March 23, 2020 at 3:52 pm
The Ministry for Education and Employment (MEDE) announced the opening of the call for applications for Paid Study Leave (Category A) for scholastic year 2020/2021. Full details can be found in the letter circular HERE. Complete applications shall be received only through the MEDE Recruitment portal at edurecruitment.gov.mt. The closing date for receipt of applications […]
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March 20, 2020 at 3:14 pm
The MUT has been informed that some teachers are being requested to provide grades to students. MUT notes that assessment is an objective exercise and this objectivity cannot be ascertained during this period. Members are therefore being directed to refrain from providing any grades to students. On a related note, the MUT contacted the Director […]
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March 20, 2020 at 11:25 am
The MUT contacted the MATSEC director after a circular was issued to schools about MATSEC moderators visiting schools in the coming weeks to moderate the marks given for school-based work. The MUT stated that at this stage it is understood that this is not possible and that the MUT shall be directing members to ignore […]
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March 20, 2020 at 10:52 am
During this very particular time, when educators are communicating with colleagues, students and parents through online platforms, the MUT feels compelled to issue some basic guidelines and tips on the safe use of the internet. These are not meant to be rules or instructions, but common sense advice for educators on what to do and […]
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March 18, 2020 at 11:08 am
(1) Following the issuing of Legal Notice yesterday, the Government announced this morning that school closure has been extended at least until the end of the Easter holidays. As things stand, the last day of the closure is Friday 17th April with schools reopening on Monday 20th April 2020. (2) The MUT urges everyone to […]
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March 17, 2020 at 10:51 am
Following the closure of schools, the MUT notes that educators across the country took the initiative to prepare, share and communicate educational material with their students, particularly through the official iLearn virtual learning environment in state schools, which was already in use before the COVID-19 situation, and other platforms. The MUT stands proud that as […]
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March 16, 2020 at 2:33 pm
L-MUT tixtieq tinforma lill-membri li b’effett minn għada t-Tlieta 17 ta’ Marzu 2020, l-uffiċjali u l-istaff ser ikunu qegħdin jaħdmu bil-bibien magħluqin jew permezz tat-telework. Is-servizzi tal-MUT ħa jibqgħu jingħataw permezz tat-telefon (21237815 u 21222662) u l-emails HAWN. Ħlasijiet ta’ miżati jistgħu jibqgħu jsiru permezz tas-sistemi online fil-Members Area billi wieħed iżur MUT.ORG.MT jew inkella […]
read more »March 14, 2020 at 11:43 am
The MUT calls the government to proceed with a lockdown. The MUT is noting all indications regarding a lockdown of the country. It is now evident that it is a question of when rather than the if. The MUT believes that an early decision needs to be taken by the Government to limit the spread […]
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March 13, 2020 at 8:06 pm
The Ministry for Education and Employment has just issued a press release following the first meeting of the working group set up in light of the current closure of all schools. Click HERE to read.
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March 13, 2020 at 9:58 am
Members are hereby being directed to ignore any communication or statements by the Ministry or the respective employer being issued through Facebook. Facebook is not the official communication channel between employers and educators.
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