Two-thirds of Teaching Assistants and Support Staff are working up to six additional hours each week to cover increasing workloads with few being paid any extra. Support staff unions have concerns that their members are being asked to carry out work beyond their role and without proper pay and conditions, and support staff in schools may be advised to seek advice from their own union. Are you aware of this situation with Teaching Assistants and Support Staff being used to cover for teachers taking place? Is it ever justified and a sensible solution or is it completely unacceptable in all circumstances? Please invite your friends and colleagues to sign it too, and pass the petition form straight onto this page so please add your message to. Don't forget to say what your role is (teaching assistant, teacher, parent, governor etc). “Behind every good teacher is a great teaching assistant” Solidarity