UNISON is by far the largest union representing Nursery Nurses in Scotland.
Nursery Nurses are the largest single professional group delivering education to Scotland’s children – we want their pay and conditions to reflect the importance of the job they do.
Latest news
Time for childcare promises to be backed by resources
31 March 2016UNISON is calling for fine words and promises to increase childcare to be backed by extra resources for children, parents and the workforce, in its ...UNISON West Lothian Additional Support Need Nursery Nurse Update
29 March 2016UNISON West Lothian is in dispute with West Lothian Council over plans to change the service delivery of school support for young people with additional needs. UNISON ...UNISON launches childcare charter for West Dunbartonshire
15 June 2015Date: Monday 15 June 2015 UNISON has launched a positive 10 point Charter for Early Years services run by West Dunbartonshire Council. Staff feel the quality and ...UNISON Scotland launches Childcare Charter
16 March 2015Monday 16 March 2015 UNISON Scotland today (16 March) launched a Childcare Charter. The charter calls for an expansion of paid parental leave and flexible working ...Celebrate classroom assistants day – UNISON
29 November 2013Date: Friday 29 November 2013 UNISON Scotland is calling on parents, students and teachers to support of the vital contribution made by hard-working classroom assistants, as part ...
Latest documents
Early learning and childcare manifesto. Supporting children, parents and the childcare workforce.
30 March 2016
Childcare should be provided free at the point of use by the public sector. Currently Scotland’s childcare provision is patchy, complex and expensive. We need a ...Education Scotland Bill Response
5 May 2015
UNISON welcomes the commitment to tackle the attainment gap in Scotland. There is clear evidence those children from low income households do significantly worse at ...UNISON Scotland childcare charter
13 March 2015
Children: Free childcare in the public sector Parents: Expanded parental leave & flexible working Workforce: Fair pay, training & career paths Childcare should be provided free at the ...Educational attainment gap – Role of the Third and Private Sectors
5 March 2015
UNISON welcomes the committee’s inquiry into closing the attainment gap. There is widespread agreement that children from low income households do significantly worse at school ...Educational attainment gap Commission for Developing Scotland’s Young Workforce
21 February 2015
UNISON welcomes the committee’s inquiry into closing the attainment gap. There is widespread agreement that children from low income households do significantly worse at school ...