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23 February 2026
SEND reforms must recognise 'key role' of school support staff
GMB London Region has today [23 February] reacted to the Government’s announcement it will invest billions…
09 February 2026
University Schools Trust proposals could slash support staff…
GMB Union has slammed University Schools Trust after it unveiled plans that could see school support…
24 November 2025
Tower Hamlets school pauses restructure
GMB London Region is pleased that Bonner Primary School have taken the decision to pause the restructure…
07 October 2025
Jobs at Tower Hamlets primary school at risk due to 'fire and…
Bonner Primary School’s plans will see 11 staff members lose their jobs, while remaining staff will be…
20 June 2025
Tower Hamlets schools branded 'unsafe' due to scale of injuries…
A union has branded schools in Tower Hamlets ‘unsafe’ following the release of data revealing the scale…
11 June 2025
GMB blasts teachers' union over recruitment of school support…
GMB Union has blasted a teachers' union for recruiting school support staff, despite a cast iron agreement…
27 May 2025
Up to a thousand school staff at risk of redundancy in Norfolk
Schools must stop ‘picking the pockets’ of the lowest paid staff, says GMB Union
03 April 2025
‘Damaging’ school merger risks cuts to funding and jobs
The schools targeted for a merger – Harefield Infants and Harefield Juniors – are set to lose almost…
01 April 2025
Strike action begins at Tower Hamlets primary school over staff…
25 per cent of teaching assistants will lose their jobs while the workload remains the same, sparking…
14 February 2025
Strike ballot opens at Tower Hamlets school over planned job…
More than 20 per cent of teaching assistants at St Luke’s Church of England Primary School face redundancy,…
17 December 2024
Essex school support staff job losses would be 'devastating'…
Sign our petition here! Dozens of support staff in two Essex schools belonging to the Ortu Federation…
11 December 2023
London School Staff 'Weighting for Change' Campaign put in Motion…
London Assembly Members back GMB's 'Weighting for Change' campaign to tackle the unfairness in how some…