Children’s services: Ofsted, IPEH, 20% payments & more
Please read the full news item for information on: WSCC Retention payments The Ofsted debate at Select Committee The IPEH debate at Select Committee UNISON …
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HE pay consultation 2019
The higher education service group executive (HE SGE) met on Tuesday 7 May to consider the final higher education pay offer for 2019/20. This would …
Proposal to close LGPS for new starters in FE & HE
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the regulations that apply to the Local Government …
Careers advice during the redundancy process
A new service will be of interest to any members in West Sussex who are at risk of redundancy or who will be made redundant. …
Schools’ consultation results
UNISON’s national school sector committee has met to review the results of the school ballot. Results show that UNISON members: overwhelmingly think that government funding …
School uniform grants: apply now!
The 2019 School Uniform Grants programme is now available. You can find an application form below. Please ensure UNISON receives this by Friday 19 July …
Financial advice surgeries: July
Lighthouse Financial Advisors are offering free, 1-1 personal finance surgeries to all UNISON West Sussex members. Dates & venues: Monday 1st July: County Hall, Chichester Tuesday …
UNISON social worker survey: funding for children’s services
The Government is in the process of determining how much funding will be made available for various public services from 2020 onwards. Action for Children, …
More school restructures and redundancy risks
The branch has been supporting members recently in 18 schools (listed below) as they negotiate new restructures, often putting jobs at risk. It’s not just …
Ofsted report: a message to staff in Children’s Services
The Ofsted report published on Wednesday 8 May provides a number of very serious challenges to the county council. The UNISON West Sussex branch is …