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.

20 May 2009: Carol Ball - Response to article in The Herald 'Councils warned not to axe nursery teachers'

Early Years Review

Just after thousands of nursery nurses returned to work after year-long industrial action, they heard that they had won a national Early Years Review that would focus on the workforce, qualifications and, crucially, pay and conditions. UNISON's Carol Ball has been appointed to the Steering Group.

• The same, but different Do nursery nurses do exactly the same work as early years teachers? Are they as well qualified and do they take on as much responsibility? If that is the case, it should be reflected in their pay and conditions, says Carol Ball in a Times Education Supplement article - click here
• 5 Feb 2009: MSP Briefing - Early Years Framework
• 31 March 06: Scottish Nursery Nurses underpaid for highly professional and educational workload
  • Plus Summary of Nursery Nurses in Scotland 2005 Report (pdf)
  • Full Nursery Nurses in Scotland 2005 Report (pdf)
• Click here for Carol's first report (Nov 04)
  Further updates will follow..
• Scottish Parliament Education Committee. Call for Evidence: Early Years - UNISON Response (March 05)

See also details of the review, including minutes and reports, at www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/Young-People/Early-Education-Child-Care/EarlyYearsReview/intro.

Click here for details of the dispute that ended earlier in 2004