UNISON members are clear that currently we are not getting it right for children with additional support needs. The strategy
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Glasgow school janitors win pay rise, maintain one janitor / one school and secure jobs
Statement by City of Glasgow UNISON branch Glasgow After a dispute lasting twenty months janitors in Glasgow’s primary, nursery and
Read moreCouncil Connections June 2017
This is the latest Council Connections bulletin, covering the key issues facing local government in Scotland.
Read moreFutures Summer 2017 edition 19
This edition of Public Service Futures contains an update on control of councils following the elections, a look at what
Read moreIf government serious about attainment and reducing inequality, it needs to stop cuts
#stuc2017 STUC delegates heard of the real experience of education staff on the front line as they voted to campaign
Read moreProposed Guidance to support the Provision of Healthcare Needs in Schools
UNISON has recently published a report (Hard Lessons) which contains feedback from members working in schools. Key concerns raised are
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 moreAdditional Support Needs in Schools
UNISON conducted a survey of members working in schools in September 2016 while the survey focused on the impact of
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Support staff struggling to maintain standards for pupils because of cuts, says UNISON report
Lack of time, resources and heavy workloads mean support staff are struggling to maintain standards for pupils in Scotland. That
Read moreHard Lessons: Support staff struggling to maintain standards for pupils because of cuts
This is a large scale survey of support staff working in schools across Scotland. It is a wide ranging report
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