Solutions

Support staff can recognise and share their value by journaling

By recording and reflecting, ‘invisible’ staff can evidence their professional judgment and creativity, says Siobhan Melay

Freddie Whittaker
Dr Siobhan Melay
News

3.2% pay rise for school support staff agreed

But unions say workers 'will be disappointed' and 'far more' will be required in the future

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
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News

Labour set for academies support staff pay showdown

Re-establishment of negotiating body seeks to establish national terms and conditions, career progression routes and fair pay

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
News

Trusts say ta-ta to teaching assistants (as we know them)

Schools pioneering new teams of fewer, but upskilled learning mentors and coaches

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
News

Unions: £1,290 support staff pay offer ‘falls short’

'Many workers will feel let down because their household bills continue to rise'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Academies

REAch2 centralisation plans put on hold by unions

Dispute over funding proposals referred to independent mediator amid fears over 57 jobs

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Support staff could strike as unions plan ballots over pay deal

Unison and GMB are urging members to reject employers' 'final' pay offer, threatening walkouts in maintained schools and academies

Tom Belger
Tom Belger