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September 18, 2019 at 4:04 pm

Courses by the Department of Inclusion and Access to Learning starting this October

The Department of Inclusion and Access to Learning, Faculty of Education, is offering the following courses starting in October 2019: (1) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Facilitating Inclusive Education Offered as a 3-year full-time, 5-year part-time or 3-year Top-Up Degree. More information HERE. (2) A Master in Access to Education, a three-year part-time evening course […]

September 18, 2019 at 2:39 pm

Time-Tabling and Replacement Issues in Secondary Schools

The MUT is often faced with issues regarding equitable distribution of replacement or cover lessons in secondary schools. In this light, the Union has always maintained the view that is good practice for schools to issue a master-time table in staffrooms together with daily replacement/cover schedule and a weekly list of replacement/cover lessons given to […]

September 18, 2019 at 10:02 am

MUT obtains sole recognition of two new grades in Church Schools

Following a request presented to the Secretariat for Catholic Education and the Directorate of Employment and Industrial Relations, the MUT attended a verification meeting whereby it was established that the MUT has 100 percent of membership in the grades of Career Advisors and Youth Workers. The MUT would like to thank members in these two […]

September 16, 2019 at 3:24 pm

MUT brings about improved employment conditions of retired teachers

Following several representations made by the MUT to adjust the conditions of work of retired teachers who choose to remain in employment, MEDE has confirmed that the new call which has been issued includes the requested adjustments. This shall mean that the salary and allowances shall reflect the years of service and qualifications so that […]

September 16, 2019 at 3:22 pm

Security in schools, update on its implementation

The MUT has been requested by MEDE to assist in identifying a number of schools where new security measures shall be implemented first. The MUT shall be in discussion with MEDE and with respective school administrators about this measure. The improvement of security in schools is one of the long-standing issues being discussed between MUT […]

September 16, 2019 at 3:06 pm

Directive to SMT in State Schools regarding information being requested

The MUT is informed that MEDE is requesting predictions regarding outings and photocopies for the next scholastic year. This practice has not been discussed and agreed upon with the union and MUT is thus directing SMT to refrain from providing the requested information.

September 14, 2019 at 7:53 am

MUT welcomes agreement to supply laptops to educators in church schools

The MUT welcomes the agreement reached between the Government and Church authorities for the supply of laptops for all educators in church schools. The MUT appreciates the efforts made by both parties to bring educators in church schools at par with their colleagues in state schools in terms of digital resources. The provision of laptops […]

September 9, 2019 at 12:07 pm

Laqgħat għall-membri

L-MUT qed torganizza numru ta’ laqgħat għall-membri sabiex kull min jixtieq jistaqsi u jiddiskuti xi issues ikun jista’ direttament. Ser nibdew b’dawn il-gradi imma ser ikun hemm ukoll opportunità għal gradi oħra skont kemm ikun hemm rikjesta: – L-Erbgħa 18 ta’ Settembru fl-4pm għall-KGEs – Iklikkja HAWN biex tirreġistra. – Il-Ħamis 19 ta’ Settembru fl-4pm […]

September 8, 2019 at 4:31 pm

Proposti Relatati mal-Ingaġġ ta’ Għalliema Barranin, l-MUT kontra kull miżura ‘faċli’ li ma ssolvix il-problemi fil-qasam edukattiv

F’reazzjoni għal artiklu li ħareġ illum f’gazzetta dwar diskussjonijiet bejn MEDE u MUT għall-ingaġġ ta’ għalliema barranin, l-MUT terġa’ ttenni dak li ilha tgħid is-snin u li sostniet mal-istess Ministeru. L-MUT tinsisti li biex tibda tiġi indirizzata l-problema, jeħtieġ li jiġu mwettqa l-ħafna proposti li għamlet l-MUT li bħalissa hemm diskussjoni dwarhom. Dawn il-proposti, li […]

September 4, 2019 at 11:00 am

LSEs in Kindergarten 1 – Joint Press Release by MUT and MEDE

MEDE and MUT refer to the Class Support Learning Support Educators (LSE) to be introduced in Kindergarten 1 from the October 2019 intake and in subsequent years as stipulated in the Sectoral Agreement of 2017. This introduction is in line with and builds upon the recommendations arising from the audit carried out by the European […]