NEC elections: why we’re backing Dan
Ian Harvey, Branch Chair writes: West Sussex branch has nominated our Branch Secretary Dan Sartin for the National Executive Council elections. Watch out for your …
News
Government backs down on Attendance Allowance
The Government has backed down on plans to abolish Attendance Allowance (AA). Attendance Allowance is a benefit payable to people over the age of 65 who …
Global Solidarity: Branch International Officers Seminar
UNISON works with individual unions and global union federations to defend public services and fight against austerity around the world. We also have a responsibility …
Are you a Children’s Social Worker? Give us your feedback
UNISON West Sussex would like to receive feedback from WSCC Children’s Services members, and also those working in Adults’ Services, regarding WSCC plans for Children’s …
15 Minute Care Makeover
Government cuts to council social care budgets are leaving vulnerable and elderly people across Britain short-changed. Watch UNISON’s new video highlighting the campaign against the indignity of care visits being limited to 15 minutes in two thirds of local authories in England and Wales. Save Care Now is a UNISON campaign …
Overpayments? What to do
The branch has received reports from a number of members who left schools last July but have only recently received requests to repay overpayments made …
TA disputes in Derby and Durham
Teaching assistants (TAs) across the country are starting to feel the pressure of local council savings inflicted by government funding cuts to schools. Here we …
Academy chain cherry-picking West Sussex schools
The University of Brighton Academy Trust (UBAT) has dropped its take-over of Southgate Primary School, Crawley because it found out the school was in special …
Off the grid – how to find school HR policies
West Sussex County Council has now launched its successor platform to the old ‘Grid for Learning’ which was decommissioned at the end of last year. …
Workplace rep profile
Patricia Barrett works as a higher level teaching assistant (HLTA) at Kingslea Primary School, Horsham. She covers for teachers and is a key worker for ‘pupil premium’ children, ensuring they have access to the same opportunities as their peers. She supports teaching across all age groups from years 1 to …