Halley Academy strikers take message on a bus to Leigh HQ
“The direct funding of education should not be siphoned into high executive pay but should go into directly supporting our future generations”, says GMB Southern
Schools
GMB is the largest trade union amongst school support staff including teaching assistants, HLTAs, cover supervisors, nursery nurses, lunchtime supervisors, premises staff, and administrative & finance staff.
Teachers had their workload reduced which resulted in a change and expansion of Support Staff roles. We in GMB know the difference Teaching Assistants and support staff make every single day. Whether it’s supporting a teacher, helping a child, or working with the most vulnerable students, TA’s make our schools better places.
In these circumstances it is more important than ever to belong to a trade union. Collectively your voice is stronger. On an individual level we represent members in grievance and disciplinary meetings, offer legal advice and also offer criminal legal support in the case of false allegations being made.
Campaign News
GMB warns job cuts at Chisledon Primary School would put pupils and staff at risk
GMB warns proposed job cuts at Chisledon Primary School will put pupils and staff at risk due to low staffing levels. In other schools, TAs are valued, but the management of Chisledon…
Support staff at Peacehaven school strike over threat of academisation
We want local schools, in local authority control for the good of our local children’s education, says GMB Southern
GMB support staff at Peacehaven Heights School vote to strike
“There is increasing evidence to show that the academisation agenda has failed and putting our children’s education in the hands of private companies does not benefit the children,…
Peacehaven and Telscombe school unions ballot for strike action
“Our members will not accept being forced into a private academy which is not in the interests of the staff or our children’s education”, says GMB Southern
