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March 22, 2021 at 1:47 pm

MUT reviewing National Cultural Policy as is affects educational sector – objection registered on major change

The MUT communicated with the Ministry for Education regarding the National Cultural Policy 2021 currently being drafted. The union noted that this policy includes proposals which shall affect members in the educational sector represented by the MUT. Any changes would therefore need to be discussed and agreed upon with the union. One proposal in particular […]

March 17, 2021 at 4:57 pm

Directive to all educators on MATSEC VET material

The MUT is directing all educators to refrain from scanning or copying VET material to be provided through digital means to MATSEC. This is clearly beyond the duties of educators. The requested students’ work needs to be made available at their respective schools. MATSEC has also agreed with more flexibility regarding the deadline for VET […]

March 17, 2021 at 11:56 am

More specific guidance for KGEs issued

Following a number of meetings with the Directorates within the Ministry for Education, more practical guidelines for Kindergarten have been issued to be implemented while schools are working online. Please refer to the relevant document entitled “Guidelines for Kindergarten for the duration of online sessions in March 2021” issued by the Directorate for Learning and […]

March 16, 2021 at 4:18 pm

Notice to Members – meetings

Due to the situation with the pandemic, the MUT would like to notify members that it is currently not conducting face-to-face meetings. MUT services will continue as usual through telephone, email and/or online meetings as required.

March 16, 2021 at 4:15 pm

Online form for members: Laptop repairs

The MUT is hereby inviting educators to fill the form below if they require repairs to the laptops being used. The union is still following the issue of the new laptops but meanwhile it is making the requested pressure to have repairs carried out. The information shall be forwarded to the respective employers. Please fill […]

March 16, 2021 at 12:44 pm

Clarifications for educators on guidelines related to online teaching

The MUT has been following all matters related to the return to online teaching due to the pandemic. The union understands that there are many different realities being faced and is making sure that everything is taken into account in the feedback provided to employers. The following are some clarifications on issues currently being faced […]

March 12, 2021 at 11:02 pm

Vaccinations update – Educators and school personnel residing in Gozo

The MUT has been following the issue of a number of Gozitan educators and school personnel who were given appointments in Malta next week. The union is passing details to health authorities of members who filled the form on the MUT website HERE. Meanwhile it was confirmed that a new appointment for vaccinations in Gozo […]

March 12, 2021 at 5:28 pm

Stay Safe

The MUT would like to thank all educators for their continued support. Please make sure that the official guidelines issued are being followed so that no one will be able to take advantage of the situation to add regulations which are not in the guidelines agreed between employers and the MUT. Meanwhile the MUT will […]

March 12, 2021 at 4:37 pm

Number of students in class and replacements – clarification

The MUT is clarifying that KGEs and Teachers shall only teach their respective students and the number of students in class cannot exceed the stipulated number as per agreements in place. The union agreed with the Ministry that the structure of replacements adopted when schools were open shall not be applicable for online teaching and […]

March 12, 2021 at 3:51 pm

Sixth forms guidelines

The MUT is clarifying that the timetable model adopted in secondary schools, as communicated in the respective guidelines document agreed upon with the Ministry for Education, shall guide post-secondary schools. The reduction in the lesson time including break times between lessons is the model which is to be implemented also in post-secondary schools. The union […]