Keith Manville

Personal views. UNISON West Sussex (LG) Schools Convenor. IT Technician/Educator in IT. Working in SEND. Join a Trade Union. RTs are not an Endorsement!

[UNISON in Schools @UNISONinSchools]

Calling all UNISON schools members in England! Join us this Thursday at 4pm to find out what the new School Support Staff Negotiating Body means for you and how you can make a difference to the issues you are facing at work.

Register here: https://t.co/q0i7GjzFVK

[UNISON - UK's largest union @unisontheunion]

Court of Appeal rules Ofsted inspector sacked for brushing water off child’s head was unfairly dismissed.

In a unanimous judgment, the judges said it was “deeply regrettable” the “experienced inspector with an unblemished record on safeguarding issues” had been sacked unjustifiably.
https://t.co/CKhMdAz9rH

[UNISON SW Equality & Engagement Team @SW_EduEqual]

Learning for Schools Members in UNISON - https://t.co/yF678RsMbl

@UNISONSW @unisonlearning @UNISONinSchools

[SecEd @SecEd_Education]

Everyone is talking about how #ArtificialIntelligence will transform #teaching & #learning, but perhaps the biggest potential for impact will be on school administrative functions & support staff, writes KateJones (@UNISONinSchools) in SecEd: https://t.co/6sWv8tTLlH #edtech

[UNISON in Schools @UNISONinSchools]

The School Support Staff Negotiating Body is promising a new deal for school support staff. @MikeShort8 takes a look at some of the first things the body needs to address.
https://t.co/HFScqUTuJT

[UNISON in Schools @UNISONinSchools]

Pupils miss out on classroom support & interventions as teaching assistants are increasingly used to cover classes due to the teacher recruitment crisis #educhat #schools #education #SEND @guardian @RobWebster_
https://t.co/x0lGUmb6dg

[UNISON in Schools @UNISONinSchools]

Read the press release from @unisontheunion here:
➡️ https://t.co/jzPvTz4Fyb
And the full report here:
➡️ https://t.co/zpvCP6IN3n #educhat #TAs #schools #teaching

[UNISON in Schools @UNISONinSchools]

Our latest leaflet encourages school support staff to become members of UNISON, the largest trade union in the UK. As one of the three NJC unions, UNISON has the power to negotiate your pay and conditions.

https://t.co/0cUlK0IQXb

[UNISON in Schools @UNISONinSchools]

Such disparity in pay rises is "particularly disheartening for support staff who have critical roles working directly with pupils but are paid so little”.

[zach lieberman @zachlieberman]

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[UNISON Local Government @UNISONinLG]

As council budgets are slashed by central government, bankruptcies will continue to increase - only emergency funding now will save our local services! Use our map to see the funding gap in your local council and write to your MP to help #SaveOurServices
https://t.co/cYeZYP0tWY

[UNISON in Schools @UNISONinSchools]

Don't forget that the Energy Support Fund opens TOMORROW, 27 September, at 8.30am and again at 5pm. Funds are limited so check your eligibility now and set yourself a reminder to apply tomorrow: https://t.co/eLdDxzkjiD

[UNISON in Schools @UNISONinSchools]

More than 7 in 10 senior leaders reported TAs leaving their school because they can earn more in another job, in a new report from the National Foundation for Educational Research.

Reform of support staff pay is urgently needed.

[National Education Union @NEUnion]

A shocking new report finds the majority of heads (82%) say some of their TAs are taking second jobs to boost their income during the cost of living crisis, while 70% report TAs are quitting outright in favour of better paid jobs in shops or hospitality.

We need urgent action from Government on funding and pay for school staff. #ValueEducation

[UNISON in Schools @UNISONinSchools]

.@UKLabour has pledged to restore the School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB) if they win the next general election. https://t.co/cL288tuL0L

[UNISON in Schools @UNISONinSchools]

Keeping children safe is never a waste of money.

Proper investment at the right time could have averted the school building crisis we are facing this week.

Now pupils and staff are facing months of disruption.

[Trades Union Congress @The_TUC]

Rishi Sunak HALVED the budget for repairing dangerous schools when he was chancellor in 2021.

Meanwhile... Gillian Keegan authorised a £34 MILLION revamp of her offices in April 2023.

[UNISON in Schools @UNISONinSchools]

UNISON has been lobbying the government for months to take action on this issue.

"The DfE and government have squandered valuable months hiding this crisis when they should have been fixing dangerous school buildings."

[Trades Union Congress @The_TUC]

Closing ticket offices can turn a safe journey into no journey at all.

[UNISON in Schools @UNISONinSchools]

🎙️ Listen to @unisontheunion's head of education, Mike Short, on the latest school buildings safety scandal.

The DfE have squandered valuable months hiding the crisis when they should have been fixing dangerous school buildings. This could just be the tip of the iceberg.