We ask the Government for a national reform for TA and SEN LSA roles: national pay scale, end term-time-only, equal cost-of-living awards, SEN allowance, Green Book reform, correct London weighting, national job description, workload review and automatic pay progression.
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Expand statutory SEN allowance entitlement to Teaching Assistants in SEN schools
Many SEN teaching assistants (TAs) handle complex behavioural, medical, and communication needs. We feel current pay doesn’t reflect the intensity or value of the work. Low pay contributes to recruitment & retention challenges. We believe TAs should receive SEN allowances.
School financial education and SEND provision improvements needed
A positive visit to a primary school highlighted student enthusiasm for financial education and raised discussions about necessary changes to special educational needs provision.
Review, reform & means-test the state pension & scrap tuition fees
We urge the Government to review existing state pension entitlements and introduce the following reforms: 1) end the triple lock 2) reduce entitlements for those on existing private defined benefit schemes with an income £20,000 + 3) end state pensions for incomes over £50k.
Create a national SEN Qualifications Regulator & SEN Qualifications Framework
We believe young people with SEND/EHCPs currently have no dedicated qualification framework or regulator to ensure fair progression, recognised outcomes or equal access to vocational and academic pathways.
Reform nurse education funding, cancel debt & reinstate bursaries
Abolish tuition fees for nurse training, reinstate the NHS nursing bursary, and forgive existing student loan debt for nurses working in the NHS.
We ask the Government for a national reform for TA and SEN LSA roles: national pay scale, end term-time-only, equal cost-of-living awards, SEN allowance, Green Book reform, correct London weighting, national job description, workload review and automatic pay progression.
React
Members can read every reason.
Expand statutory SEN allowance entitlement to Teaching Assistants in SEN schools
Many SEN teaching assistants (TAs) handle complex behavioural, medical, and communication needs. We feel current pay doesn’t reflect the intensity or value of the work. Low pay contributes to recruitment & retention challenges. We believe TAs should receive SEN allowances.
School financial education and SEND provision improvements needed
A positive visit to a primary school highlighted student enthusiasm for financial education and raised discussions about necessary changes to special educational needs provision.
Review, reform & means-test the state pension & scrap tuition fees
We urge the Government to review existing state pension entitlements and introduce the following reforms: 1) end the triple lock 2) reduce entitlements for those on existing private defined benefit schemes with an income £20,000 + 3) end state pensions for incomes over £50k.
Create a national SEN Qualifications Regulator & SEN Qualifications Framework
We believe young people with SEND/EHCPs currently have no dedicated qualification framework or regulator to ensure fair progression, recognised outcomes or equal access to vocational and academic pathways.
Reform nurse education funding, cancel debt & reinstate bursaries
Abolish tuition fees for nurse training, reinstate the NHS nursing bursary, and forgive existing student loan debt for nurses working in the NHS.