Three-quarters of Scotland’s primary and secondary schools will be affected by three days of strike action this week, starting today (Tuesday), in
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Education support staff crucial for children’s recovery
#STUC22 Disadvantaged children and young people suffered the greatest losses to their learning during the pandemic, delegates heard. Congress backed
Read moreScottish Government Covid 19 Regulations, Level Four Safe Workplace Guidance
The Scottish Government Covid 19 Regulations announced on Tuesday 17 November place the following areas in level four from 18.00
Read moreUNISON Week 298 – Schools are open … but clean?, NHS Pay & more
UNISON Week 298 – Schools are open … but clean?, NHS Pay & more. Read our full newsletter here.
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Return to school must be driven by safety not politics, says UNISON Scotland
Reacting to today’s (Tuesday) announcement by John Swinney on plans for Scottish schools to return to full-time in August, UNISON’s
Read moreUNISON WEEK 288: Back To School? and ‘Do you take rainbows?’ & more
UNISON WEEK 288: Back To School? .. ‘Do you take rainbows?’ & more. Read full newsletter here…
Read moreChallenging the health and education effects of energy drinks
#stuc19 STUC delegates voted to lobby government to tackle the health and education problems of energy drinks on young people.
Read moreMusic provision key to giving our children a voice
#stuc19 Congress recognised the key importance of free instrumental music provision and that cuts hit our poorest children the hardest.
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Focus on children not structures, says UNISON in response to Headteachers’ Charter
UNISON Scotland, the union for school support staff, says the Scottish government’s plans to create a Headteachers’ Charter is flawed
Read moreSupporting Children’s Learning Draft Code of Practice 2017
UNISON members work in a range of roles supporting children with additional support needs. They deliver services in local
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