts to Local Government are Unsustainable Public expenditure in Scotland faces year-on-year
Read moreBriefing 71 – Why we need local government to deliver good health – Jan 2016
KEY POINTS: Protecting spending on health services isn’t just about protecting the NHS: local government also provides direct health services.
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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
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