GMB fighting for fairness for support staff in Bedford Borough
Posted: 2nd July 2019
Please see the press release from our region, below.
https://www.gmblondon.org.uk/news/gmb-call-for-fairness-for-bedford-schools-support-staff
Schools News
Schools Newsletter February 2019
Posted: 17th June 2019
New “Living Wage” wef 1/4/19- details here…….
Posted: 24th May 2019
Administration of medicines in schools
Posted: 24th August 2016
Administration of medicines in schools
Increasingly GMB members working in schools are being asked to administer medicines to children due to the rise in childhood asthma and allergies, reduction in school nurses and with education becoming more inclusive.
Ideally parents or guardians should be encouraged to administer medicines themselves by visiting the school or…
10 Legal Enquires most asked by school support staff
Posted: 24th August 2016
The 10 legal enquiries most asked by school support staff
1. What happens if a child or parent makes an allegation against me?
Depending on the severity of the allegation, you may immediately be suspended on full pay, pending a full investigation of the incident by the Head Teacher. The Child Protection Agency is…
‘Why do teaching assistants not get appropriate recognition?’
Posted: 18th July 2016
‘Why do teaching assistants not get appropriate recognition?’
When highly trained, teaching assistants support the progress of so many of our children, especially the most challenging. Why don’t we celebrate them more, this primary headteacher asks
How lucky I was to be able to attend the TES Schools Awards evening last Friday. It was…
‘Teaching assistants are being exploited when they are asked to undertake responsibilities for which they’re not paid’
Posted: 18th July 2016
‘Teaching assistants are being exploited when they are asked to undertake responsibilities for which they’re not paid’
TAs are being used by struggling schools to fill teaching vacancies, and it benefits no one – pupils, teachers or themselves – writes a leader of a major teaching union
More than 50,000 teachers decided, last year, to…