#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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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 moreProfessor Cole’s report into school closures
The Cole report raises a range of issues which are relevant not just to public sector building projects but to
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
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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
Read moreFutures 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
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