We have received further advice for UNISON members working in special schools and colleges, and alternative education settings. Context: With the new variant of the virus shown to being considerably more transmissible than the version prevalent in 2020 the…
The following information has been sent out by the national office to all members in Schools and we are sharing it again here to ensure it is seen by as many members as possible. We will continue to share updates…
Giving all staff priority testing, reducing the size of pupil ‘bubbles’ and making face coverings compulsory on school buses would help ensure schools can continue to stay open in the coming weeks, education unions say today (Tuesday). In a joint…
The Hazards Campaign have organised an online interactive session to discuss how schools can ensure the health and safety of staff and pupils and therefore the health of its community. Speakers from UNISON and the other School unions will be…
Below is the latest update from UNISON North West which provides information on courses for members based in Schools. If you are interested in attending any of the courses listed, please click on the relevant link in the update and…
Hopefully the levels of Covid-19 deaths and new infections will continue to decline but it is at a much slower rate than most of Europe and the relaxation of measures without apparently reaching the Government’s own threshold risks a second…
Join us at UNISON’s first trial national webinar session for school activists, branches and organising staff – at 4pm this Friday evening 5th June. School support staff are working in difficult and challenging times as schools re-open in England at…
Advice for members in primary schools concerned about returning to work 1 June UNISON has consistently opposed the expansion of pupil numbers in primary schools in England on 1 June. We believe that it increases the risks to pupils, staff,…
Joint union planning guidance for Secondary Schools This joint commentary and checklist follows the expected structure of the DfE Planning Guide for Secondary Schools and will assist reps in secondary schools in challenging what is being unrealistically expected of school…
UNISON has now published guidance for vulnerable employees along with a template letter wording to their headteacher to explain their circumstances. You can find a copy of the guidance below and it is also listed as a resource on our…