NNoSS Spring Conference 11/2/2025
Industrial relations – Ben Greene, Associate, Browne Jacobson
The Browne Jacobson team has seen a significant rise in the levels of trade union activity in recent years, and the role of trade unions appears set to increase further under the new Labour Government. Education being a highly unionized sector, Ben will discuss recent trends in trade union activity, explore reasons why trade union activity may be on the rise and set out of top tips for how employers can build an effective working relationship with a trade union.
Medicines in Specialist Schools: using the opportunity of the Call for Evidence of the SEND Crisis to call for change – Dr Shirley Woods-Gallagher, Executive Director Leadership, Health & Care, New Bridge Group
This session will cover…
- National funding formula for health interventions in specialist
- Three levels of activity
- Health delegation and liabilities
UNISON’s work for school support staff– Joanna Parry, National Officer, Education Team, UNISON
UNISON represents around 250,000 school support staff across the UK. The government has laid legislation in England to create a new negotiating body for school support staff to establish pay, terms and conditions, in which UNISON is a key stakeholder. UNISON also continues to campaign around issues affecting school support staff such as dealing with health needs in schools, violent behaviour and cover for teachers. This session will give an update on UNISON’s work in these areas.