22/05/2026
Just a few snippets of some of the incredible teaching assistants, 1:1s, chaplaincy staff, midday supervisors, and many more UNISON members at Saint Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust who continue to fight for a better future for their schools and communities — marking another three days of strike action this week.
A round-up of their actions this week vs. their employer:
UNISON Members:
✅ Nearly six months of telling the Trust and Catholic Diocese that these proposals will not work for the future of these Catholic schools — even taking their message outside the Cathedral.
✅ Standing up for the future of their schools, while working with parents, governors, and the wider community to make sure children’s voices are heard.
✅ Continuing to ask the Trust to listen and properly negotiate so the dispute can be resolved.
Their Employer:
❌Meeting with staff and unions, but still refusing to engage in meaningful negotiations to resolve the dispute.
❌ Radio silence on who will pick up the pieces after staff redundancies, and how schools will continue to operate safely.
❌ Advertising new roles during the dispute, including a £95k Director of People post.
❌ Sending redundancy letters to the wrong members of staff.
❌ Beginning new proposals affecting chaplaincy staff with no notice.
❌ Asking governors to cover the work of striking staff.
Do better, Saint Ralph Sherwin.
More to follow soon ✊
