Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with (a) school support workers and (b) other relevant stakeholders in the drafting of the Employment Rights Bill.

Clauses to establish the School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB) were introduced in Parliament as part of the Employment Rights Bill on 10 October 2024.

The department has policy responsibility for school support staff and the SSSNB. The department worked closely with stakeholders on the drafting of SSSNB clauses prior to introduction, including the recognised trade unions representing school support staff and employer representative organisations.

Departmental officials have established a regular working group with these organisations to provide a forum for stakeholders to give views on the design of the body.

We also engage with wider stakeholders who can share knowledge and expertise on the school support staff sector.