August 2, 2019 at 8:45 am
Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) is a strongly documented and evidence-based technique for children within the autism spectrum and those with challenging behaviour. Dr Elena Tanti Burlo’ from the Dept for Inclusion and Access to Learning, Faculty of Education, University of Malta, is organising another training course “The ABA_VB Basic Course (post-graduate level)” delivered by Dottoressa […]
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August 2, 2019 at 8:41 am
The Secretariat for Catholic Education has issued various calls for applications including the following and has asked the Union to circulate them: – Assistant Head (Primary) – St Francis School, Msida – Deadline is 3rd August 2019. – Head (Primary) – Laura Vicuna School, Ghasri, Gozo – Deadline is 9th August 2019. – Principal Education […]
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August 1, 2019 at 12:35 pm
The MUT communicated with the Director General for Strategy and Support after it was informed that Government Printing Press (GPP) personnel are contacting schools (not the ones involved in piloting) requesting them to submit material for printing. The Union received information that in one specific case GPP personnel threatened that action shall be taken against […]
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August 1, 2019 at 12:27 pm
The MUT has written to the Minister for Education and Employment in relation to a situation that it has been flagging for months whereby a group of over 80 students, who are concluding the BA ECEC course offered by the Faculty of Education, are having few options to join the sector. The Union stated that […]
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July 25, 2019 at 12:08 pm
The MUT is inviting members to provide their feedback about the proposed MATSEC reform (link to document HERE). This shall enable the Union to issue its position regarding the proposed. Feedback through the form (by clicking HERE) is being requested until Tuesday 30th July 2019.
read more »July 25, 2019 at 11:23 am
The MUT has sent the following correspondence to the Director General at the Directorate for Educational Services: Dear Ms Mc Namara, The union is informed that your office called a meeting with students services grades presumably to provide information regarding the agreement being negotiated and/or the directives. May I outline that discussions regarding the same […]
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July 25, 2019 at 11:18 am
Following the intervention of MUT, whereby it requested the Council for the Teaching Profession to investigate a facebook post published by the Gozo College Principal in December 2018, the Gozo College Principal issued the apology being reproduced above. The MUT is well aware about the high ethical standards being expected from educators regarding Facebook use […]
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July 24, 2019 at 12:08 pm
Esplora, in collaboration with Avantis and the Directorate for Digital Literacy and Transversal Skills within MEDE, would like to invite Year 5 and Year 6 students (for scholastic year 2019-2020) for a series of Family Digital Quest weekends. Choose one day and join us for the first event which will take place on Saturday 27th […]
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July 22, 2019 at 2:59 pm
The MUT is hereby issuing its position following media reports about alleged new requirements for teachers as proposed by the Council for the Teaching Profession. The MUT notes that there are currently two provisions in force which act as safeguards upon joining the teaching profession. New recruits have to provide a valid certificate of conduct […]
read more »July 19, 2019 at 9:13 am
Following an ultimatum and a declaration of a trade dispute with the Ministry for Education, the Malta Union of Teachers is issuing a set of nine directives to Student Services grades working with the Ministry for Education and the Secretariat of Catholic Education. These directives are being issued following over 12 months of negotiations on […]
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