Amended Motion 35
Greater Support & Safety for Early Years Staff
“That this Congress commends our sister teaching unions as they move forward in their campaigns to address violence against teachers. We support this work and believe thoroughly that all staff members within schools are entitled to support when faced with violent incidents.
“Congress believes that early years and support staff colleagues face these issues too, and this is often overlooked. Press coverage of violence in schools has risen recently as has reporting by staff – this is the time to move forward with our concerns.
“Congress therefore calls on STUC to support Community in lobbying the Government to:
- ensure the appropriate debriefing of staff after an incident in line with the UNISON Scotland guide for staff in schools and early years
- ask the Scottish government to survey support and early years staff to find out the scale of the issue; and
- encourage affiliates and political colleagues to support Community in the launch of our forthcoming Early Years Charter, designed to support and develop the critical role that our members perform whilst working with the youngest generation within our society.”
Mover: Community
Seconder: UNISON
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