"The survey by Unison of almost 3,000 support staff including teaching assistants, caterers and cleaners found that three in five reported having fewer colleagues than a year ago, with just six per cent saying numbers have increased. More than three-quarters surveyed said there were not enough workers to meet pupils' needs, with a similar number warning that reduced staffing made it harder to keep pupils safe."
"The main reason given for the shortage was the failure of schools to replace people when they leave. Unison said the knock-on effect was an increase in workloads and unpaid overtime for those who remain. More than three-quarters of those surveyed said there were not enough workers to meet pupils' needs (PA) Unison's head of education Mike Short said the survey paints a bleak picture of an underappreciated workforce going above and beyond."
A Unison survey of almost 3,000 school support staff found widespread staffing declines, with three in five reporting fewer colleagues and only six per cent reporting increases. More than three-quarters said there were not enough workers to meet pupils' needs and warned reduced staffing made it harder to keep pupils safe. The main cause cited was failure to replace staff when they leave. Unison reported that shortages increased workloads and unpaid overtime for remaining employees. Staff said pupils' education is suffering and described the situation as unsustainable for an overstretched, underappreciated workforce.
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