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April 7, 2020 at 3:56 pm

Irrekordja silta mis-“Sagħtar” u ibgħathielna!

L-ewwel nett l-MUT tixtieq tirringrazzja lil kull min qiegħed juri interess fil-portal il-ġdid saghtar.org.mt, li jinkludi l-edizzjonijiet passati tas-“Sagħtar” fil-format diġitali. Ir-rispons kien pożittiv u inkoraġġanti ferm. Sabiex inkomplu nħeġġu l-qari u anki ngħinu billi nipprovdu materjal tajjeb bil-Malti għat-tfal, l-MUT se tkun qiegħda ttella’ recordings ta’ qari mis-“Sagħtar”, kemm awdjo kif ukoll video, fil-paġna […]

April 7, 2020 at 3:26 pm

IMPORTANT: Circular on online teaching during third term 2019/2020 issued

The third circular agreed upon by the Working Group, entitled, “Online teaching during the third term 2019/20” (DCLE 08/2020) has just been issued by the Directorate for Curriculum, Lifelong Learning and Employability within MEDE. This working group was set up following the closure of schools last month and is made up of representatives from the […]

April 7, 2020 at 11:56 am

Various Church School Vacancies

The Secretariat for Catholic Education has issued various calls for applications including the following and has asked the Union to circulate them: – Assistant Head at De La Salle College Junior School – Deadline is 14th April 2020 – Assistant Head at Stella Maris College Junior School – Deadline is 14th April 2020 For more […]

April 6, 2020 at 2:39 pm

Private companies bypassing schools to assign work to LSEs – directive

The MUT is informed that some private companies providing services to students with disabilities are bypassing schools and communicating directly with LSEs of students. The MUT is informed that these companies are placing additional demands on LSEs by assigning work to LSEs. These instructions are not passing through schools and are therefore not approved. In […]

April 3, 2020 at 4:57 pm

Arrangements for collection of items from schools by MEDE detrimental to health – directives still in force

The MUT has objected formally with the Ministry for Education and Employment (MEDE) after a direction was issued by MEDE to schools through College Principals to proceed with arrangements to have educators and parents/students collect items from schools. This is due to the MUT and MEDE failing to reach an agreement on educators and parents/students […]

April 1, 2020 at 12:42 pm

Renewed appeal to distribute laptops to educators who are still without one

The MUT has been informed that the government is to provide internet connection and laptops to students who lack technological resources. Whilst it being a commendable gesture that should help made students in need to continue with their studies, the MUT has renewed its appeal to the Ministry not to forget educators, mostly newly recruited […]

March 30, 2020 at 5:07 pm

Newly qualified/recruited teachers and supply educators: Mentoring, confirmation and probation

The MUT has corresponded with the respective educational authorities regarding mentoring/confirmation and probation concerning newly recruited/qualified educators and supply educators. The Union made clearly its position that educators in these situations cannot suffer any delays in the confirmation/warranting procedure due to the current situation. The MUT affirms that the two terms of the current scholastic […]

March 30, 2020 at 4:59 pm

Position regarding Student Teachers and Educators following courses leading to the teaching professions

The MUT has communicated with institutions providing teacher training and courses leading to the teaching professions to discuss the current situation and the impact on students’ studies. The principle being adopted by the MUT is that no student shall suffer due to the current circumstances. The MUT shall be updating members following discussions with the […]

March 28, 2020 at 1:18 pm

Statement by the MUT following decisions announced this morning by the Ministry for Education and Employment

The announcement made by the Ministry for Education and Employment this morning follows discussions carried out by the task force (working group) which has been set up by the Ministry upon the request made to the Prime Minister by the MUT. The working group, which has representatives from the state sector, the church sector and […]

March 27, 2020 at 5:18 pm

Professionalism and flexibility in the current circumstances

The MUT is being informed by some members that they are receiving instructions to work on very tight deadlines, sometimes an email sent in the evening with a reply expected by morning. This contradicts the spirit of professionalism and degree of flexibility agreed to in the working group set up with State, Church and Independent […]